Although we have a large portable scale that can weigh items up to 20,000 lbs we have no way to move heavier features beyond the capabilities of our forklift, which tops out at about 6,000 lbs. As we planned for next week’s move of the features to Castle Fun Park we needed to know the weight in order to order the correct size of the crane. Our favourite operator, Wishlow Cranes, tops out at 14,000 lbs. capacity. Today, Greg swung by the shop for a test lift of the largest piece in the yard. This section of the mushroom castle is also the single largest piece we’ve built to date. My guess was 12,000 lbs. I waited apprehensively as Matt hooked up the chains and Greg gently powered up the machinery…. Ever so slowly it took up the weight and the piece cleared the ground. The feature tipped the scales at a hair over 13,000 lbs. With that information in hand, I immediately confirmed next Thursday and Friday for the crane and also for the lowboy truck. Soon it will be moving day!