How To Move A Refrigerator with Buddytruk

Refrigerators can be quite the intimidating item to move. In this video, we walk you through the best method our buddies have found to make moving your fridge as easy as possible.
If you need help delivering your fridge or anything else, have a buddy help! Get started at www.buddytruk.com!
Although our buddies have done countless deliveries using these exact methods, this video is not professional advice. Please use caution when handling and packing any item!
Stay safe and happy hauling!
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[@HsinSmiley]

Thank you for sharing this! It’s so helpful! I’m 120 pounds and I successfully move a fridge using a pickup truck with your technique. It’s much easier than we thought. Thanks again!

[@kathrynheiser9823]

Moved a side by side 300+ lb fridge with our Ram1500 today using this technique and it worked perfectly.

[@conradlincoln690]

Best video i have looked at showing how to transport a fridge...

[@lrachel2007]

Thanks for sharing, will try this techique to move our fridge

[@stephaniebirchenough9107]

This was worked like a charm. thank you for the video!!! super helpful.

[@bethmiller3693]

we watched the video and were able to move a fridge just us gals!! thank you !!!!!!!!

[@i-changeus]

Well Done! Nice video.

[@heroknaderi]

Very helpful thank you very much I enjoyed it

[@shirolee]

Great video! Thanks!

[@jackiechan27]

Great video! Other videos don’t have the voice over so that helped!

[@m.taylor]

I am sure glad I saw this. It makes me realize The Brick delivery men were not properly trained to move fridges. They did not use a ramp setup to unload the fridge but instead laid the fridge on its back and slid it off the big truck. I heard laying a fridge on its back can damage the internal parts. They also did not use moving blankets or pads before placing the fridge on the dolly and did not use straps to secure it. Because it was laid horizontally, we let the fridge sit upright for at least five hours before powering up, so it worked fine...at least so far. But I will never buy from the Brick again because their delivery men were extremely rude as hell and tried to rush us to sign the delivery waiver before inspecting the fridge.

[@truenorthmuskoka9077]

Thx Guys. Despite what the Ozzy said, great video. I need to do this tomorrow

[@BigTweez9]

Very helpful

[@jovannycampas]

Thanks bro 🔥🔥🔥

[@xChromerSatanasx]

I like that good job

[@julisagonzo1]

What if the truck is too high? I'm basically trying to find out the best way to load my full size washer and dryer into my fifth wheel trailer that is pretty high off the ground. Do you guys service the Oregon coast?

[@smokysantana]

You didn’t mention that the compressor side should always be on the low or bottom side.

[@hadit4029]

Thank you.

[@wandersonlima2865]

Dois homem vei deste trm q pegar na mão este sistema é valido pra acaso estiver sozinho .. msm assim é arriscado se o equipamento geladeira for mais alto fica mega difícil está manobra... Tem q está pensando na melhor maneira de fazer isto tipo rampa algo do tipo

[@dougskucas5004]

My truck's tailgate is higher than the width of the fridge, so the bottom lip won't reach the tailgate in order to do the pivot. Need ramps to do the job safely.

[@vicdhillon7723]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Question...why do you need to wait an hour before turning on the fridge when unloaded from the vehicle? i.e. plugging it in?

[@alexjones7845]

The refrigerant in the system exists as a liquid in one part and a gas in another. When the fridge is turned sideways the liquid and gas gets mixed up so if you turn it on right after the refrigerant of the wrong physical state can flow through components designed for the opposite state, which could damage the components. The guideline is to let the fridge stand upright for twice the amount of time that it was laying down so the gas/liquid can normalize again.

[@vicdhillon7723]

@@alexjones7845 Thank you. I knew about the issues with transporting it sideways. I thought you were referring to doing this long wait when you transport it in an upright position in which case you don’t need to wait at all. Thank for your reply!

[@Snowflakeliberalsaremelting]

@@alexjones7845 Thanks Alex, but I thought you were kicked off all social media?? Well glad you’re back. Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee the salt must flow

[@michaelzoran]

QUESTION: What about moving a large object such as a refrigerator or furniture up a couple cement steps in order to get the object into the house?

[@cluckieschickens]

I would use a forearm forklift

[@wesh388]

Turn the dolly around and pull the dolly up the steps using the wheels.

[@Ayden860]

How about a stainless large fridge?

[@adamc4721]

Great vid first 1 I clicked but as far as I can see like all the others it doesn’t address what I was looking for which, is their way where to secure the fridge so it doesn’t warp cause several times we’ve had fridges warp from moving them, a way I was thinking of solving this was to cut ply wood the size of of all the sides and use tie downs to tighten it as tight as possible hoping it will help it keep its form and not warp

[@trevor5290]

Hire a moving company

[@charmkae3456]

How many hours should I wait before turning it back on after transportation?

[@ChumlyFernando]

At the end they say to wait 1 hour

[@fishon8406]

Plywood on the truck bed helps.

[@sku32956]

use a different dolly one that has rails

[@brandonvandine1695]

You can lay a fridge on its side but should leave it upright afterward for 24 hours at the least upright is dangerous if you don't know how to strap it down correctly

[@trevor5290]

Nice job, unfortunately you need an older truck as today pickups are ten feet high and you need a step ladder just to get in the box. The new trucks look great.. but they are now completely useless.

[@maworeb]

That's fucking dangerous lol

[@marcodelapaz5021]

You cant transport it laying down?

[@youdontknowme2915]

You can…: Just don’t plug it in for 24 hours after it is in new location

[@aw6686]

2 Man job

[@abdulkhalidali3242]

Many people said "Never lay down the refrigerator" due to it will faulty/damage. Can someone proof it either true or only myth..?

[@TheFalconJetDriver]

I will answer that! If I transport the refrigerator on its side, at the destination I let the refrigerator sit in the vertical position it is normally in for several hours! how long? I use 24 hours before powering it up. It may be over kill in time. But that has never failed me. That’s what I do. I could offer an explanation but due to the brain trust of KZbin I am not going to offer that information. I am certain someone on the planet earth would disagree with me. So I am not going to afford anyone that opportunity. Good luck.

[@jungness]

Abdul Khalid Ali it’s the oil in the compressor that flows out when fridge is on its side. You plug in a compressor without oil it’s toast. Let it stand 24 hrs for all the oil to flow back in the compressor before turning it back on

[@coon-si3ce]

Some of this depends on your refrigerator make. Depending on how the compressor is built and mounted. Some, it might not be a problem, but some it would be. Those compressors are not always mounted solid, some sit on rubber mounts. And the coolant lines can bend and break. And if the compressor isn't a sealed unit, It could leak oil. And like somebody else said after moving, especially after sitting on it's side and sloshing around, The coolant can get bubbles and need to sit for quite a while to settle. So there are quite a few possible ways to have trouble. Generally it is better to keep them upright, it is how they were designed to be used.

[@trevor5290]

Goto Mythbusters

[@davidwavidshmavider]

That’s weird. Why have one guy under when going up or down? What if it falls or the dude trips? I’d just put it on it’s side for a few minutes rather than risk being crushed.

[@Mixwell1983]

Aww what if you dont have a buddy?

[@bricelewis7869]

Lift with your knees and good luck! 😂😂😂

[@TRUSTME183]

Small fridge

[@RalphieMuskinyaar]

This is very good if you plan on throwing your fridge away lol

[@amirrojas6291]

Que buenos tips de cómo cargar y descargar los muebles y electrodomésticos ya que en México nadie nos enseña

[@nalaumma]

Wish I can use this method but my father in-law has a truck thats WAAAAAAAAAAAY too tall -_-

[@j0bl1n84]

same as my ute :c

[@santini1953]

Buy your own truck

[@nalaumma]

@@santini1953 Having a truck would be cool, but I'm not into trucks. My father in-law has his just to tow his boats & rv stuff around lol And it just doesn't fit my lifestyle since I drive to patients houses for work. So, my Tesla is much suitable for me because it saves me from getting drivers fatigue thanks to auto pilot. I rarely have to drive on the freeway :)

[@jogmas12]

My reefer weighs over 300 lbs

[@herbsu4330]

Why wait an hour?

[@ericlawrence3817]

so the oil in the compressor can drain back down. If you lay a fridge down on it side you should prob wait 24 hours to plug it in so the oil can drain back down where its supposed to be

[@skyloveup]

This is for kids with bouncy spinal cords, some of us would just die🙃

[@Pinklemonade125]

Avoid tunnels??? Lol

[@coon-si3ce]

Or parkades

[@marcellemay7721]

Lets see somebody do that with a 730lb GE profile refrigerator. All these fridge moving videos show moving a lightweight $300 POS fridge. I wanna know how to move a a 730lb , 7 ft tall GE profile fridge without laying it on it's side.... conclusion...totally impossible without a crane or a lift gate. Hell it won't even fit thru the average 6'8" tall doorway.

[@AMGF815]

If you can afford an expensive fridge, you should be able to afford movers.

[@marcellemay7721]

@@AMGF815 I actually got it for free... 😁 I ended up getting it in the house by rolling it in on its side then letting it sit for 2 days before firing it back up. Best fridge I've ever owned. The ice maker on that thing is phenomenal.

[@AMGF815]

@@marcellemay7721 great! Glad it worked out for you. I’m trying to decide if I should chance laying a Whirlpool 25 cu ft French door fridge on its side for an hour drive or rent a much bigger truck to keep it upright.

[@marcellemay7721]

@@AMGF815 The older they are the riskier it gets. Because they accumulate sediment in the liquid. The sediment can get lodged into an orifice and block it which burns out the compressor. If you care about saving it at all costs, leaving it upright is the way.

[@AMGF815]

@@marcellemay7721 Thanks for the info. It is a newer model, about 2-years old. Trying to locate a rental truck tall enough or maybe I'll just go with a pickup truck so it can stand up in the open air.

[@AGENTARMES]

dont see a whole lotta women volunteering for this job do we.

[@TheGypsysmom]

Woman here, I have to help do this tomorrow and intently studying all comments and tips from you knowledgeable men!

[@dennissanchez5171]

God that looks so dangerous lol

[@beccavaltierra3625]

Ha, my truck is lifted. 😂

[@eastonlee5102]

Back it to a curb......6 inch difference usually!

[@santini1953]

Oh hell no! Appliance trucks are made for that. $200 bucks and safe

[@francia731]

Thanks for the video very helpful