How do you load 5 gallons of WW into your vehicle?

[Murphy]

Good Lord willing, I'll turn 60 next month.

I've had 2 major back surgeries over the past 25 years, L4 & L5 discs. That being said, back long ago I just grabbed up the bucket and loaded it up. Now that time has passed I've learned to categoriz buckets of WW's in 3 different catagories.

1. No problem, fairly light
2. Farily heavy, be Careful!
3. Oh hail naw! Don't even think about it. Use 2 buckets!

When I get them home, I back up to the garage door and get the 'Lil Red Wagon' up under the tailgate of the truck. A much easier way to transport them to and from wherever I need them after that.

Murphy

[MarkP]

I would lift 5 gal buckets of WW into my pickup but after hurting my back getting a 20 lb bike down from the garage ceiling, No more for me too much risk for no reward. Now I usually take extra buckets I get from work; they are used for larger structural bolts (1-1/2 dia) heavy duty and square in cross section and are under 100 lbs when completely full and they nest quite well for storage when about 3/4's full.

[L1A1Rocker]

Maybe I am just a wimp but the last bucket of WW's I picked up nearly killed me. I couldn't even begin to lift it higher than 6" off the ground and when an employee tried to help me the handle broke and we both nearly got hurt. I had to dump it into a smaller container and then transfer it a little bit at a time to my truck. After I got home I weighed it for a new personal record of 173lbs, most of what I get is usually 120ish. Anyone found a easy and safe way to load the buckets into the back of a pickup besides using a lift? It doesn't help matters that my tailgate is 37" off the ground.

Honestly, I don't. I bring donuts for all the guys and it goes a long way to building good will. I'll typically ask for "a hand loading" and one of the big brusers will grab up the bucket and load it for me.

[GMT210]

2 gallon buckets 3/4 full, I keep 5 gallon buckets at home for storage, never when I'm picking up.

[jsizemore]

If you are not in good shape then it's just crazy to put yourself in a position to get hurt. You got to know your limitations, at least I heard somebody say that once. I ain't young but I exercise regularly so I can be of some use working around the farm. The day will come when I got to look a youngn' to do something but it ain't today.