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I know we have already discussed this before, but I need a refresher course. I am looking at a Correct measure 10 H visible gas pump, it is unrestored. But .... my big question is hauling it home without damaging anything especially the blue glass cylinder. I do not want to lay it down, what about standing it up in the back of a pick up and securing with straps so it is secured at all 4 corners, but am I going to be too tall (how tall are those highway overpasses)? doesnt a 10 H stand 10 foot tall? My other option was to lay some hard rubber down and lag screw it to the bed of my car trailer and again secure it with straps so it is secure at all 4 corners. I would appreciate any help on this. Thank you

In the back of a pickup, I lay em down in the bed, but when I've used a trailer I lay the casting under cylinder on an old tire to absorb the bumps.

Truck with an eight foot bed, tailgate down and a mattress ?

State and Federal highway overpasses are posted if less than 15'.
Over hanging trees on state highways are not posted....
City streets and County roads, watch for low POWERLINES.
10' Tall pump on a pickup you are probably pushing the 13' 6" mark. I would figure out a way to lay it down.

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This probably does not relate to you, because the visibles are so tall, but I am still impressed the way my restorer trans ported two Tokhiem 300s (which are short) about 400 miles with out a scratch. He layed 1 1/8 plywood down in his pickup bed,tight as possible, then bolted the pumps to the plywood. Les

This probably does not relate to you, because the visibles are so tall, but I am still impressed the way my restorer trans ported two Tokhiem 300s (which are short) about 400 miles with out a scratch. He layed 1 1/8 plywood down in his pickup bed,tight as possible, then bolted the pumps to the plywood. Les

Use two tires, one at the cylinder and one closer to the base... And be sure to move the tires around until you find the point where the weight is most evenly distributed. Use a couple of straps once they are positioned, and you're set.

I've hauled many pumps this way and never had a problem. Old tires are excellent shock absorbers...

I have seen a picture posted here on how to haul an electric pump in a convertible! That was and is a CLASSIC!!!

i have also used tires to transport visables and never had a problem.i think(and that is i think)this would be the better option,just because if you stand it up on the base,a hard shock still may damage the cylinder.tires do absorb a lot of bumps.if really worried,maybe remove cylinder before transport?pita,but one way to be sure!

Dennis Maier from Flagstaff, Az. Hauls all the visibles he buys on yearly trips to Mn. & IG standing up in his 3/4T 4WD Dodge P.U.