I have a very fortunate problem. I'm receiving my very first NIB pin tomorrow afternoon. Thanks to Melissa at Cointaker I likely got one of the very last JPs off the line before Stern shut down production due to the virus. Issue is, the local delivery company only uses Semi-trailers and I suspect they will not want to 'back down' my 150 yard gravel driveway as there is no way to turn around at the house. I'll see how daring the drive is sometime tomorrow, but likely he will just a) unload it at the road and leave it for me to deal with or, b) I back my pickup truck and put the pallet in the back.
If a) - would I be able to move a 270 pound pallet with a residential-quality hand truck (I doubt it)
if b) - how do I get the pallet out of my truck with just me and the Ms. here?

I guess I could unbox it and lighten the load a bit, but then the pin is exposed in case something I do goes wrong on the gravel urf. 1st world problems...
Here's a pic. of my driveway from the house. there is a sharp acute angle turn to the road on the left at the end of the driveway where the blue box is...tough for a semi to make that turn.
Would love some creative ideas. thanks!

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the 'slide from the back of pickup to the ground' part sounds easy, but it's a 2.5' drop! Are you recommending pulling out the machine and slowly lowering one end down to the ground, and then swiveling it and lowering the other side? We're talking 270 pound (well, less without the pallet).

Yes they do have a lift-gate on the truck.

Ordinarily I'd crowd-source the problem with multiple people, but this virus has us all separated. Hopefully the driver is experienced and can help with a solution.

OK. thank for the advice, and it's good to know you guys have done this kind of move before with success. I'm a bit nervous about it as I am totally jazzed to get this game at all, and don't want to screw it up. I'll report back tomorrow if the delivery makes it here.

It's one of those things like cutting down a tree with a chain saw. research first, do some planning, then be careful with your first one. and every one thereafter.

Thanks for the tips!

update: big semi arrived at the end of my gravel driveway...driver was a pro. got the machine to my pickup, and loaded into the garage with no issues. thanks for all the reassuring advice. After playing 2.5 games (chaos multiball!! T-rex multiball!) the machine suddenly went dark. been troubleshooting for a couple hours with distributor and via email with Stern. Evidently the CPU crapped out and they're sending me a new one. sigh. that's another thread in another forum. always something. stay healthy all...