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Ahh yes, I remember that picture now.
Man it sure does sound like your a packer, you would get along with my woman just fine. She tapes all the boxes up, labels everything, and im in charge of loading it all, I dont get to touch a thing when she packs!
Man it sure does sound like your a packer, you would get along with my woman just fine. She tapes all the boxes up, labels everything, and im in charge of loading it all, I dont get to touch a thing when she packs!
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I love my cordless impact drivers - 3/8" & 1/2" go in the truck with chargers, etc. & a power inverter (12v -> 110v) for recharging them if needed. That and my big floor jack & hi-lift jack. I like to take 2 spares on longer trips too. That's part of the reason I got rid of the 16.5" rims that were on my truck when I bought it. Too tough to find replacements in PoDunkville. 16" tires? no problem.
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Smokin
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Ya know, that sounds interesting enough to actually sit down and watch someone figure out... you wouldn't be a little OCD now, would ya?
I love my cordless impact drivers - 3/8" & 1/2" go in the truck with chargers, etc. & a power inverter (12v -> 110v) for recharging them if needed. That and my big floor jack & hi-lift jack. I like to take 2 spares on longer trips too. That's part of the reason I got rid of the 16.5" rims that were on my truck when I bought it. Too tough to find replacements in PoDunkville. 16" tires? no problem.
I love my cordless impact drivers - 3/8" & 1/2" go in the truck with chargers, etc. & a power inverter (12v -> 110v) for recharging them if needed. That and my big floor jack & hi-lift jack. I like to take 2 spares on longer trips too. That's part of the reason I got rid of the 16.5" rims that were on my truck when I bought it. Too tough to find replacements in PoDunkville. 16" tires? no problem.
So, everything I have to take with me needs to fit in that trailer, the rest goes to whoever wants it or goodwill. So, I need to have planned before the weekend of the move what will fit and what wont fit. Otherwise, I'll be forced to make emergency trips to Goodwill which is something i dont particularly want to do. I just want to pack that trailer, pack the truck, clean the house, and go. No troubles no issues.
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That sounds like an awfully small trailer. Have you checked with the contractor rental places like United Rentals, Nations Rent, etc.? They usually have equipment designed to be pulled by 3/4 ton & 1 ton trucks. I would think you should be able to find something at least 16' at a place like that, and they'll charge you a flat daily rate (3 days usually = 1 week). You just need to find one with a branch at both ends of the trip and talk to them about the one way rental. A face to face conversation would be better for this so they don't discount you as some typical girl who doesn't know what she's getting into.
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Smokin
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That sounds like an awfully small trailer. Have you checked with the contractor rental places like United Rentals, Nations Rent, etc.? They usually have equipment designed to be pulled by 3/4 ton & 1 ton trucks. I would think you should be able to find something at least 16' at a place like that, and they'll charge you a flat daily rate (3 days usually = 1 week). You just need to find one with a branch at both ends of the trip and talk to them about the one way rental. A face to face conversation would be better for this so they don't discount you as some typical girl who doesn't know what she's getting into.
Even a car trailer with sides would be fine, I dont mind tarping. I haven't been able to find anything Chris, and I am not set up to haul a 5th wheel. If you can find a standard hitch trailer at that size, you'll be my hero.
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Snowboard season cometh..
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I just did a search on both places you mentioned, neither has an enclosed trailer, period. I have looked, I came up empty handed.
Even a car trailer with sides would be fine, I dont mind tarping. I haven't been able to find anything Chris, and I am not set up to haul a 5th wheel. If you can find a standard hitch trailer at that size, you'll be my hero.
Even a car trailer with sides would be fine, I dont mind tarping. I haven't been able to find anything Chris, and I am not set up to haul a 5th wheel. If you can find a standard hitch trailer at that size, you'll be my hero.
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Smokin
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Chris, I found that Hertz Equipment company has a single axle enclosed trailer that is 8' x 16'. I just emailed them requesting a quote as it looks like they have a location in Denver and a location in Iowa City, which is just a short jog from Cedar Rapids.
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United Rentals lists a 5' x 15' furniture trailer available, RSC also rents box trailers.
If you're not scared of tarping the load, and since you've been talking about getting a little tractor, have you considered just buying your own 16' flatbed trailer? Some plywood and 2 x 4's could give you sides, then you'll have a way to go pick up your tractor when you find the right one.
If you're not scared of tarping the load, and since you've been talking about getting a little tractor, have you considered just buying your own 16' flatbed trailer? Some plywood and 2 x 4's could give you sides, then you'll have a way to go pick up your tractor when you find the right one.
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Smokin
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United Rentals lists a 5' x 15' furniture trailer available, RSC also rents box trailers.
If you're not scared of tarping the load, and since you've been talking about getting a little tractor, have you considered just buying your own 16' flatbed trailer? Some plywood and 2 x 4's could give you sides, then you'll have a way to go pick up your tractor when you find the right one.
If you're not scared of tarping the load, and since you've been talking about getting a little tractor, have you considered just buying your own 16' flatbed trailer? Some plywood and 2 x 4's could give you sides, then you'll have a way to go pick up your tractor when you find the right one.
I don't want to deal with buying a trailer right now, and quite honestly I have other plans for the money I'll make off the house. If I had made more money on the sale I would have considered it. Spending a few grand isn't entirely appetizing to me at this point. Also I'm not sure I want to deal with the time/energy/cost involved in building sides for a trailer.
Really you guys, my stuff is not valuable. I'd rather give most of it away than worry about it so much.
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United Rentals - Find Equipment - Trucks, Trailers & Utility Vehicles - Various Utility & Small Equipment Trailers
I was thinking something more along the lines of this Trailer For Sale where he's asking $900. You're already going to shell out $250 for the rental, so for about 600 more you get your own trailer.
I was thinking something more along the lines of this Trailer For Sale where he's asking $900. You're already going to shell out $250 for the rental, so for about 600 more you get your own trailer.
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Thats what i was eventually getting at, was maybe getting your own trailer.
When we moved to bc (was a 16-18 hour trip through the mountains) we bought a car trailer, and installed sides on it. My f150 pulled it the first time, and the superduty pulled it when we moved back to sask, a year later.
When we moved to bc (was a 16-18 hour trip through the mountains) we bought a car trailer, and installed sides on it. My f150 pulled it the first time, and the superduty pulled it when we moved back to sask, a year later.
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United Rentals - Find Equipment - Trucks, Trailers & Utility Vehicles - Various Utility & Small Equipment Trailers
I was thinking something more along the lines of this Trailer For Sale where he's asking $900. You're already going to shell out $250 for the rental, so for about 600 more you get your own trailer.
I was thinking something more along the lines of this Trailer For Sale where he's asking $900. You're already going to shell out $250 for the rental, so for about 600 more you get your own trailer.
Its okay though, we'll be inundated with stuff unless I get rid of quite a few things. Randy has really nice furniture, so my garage sale makeovers aren't necessary anymore.
The less crap I drag with me, the better off we'll be.