I am about to invest in my first real table saw, a 3HP Grizzly cabinet saw. :eusa_danc I'm buying it second hand. The saw will also have to make an 80-100 mile or so journey back to my garage. So what is the best way to get it home? I am hoping my FIL will let me use his enclosed trailer. If not, I have access to a pickup as well as a 5x8 trailer. The enclosed trailer would seem like the obvious choice. The saw has a mobile base (Shop Fox I believe) so I'm thinking it would just go right up the ramp. Might have a small gap to cross.
I'm thinking that I need to take off all the accessories and put those in the back of my SUV (fence, blade guard, motor cover, wrenches, etc.). I'm also hoping the owner has the brace for the motor that I could put back on. I'll probably take the belt(s) off as well so they don't stretch. Should I take the saw off of the mobile base once it is in the trailer to tie it down? What other considerations should I take into account?
I'm thinking that I need to take off all the accessories and put those in the back of my SUV (fence, blade guard, motor cover, wrenches, etc.). I'm also hoping the owner has the brace for the motor that I could put back on. I'll probably take the belt(s) off as well so they don't stretch. Should I take the saw off of the mobile base once it is in the trailer to tie it down? What other considerations should I take into account?