I would definitely be there when they pack the treadle and help if need be. We helped a friend move his mother to Montana where he lives. I had a couple old exercise mats and duct tape. DH and the friend used those mats and old blankets to protect her old machine in a cabinet (not a treadle) with spindly legs. Tucked bubble wrap and old pillows to keep from damage. I used her linen to help pack her dishes. Nothing was damaged. He rented a U-Haul and drove it himself.