Towing Two Large Vehicles
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From: Media PA
I think this is what he was talking g about
https://ebay.us/m/WBhzXt
a bumper pull trailer that will fail 2 vehicles at once
https://ebay.us/m/WBhzXt
a bumper pull trailer that will fail 2 vehicles at once
My bad for not quoting, but I was referencing the OP’s post #4 last paragraph where he was pondering a shorter trailer towing a dolly or flat towing behind the short trailer.
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Well I dont know what branch you served in but I can gurantee you the Marine Corps does not ship POVs on a CONUS PCS unless you or your spouse meet some sort of medical criteria or circumstance which, from what I have heard for years is not something easy to accomplish. In other words, if you want to ship a vehicle its on your dime. If i had this option I would without a doubt take it, even if it ended up at a different base 2 hours away. Doing 2 trips is probably a last resort, that would suck...
Maybe they've changed the policies since then. My only complaint was it took them over a month to get the thing across the country, and they dumped it off with a dead battery at another base in the area (not the base I was actually stationed at). The truck they shipped also had no electrical issue that would cause the battery to die either, so they left something on that killed the battery, that's why I say the contracted shippers don't really take great care of the vehicles, they just get them there.
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That's be very odd considering the Marine Corp is Department of the Navy,,, and the Navy shipped a POV for me (at no cost and we have no weird medical anything) from San Diego to Norfolk for me in 2004.
Maybe they've changed the policies since then. My only complaint was it took them over a month to get the thing across the country, and they dumped it off with a dead battery at another base in the area (not the base I was actually stationed at). The truck they shipped also had no electrical issue that would cause the battery to die either, so they left something on that killed the battery, that's why I say the contracted shippers don't really take great care of the vehicles, they just get them there.
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Maybe they've changed the policies since then. My only complaint was it took them over a month to get the thing across the country, and they dumped it off with a dead battery at another base in the area (not the base I was actually stationed at). The truck they shipped also had no electrical issue that would cause the battery to die either, so they left something on that killed the battery, that's why I say the contracted shippers don't really take great care of the vehicles, they just get them there.
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EAS/PCS, any move was limited by weight, rank, TIS etc. it seemed, the Marines are like the 3rd born child, all the time and money was spent on the first 2, as the 3rd, you get what ya get and don't throw a fit lol. IIRC, as a PFC back then, you weren't allowed to have a POV on base without CO approval, course that could've just been 2nd MarDiv at the time.
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I have eaten in a Marine Chow hall once. I was a Navy Chief at the time and they treated me like the damn President of the United States or something. Food was pretty normal as far as I remember, but the coffee was terrible ( just like Navy coffee).
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From: AKRON ohio
you're good I didn't read everything in that post. That's just crazy talk right there!
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I have pulled a 2 car bumper pull, it was a old heavy boat trailer with wood planks and was pulled by a 76 E350 with 460 / C6 all over New England in the late 70's early 80's.
Most of the time it had full caged race jeeps, but we also used it to take full size cars to auction. First was backed on and the other driven on to put the weight over the trailer axles.
Because of the springs the van had we did not need WD hitch set up and never had any problems with sag or sway and pulled pretty good.
If you get a 2 car trailer depending were the axles are placed will dictate here the heaver of the 2 on the deck will go but I would say the first is backed on and the other driven.
I also dont think all shipper are bad but that is all you hear about.
It may also be cheaper to ship 2 than 1 as they are both going to the same place and may make it worth it to some shippers.
Good luck
Dave ----
Most of the time it had full caged race jeeps, but we also used it to take full size cars to auction. First was backed on and the other driven on to put the weight over the trailer axles.
Because of the springs the van had we did not need WD hitch set up and never had any problems with sag or sway and pulled pretty good.
If you get a 2 car trailer depending were the axles are placed will dictate here the heaver of the 2 on the deck will go but I would say the first is backed on and the other driven.
I also dont think all shipper are bad but that is all you hear about.
It may also be cheaper to ship 2 than 1 as they are both going to the same place and may make it worth it to some shippers.
Good luck
Dave ----
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more stripes, more respect 👍what chow hall? We had one on Lejeune, can't remember which one, but was far away from the gun bunnies/tankers/HE and grunts, and they always had good chow and good coffee. In Oki we always tried to hit the chAir Force chow hall on Kadena once a week or so and grub up, the few times I had coffee there it was always hit or miss... ahh the memories, my Top at Lejeune had a Chief buddy (87-90ish) that was an absolute kick, they did Chief school or something together (been a few days ago so I forget) man those 2, Top Patrick was from Nahrlens, cajun mf that took about a month to learn his language, him an Chief, great guys, an boy howdy could they put some down, now I'm sittin here enjoying the memories! Thanks!
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That's be very odd considering the Marine Corp is Department of the Navy,,, and the Navy shipped a POV for me (at no cost and we have no weird medical anything) from San Diego to Norfolk for me in 2004.
Maybe they've changed the policies since then. My only complaint was it took them over a month to get the thing across the country, and they dumped it off with a dead battery at another base in the area (not the base I was actually stationed at). The truck they shipped also had no electrical issue that would cause the battery to die either, so they left something on that killed the battery, that's why I say the contracted shippers don't really take great care of the vehicles, they just get them there.
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Maybe they've changed the policies since then. My only complaint was it took them over a month to get the thing across the country, and they dumped it off with a dead battery at another base in the area (not the base I was actually stationed at). The truck they shipped also had no electrical issue that would cause the battery to die either, so they left something on that killed the battery, that's why I say the contracted shippers don't really take great care of the vehicles, they just get them there.
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Since I have no clue of the logistics OP would be facing after receiving an order to move, it may not be feasible to find a couple of buddies to participate in driving the vehicles from Point A to Point B. However, if it was me, I'd try this method first.
OP, thank you for your service!!!! Good luck with whatever solution you choose.
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