If I drop a 900 pound concrete statue from a box truck onto grass, will it break? (front yard, statues)

[blue777]

Originally Posted by Arktikos

I would think it depends if it could land on a delicate feature, such as a hand.

"Push it off"- What, are you a champion weight lifter?

There are no delicate features.

[mike1003]

Originally Posted by blue777

It's a very nice 900lb statue. I am planning to push it off a box truck and land into grass. My question is, will it break if it hits the grass from about 4 feet?

You let US know what happens

[blue777]

Originally Posted by mike1003

You let US know what happens

I have no other choice. I just hope everything turns out alright.

[GotHereQuickAsICould]

Please video this.

[puginabug]

When can we expect the results?

[oregonwoodsmoke]

Originally Posted by blue777

........., will it break if it hits the grass from about 4 feet?

Probably.



Is it going to land upright in exactly the place you want it? If not, how are you going to move it around.


If it is a nice statue and you want it, pay a moving company or a gardening company to move it and put it in place for you.

[aquietpath]

A 900 lb statue can't be cheap. Why take the chance on breakage? I'd use a few boards to make a ramp and slide it down.

[Zoisite]

Originally Posted by aquietpath

A 900 lb statue can't be cheap. Why take the chance on breakage?


I'd use a few boards to make a ramp and slide it down.

This ^ is what I'd try.

Slide it down or maybe let it roll down the ramp. It might help if you put some old blankets down on the ramp first. If you have 4 or 5 strong buddies and some heavy rope to help you manhandle and shift the statue that would be a plus.
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[bpollen]

Is this one of those trick questions, like does a falling tree make a sound, if there's no one there to hear it?

Maybe rent a truck with a lift tailgate? That way, you could even place it on the spot you want it, or close. But how would you move it onto the tailgate?

Have you Googled this question, or looked to see if there's a video of something like that?

It's possible that if there's a minor crack, a fall of any sort will break it at the crack point.

[turf3]

Oh for crying out loud.

What you need is a fork truck.

Hie thee to the nearest equipment rental place and rent a damn fork truck. Quit fiddling around. There's no way in hell you will be able to maneuver a 900 lb piece of statuary once you get it off the truck, assuming you don't break it when you magically push it out the open lift gate (have you ever even tried to slide a 900 lb piece of concrete?)

I'm betting this is some kind of spam or troll post. Surely no one's this stupid.