Getting furnaces up and down stairs in one piece?

Originally Posted by JPete

I removed a big one years ago with a HD hand truck and a come along. Afterwards I thought about the "what if's".
What if the cable snapped or come along came loose and that thing let go?
What if the stairs collapsed under the large amount of weight?
The stairs turned out to be the biggest concern. After I did it, I checked the stairs and saw how old they were and with no real support under them.
Be careful.

Good point, if the stairs look weak, use some pieces of 2"x4"cut to length to brace the stairs at midpoint from underneath. Doesn't have to look fancy as it's only temporary.