Need ideas for unloading 2ton pallets - on a budget

[chainsaw_louie]

Hi,

I know this is going to cause some eyeballs to roll upward,  but here goes....

I want to build some stone walls and I found a fella who will sell me a pallets of
wall stone and arrange to bring it over on a flat bed tractor trailer.  The problem is
that I dont have a skid steer or a tractor with forks to unload  the pallets of stone.
I dont really want to go to the expense of renting a skid steer just for the
unloading.

Is there a way to get them off when you dont have hydraulic equipment. 
I thought if I built a ramp and used a come along, I could get them off but it would
be real slow.  Maybe an electric winch or some other way.

Thanks,

Tim

[ladylake]

 If the trucker has to wait to get unloaded he wont be happy. I'd rent a skidsteer or forklift or maybe you have a friend with one.  Then you can get the stone close to where you need it also. If you get a lift or loader make sure it can lift 2 tons, smaller skid steers wont.     Steve

[beenthere]

Trucks here delivering pallets of stone have either a boom, or the tag-a-long fork outfit hanging off the rear of the trailer.

But good to figure out how before they arrive. 

[metalspinner]

That sounds like it will be very time consuming and frustrating.  Not to mention dangerous. I don't think your truck driver will go for it.

Around here, one can hire a fella with a tractor or skidsteer for a reasonable amount of $$ per hour.  Save your back for the hard work of laying that stone.

[Burlkraft]

One large tree a pair of tongs and a chain  :D  :D  :D

[DanG]

If the stone monger is going to hire a truck to deliver it, just tell him to hire one with a piggyback forklift, and offer to pay the difference, if any.

[gunman63]

You can afford a semi of wall stone ,but not skidsteer rental for  a day ?

[chainsaw_louie]

Thanks guys,  I am working on getting a guy to stop by with a
skid steer and unload it for me.  But I had to check with the experts
in moving heavy things first.

[isawlogs]

  I really like the idea of " big tree,thongs tongs ( see how easy it is for one little letter to slip in and mix up the meaning of a sentence  : ) and a chain    8) 8) 8)  A camera is also needed with this technic  ;D

[olyman]

You can afford a semi of wall stone ,but not skidsteer rental for  a day ?

same question from me--