Hi John, congrats on the new saw! I just took delivery of a K700S this fall (it¡¯s set up but not running yet). Once I figured out the crate dimensions I decided to rent a 18¡¯ flat bed trailer as my trailer (16¡¯) wouldn¡¯t accommodate handling the crate with a pallet jack. The saw crate is 8¡¯ long and would take a big lift with long forks to handle long ways. I thought I would be able to winch it down a constructed ramp to get it off the trailer but soon came to the realization that was just way too sketchy. Rented a forklift the next morning ($250 well spent) and it took less than 5 minutes to safely get it in the garage. The pic shows the bill of lading with all the crate dimensions. Note the saw crate weighs 1350# and the slider crate is 350#. Both move easily with a pallet jack on smooth ground as does the saw when off the crate. Depending on the sloped path you have to negotiate and the vehicle used I might give consideration to backing down the path with the big crate.?
As suggested a rigger might be your best option and not much more than money than the equipment you're planning on renting.
Hope this helps.
Steve Krasovich
