{"id":17883,"date":"2024-05-17T18:06:27","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T18:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unimovers.com\/blog\/?p=17883"},"modified":"2026-01-13T17:41:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T17:41:12","slug":"the-equipment-every-mover-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unimovers.com\/blog\/the-equipment-every-mover-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Moving Equipment Every Moving Company Needs To Have"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Most movers can accomplish their work with some muscle and a few critical tools. Below, you&#8217;ll find the equipment we recommend every mover has on the job, and our favorite brands and suggestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#h-need-moving-straps\" >NEED: Moving Straps<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-need-ratchet-straps\" >NEED: Ratchet Straps<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-need-basic-tools\" >NEED: Basic Tools<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-extras\" >Extras<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/nav><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-need-moving-straps\">NEED: Moving Straps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3wtrjw8\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lifting straps<\/a> are a must, and Shoulder Dolly&#8217;s moving straps are by far the top brand out there. You can get these guys for $40 on Amazon, or get them used for only about $25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-8021fbaa wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unimovers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/shoulder-dolly-moving-straps-equipment-for-movers-894x1024.jpg ,https:\/\/unimovers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/shoulder-dolly-moving-straps-equipment-for-movers.jpg 780w, https:\/\/unimovers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/shoulder-dolly-moving-straps-equipment-for-movers.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/unimovers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/shoulder-dolly-moving-straps-equipment-for-movers-894x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Shoulder Dolly moving straps, equipment for movers\" class=\"uag-image-17884\" width=\"533\" height=\"333\" title=\"shoulder-dolly-moving-straps-equipment-for-movers\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-need-ratchet-straps\">NEED: Ratchet Straps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another piece of moving equipment you&#8217;ll need is rachet straps. Having a 4-pack of ratchet straps is an absolute necessity for any loading and unloading you&#8217;ll be doing. Anytime you&#8217;re <a href=\"https:\/\/unimovers.com\/blog\/how-to-pack-and-load-a-moving-truck-for-a-home-move\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">loading up a truck<\/a> and don&#8217;t completely fill the truck, you NEED to strap everything in. Before you ask, no bungee straps will not do the trick. Here&#8217;s our pick for ratchet straps, though we&#8217;re pretty brand-indifferent. Any 4-pack of ratchet straps will do the trick. This set will cost you about $20. If you&#8217;re unaware of how to use ratchet straps in a truck, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TcfKo6rnZWc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check out our tutorial<\/a>.<br>Here&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xZvZdL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our pick<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-4c6b0b83 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unimovers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/Ratchet-straps-moving-equipment-for-movers-1008x1024.jpg ,https:\/\/unimovers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/Ratchet-straps-moving-equipment-for-movers.jpg 780w, https:\/\/unimovers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/Ratchet-straps-moving-equipment-for-movers.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/unimovers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/Ratchet-straps-moving-equipment-for-movers-1008x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ratchet straps, equipment needed for movers\" class=\"uag-image-17886\" width=\"495\" height=\"453\" title=\"Ratchet-straps-moving-equipment-for-movers\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-need-basic-tools\">NEED: Basic Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For any move you have, the customer will likely need assistance taking something apart or putting it together. Therefore,  having basic tools is a must. You&#8217;ll need Allen wrenches, pliers, and screwdrivers. Other items that will be a good bonus to have are a hammer, box cutter, and tape measure. Here&#8217;s our pick for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4bHiHAR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">toolboxes on a budget<\/a> ($20-$30), and if you really want to look like a pro with a drill, here&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4dKq2Bh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cheap and solid option for a toolbox with a drill<\/a> ($80). This, however, does not include <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3WSykky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allen wrenches<\/a> which you&#8217;ll definitely want as most bed frames require Allen keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-extras\">Extras<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These tools are certainly not required moving equipment, but we have team members who like to have them for convenience on jobs, and sometimes that added convenience for them means better tips from clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hand truck ($50-150)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Floor dolly ($20 each, the best deal is usually at Harbor Freight)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plastic wrap ($20)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A furniture pad\/blanket ($15-20 each)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The hand truck is nice whenever there is a long walk and floor dollies can be useful in the same instance. Plastic wrap is helpful to have in case a customer runs out or forgets to provide any. Finally, a furniture pad is nice to have if you need to drag an item without damaging the flooring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it! It doesn&#8217;t take much equipment to be a pro mover, and if you buy used, you can get everything you need for under $100!<br><br>To recap, you need moving straps, ratchet straps, and basic tools. If you&#8217;d like to make your move easier, consider investing in a hand truck, floor dolly, plastic wrap, and furniture pads.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most movers can accomplish their work with some muscle and a few critical tools. Below, you&#8217;ll find the equipment we recommend every mover has on the job, and our favorite brands and suggestions. NEED: Moving Straps Lifting straps are a must, and Shoulder Dolly&#8217;s moving straps are by far the top brand out there. 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