Tugger2
Senior Member
Given the costs of hacking the machine up and then restoring it back to working condition when it arrives ,id probably have it flown in . Its expensive ,but quick if you prep it right and its ready to use when you get there.
The little landing craft may pack 8000 lbs ,the centre of gravity on a load like that might be haywire in river conditions like that . Ive spent a big chunk of my life moving heavy things on barges,things you never think of go wrong quick.
Equate the cost of the machine,the barge and maybe an oil spill in the river to a helicopter bill and id bet the chopper is not unreasonable.
The little landing craft may pack 8000 lbs ,the centre of gravity on a load like that might be haywire in river conditions like that . Ive spent a big chunk of my life moving heavy things on barges,things you never think of go wrong quick.
Equate the cost of the machine,the barge and maybe an oil spill in the river to a helicopter bill and id bet the chopper is not unreasonable.