How to Pack a Treadmill for a Move

All My Sons Moving & Storage is a full-service moving company with a nationwide presence, and can provide both the professional packing and heavy lifting to get your treadmill safely to your new home. Packing the treadmill yourself? Follow these five steps from the pros to get your treadmill moved to your new home.

If you have a home gym, one of the prized crown jewels of your collection might be your beloved treadmill. These machines can make running fun and engaging. No matter what the weather looks like outside, your daily cardio can be a breeze with your treadmill up and running. One major problem, you’re relocating and the treadmill needs to go in the moving truck. Don’t despair, moving and packing your home gym equipment is something All My Sons Moving & Storage can help manage. 

Before you move anything in your household, always downsize and declutter. Be honest with yourself about the treadmill’s purpose in your household. If you run with it almost daily, then proceed to packing. If you only use it as a drying rack for your clothes, it might be time to send the treadmill to a new home. 

Here are five steps to follow for packing and moving your treadmill.

Your treadmill’s original manual will likely have specific instructions for disassembly and relocating. Find your owner’s manual and look through the contents to find any instructions about relocating the treadmill.

If you cannot locate your physical copy of the owner’s manual, you might be able to find a copy on Manuals Online, ManualsLib, Manuals+, or the brand website for your treadmill.

Whenever you relocate, you should measure the dimensions of your large furniture pieces and appliances prior to putting them in your moving truck. There’s nothing quite as frustrating as realizing you spent time, energy, and money moving a piece that will not fit into your new home. To avoid your treadmill getting stuck out on the curb of you new home, ensure it fits through the doorways and into the space you intend to keep it at your destination.

Once you have read your owner’s manual and ensured your treadmill can safely fit into your new home, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get moving. 

First, power down and unplug the treadmill. Wrap the power cord and secure it with a twist tie, Velcro strip, or zip tie. Remove any safety keys or other detachable parts. If your treadmill folds then use the owner’s manual to determine how to fold and secure it.

To avoid scratches, dents, or other damage to your treadmill during your move, you can wrap the treadmill in furniture blankets or plastic wrap.

You should definitely have at least one helper when you go to move your treadmill onto the moving truck. 

If your treadmill does not have wheels, you should lift the treadmill onto a furniture dolly and transport it that way.

Clear a path to your moving truck, and wheel the treadmill out of your old home. Once on the truck, you should secure the treadmill to the wall with moving straps.

Now that your treadmill is loaded onto the truck, you’re ready to take the last of your home gym to your new place of residence. 

Does moving the treadmill sound like a royal pain? You can ask All My Sons Moving & Storage to perform all the heavy lifting and wrapping. With 90+ locations across the country, All My Sons can take you local or long-distance. Use the online quote form to get started on your move.