Part VI
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Rochdale MA
I looked into that aslo but then I'd have to get a trailer big enough to pull my dually behind it. Plus my truck is much more comfortable for a long trip.
Smokin
Joined: Jun 2006
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I went through all of this when I moved from Colorado to Iowa.
These days biggest trailer u haul has is a 12 foot long 6 foot wide enclosed. I asked them why and they basically told me that most people can't haul anything over 12' - people were getting into accidents with the larger trailers and flipping their vehicles.
Jim when I was considering purchasing a trailer for my move, I ran across some very affordable car haulers. Seems to me most haulers would be easily to build sides for....a nice tarp over the top to keep stuff dry.
These days biggest trailer u haul has is a 12 foot long 6 foot wide enclosed. I asked them why and they basically told me that most people can't haul anything over 12' - people were getting into accidents with the larger trailers and flipping their vehicles.
Jim when I was considering purchasing a trailer for my move, I ran across some very affordable car haulers. Seems to me most haulers would be easily to build sides for....a nice tarp over the top to keep stuff dry.
Postmaster
Joined: May 2008
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From: horicon Wi
I got a good laugh out of it. I thought my dad's chebby was overloaded when he had 12 heifers(1000lbs each) in a dual axle cattle trailer.(hitch was about 2 in off the ground
) That is nothing compares to the idiot that tried hauling that huge log.
) That is nothing compares to the idiot that tried hauling that huge log.
FTE Legend
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
Im gonna have to pull out the pics of when i moved from Sask, to BC, and back!
18 foot car hauler, built 6 foot sides and packed it right full!
Towed it there with my f150(way to heavy but the f150 made er) and towed it back with the diesel. Bought the car trailer for 3000 bucks, sold it for 2750 (if i remember correctly).
18 foot car hauler, built 6 foot sides and packed it right full!
Towed it there with my f150(way to heavy but the f150 made er) and towed it back with the diesel. Bought the car trailer for 3000 bucks, sold it for 2750 (if i remember correctly).
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,144
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From: Rochdale MA
I went through all of this when I moved from Colorado to Iowa.
These days biggest trailer u haul has is a 12 foot long 6 foot wide enclosed. I asked them why and they basically told me that most people can't haul anything over 12' - people were getting into accidents with the larger trailers and flipping their vehicles.
Jim when I was considering purchasing a trailer for my move, I ran across some very affordable car haulers. Seems to me most haulers would be easily to build sides for....a nice tarp over the top to keep stuff dry.
These days biggest trailer u haul has is a 12 foot long 6 foot wide enclosed. I asked them why and they basically told me that most people can't haul anything over 12' - people were getting into accidents with the larger trailers and flipping their vehicles.
Jim when I was considering purchasing a trailer for my move, I ran across some very affordable car haulers. Seems to me most haulers would be easily to build sides for....a nice tarp over the top to keep stuff dry.
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Wallingford, CT
I'm still here, but only for another 10 or 15 minutes.
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Post Fiend
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From: SpringHill,Fl
haha...bent chebby for sale...
might have been ok if laoded over the wheels of the trailer.
Keep Your head High Jim...shes digging a really deep hole.
you may get a new trailer cheaper than used Jim...so many dealers are overstocked!
might have been ok if laoded over the wheels of the trailer.
Keep Your head High Jim...shes digging a really deep hole.
you may get a new trailer cheaper than used Jim...so many dealers are overstocked!
FTE Legend
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
Hey Jim, how did ya make out last night? I see your still with us, so you didnt do anything dumb and go to jail.. haha.
Edit: What i meant was i see nothing stupid happened that ended ya up in jail!
Hopefully no more problems with your ex!
Edit: What i meant was i see nothing stupid happened that ended ya up in jail!
Hopefully no more problems with your ex!
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Texas
I'd suggest you check out the craigslist adds in Texas so you have an idea what a similar trailer will sell for down here. That should help you figure out how much you can spend on a trailer. Search cattle trailer, stock trailer, & livestock trailer.