Pete M Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 roughly the route I'm taking. plus up from atlanta to detroit and then back down to atlanta. dang uhaul won't let me rent this one point to point. oh well, guess I'll have to hunt for some more parts today was staging. tomorrow I go grab the uhaul trailer and start figuring out how to fit it all in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Who's getting the wheel barrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 did you really think I was going to haul all those leafpacks around by hand? the handcart is coming with me though. need that for bed movin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 and so it begins... I already know I'll be making a run to town for more straps. when all is said and done they will be strapped down independently and then tied together to be a single unit. wasn't prepared for the ouch of buying that piece of plywood I'm using as a ramp. dang, wood is expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncher Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 I didn't know you had the plastic bed liners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 only had the one that I don't need. It's going to its new owner tomorrow. I asked if anyone already on the list had any special requests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Gotta love uhaul. I really should utilize their equipment more. Soon you sooner then later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Godspeed, and be careful. You're hooked to the Dodge....not bringing the KJ? Bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 the liberty just isn't reliable yet. still have that random limp mode and there's no way I'm risking that with a big trailer. but with the profits from the trip, I hope to finally remedy that situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Pete M said: and so it begins... I already know I'll be making a run to town for more straps. when all is said and done they will be strapped down independently and then tied together to be a single unit. wasn't prepared for the ouch of buying that piece of plywood I'm using as a ramp. dang, wood is expensive. I hope you don't catch a big cross-wind or that trailer might be up in the air spinning like Dorothy's house in Kansas or something out of Twister! Safe travels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 it seems tall, but it's shorter than the camper I usually pull with plenty of weight down low (leafs and axles). a lot less aerodynamic up front though. not much I can do about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 What's the route? Are you coming anywhere near me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 if you're still in southern Conn, then yup. I inserted a rough map in the first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Safe travels Pete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 5 hours ago, Pete M said: What you going to do with all the yard space your going to have now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 5 hours ago, MiNi Beast said: What you going to do with all the yard space your going to have now? He is going to find more rust free beds for those of us who missed out this round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Just an FYI, if you're planning the bay Bridge tunnel down thru the eastern shore...it ain't cheap, and they don't accept EZ pass (or at least they didn't use to). Ive not been over it for a few years but the last time we were it was like $20 per single vehicle (and like I said, they don't use any electronic speed passes). Not sure if dragging a trailer is a separate axle charge or not either). Bottom line, have some cash on hand. Theres about nothing out there, especially an ATM. Mighty beautiful piece of America though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 hour ago, mjeff87 said: Just an FYI, if you're planning the bay Bridge tunnel down thru the eastern shore...it ain't cheap, and they don't accept EZ pass (or at least they didn't use to). Ive not been over it for a few years but the last time we were it was like $20 per single vehicle (and like I said, they don't use any electronic speed passes). Not sure if dragging a trailer is a separate axle charge or not either). Bottom line, have some cash on hand. Theres about nothing out there, especially an ATM. Mighty beautiful piece of America though. good to know! I'll gladly pay that price to skip a few hours of driving and stay away from DC traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheDog Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Eagle is a little over 9 miles from exit 41 off I-95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 You don't want to be on 95 any further south than where you're going in deleware/new jersey. Especially with a trailer. Trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 made it to Michigan. that giant metal parachute sure sucked more gas outta the tank than I was expecting. tomorrow I'll look into improving that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheDog Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Looks like your going about a half hour away from my place. Lee exit on I-90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 looks like I'm leaving for the next leg east on Thursday. gave me plenty of time today to work on more effectively slicing through that wind. my chunk of uber expensive plywood is under there providing support and the edges of the tarp at the top and the bottom is sandwiched between pieces of my uber expensive 2x4s. cheap tarps tend to die quick deaths if you at all rely on the grommets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 How has the trailer been since losing some weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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