Do’s And Don’ts of Moving a Queen Size Bed in a UTE

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Dos And Donts of Moving a Queen Size Bed in a
UTE
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Moving most of your household stuff is not too
difficult if you take the time to pack properly
and have a few mates to help you out when using a
Gold Coast Hire Ute. But when it comes to moving
the bed, especially if its a queen sized model
it can be a bit more complicated. Many queen beds
are large and the bases or box springs are heavy.
The earlier models were often one piece and came
with built-in drawers and a large headboard.
These beds are often awkwardly shaped and very
inconvenient for moving. The following are the
some of the dos and donts of moving a Queen
sized bed in a Ute
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• The first thing to do is take the overall
  measurements and see how you can get the bed out
  to the Ute. Do you have to go down stairs, around
  corners and through small doorways?
• Will, you be able to take the bed in one piece or
  will you have to dismantle it.
• Check the local Gold Coast Ute hire companies to
  see if they have a Ute that will take your bed in
  the tray.

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• Decide if you will be able to carry it flat or
  will it have to be stood on its side, you have to
  accommodate the headboard, mattress and base.
  Many Queen sized bed bases can be broken down if
  need be, but if possible it is better to keep it
  intact (if a Tempurpedic bed it will have to be
  carried flat).
• Always have at least one or two strong mates to
  help you move the bed as carrying it can be
  difficult

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• Things You May Need For The Move
• A mattress bag or some clean covers to protect
  it
• Moving straps to tie it to the Ute.
• Packing such as cardboard or bubble wrap to
  safeguard the headboard.
• Tools to use to disassemble the base if necessary

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• Things not to do
• Dont try and make the move by yourself.
• Dont just toss the bed in the back of your Ute
  and drive off, it must be secured correctly and
  protected from the elements.
• Take a look at the manufacturers recommendations
  (or look up on Google) and see about transporting
  the Mattress, some mattresses the inside can move
  around if transported in any way, but flat,
  making them very hard to sleep on as the mattress
  is constructed using many of different layers.

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• Dont put the mattress on the Ute Roof or Roof
  Rack unless you have already talked with the Gold
  Coast Ute Hire Company where you got the Ute from
  to make sure it is strong enough to carry the
  weight.
• Dont allow the mattress to be exposed to the
  weather as it could easily become damaged.
• Dont use thin ropes to secure the mattress as
  these can damage the edges, use wide straps that
  have angled protectors.

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When using a Ute to move your Queen sized
mattress ensure you have enough people to load it
safely and that is will fit in the tray on the
Ute or that if you have to stand it on the side
that you have adequate tie points to secure it
properly.
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