Best Way To Move A Refrigerator In A Pickup

This is my answer to how to move a refrigerator by yourself if you have a large big pickup truck.

Best way to move a refrigerator in a pickup.

Don t try pulling it up into the truck from inside the bed. To move a refrigerator start by removing all of the food and shelving from inside then unplug it from the wall socket. Next fasten the refrigerator and freezer doors shut with strong rope or bungee cord. But this doesn t happen at all times.

Once the bed is clear you can then drape a blanket over the lip of the open tailgate. Refrigerators are expensive to replace or fix so you are best served to have a professional move it for you along with the rest of your important personal belongings. Wheel fridge up to the tailgate on a dolly so the bottom of the fridge catches the back edge of the tailgate. Moving a freezer or a fridge freezer is the same process and obviously you should make sure that the freezer is empty and defrosted before you attempt to move it.

Most importantly ensure that you have two helpers standing on each side of the bottom of the refrigerator. Moving a fridge freezer or freezer. Push the fridge up and into the truck. Slide the fridge to the front of the bed and secure with ropes or tie down straps.

In other words the truck you may have available may not be able to accommodate the refrigerator when you choose to keep it in an upright position. This will help you move the refrigerator in smoothly and reduce the chances of any scratches to either the fridge or your truck. To move the refrigerator into the pickup keep your fridge upright on the floor. You will find in most instruction manuals that the best way to transport a refrigerator is in a vertical or upright position.

Cover the refrigerator with a blanket to make sure the exterior surfaces are protected and do not get scratched. Then get into the back of the truck and grab the dolly handle.