help with towing options

[Yellowlab]

I was wondering if anyone could help me. Right now I am on deployment out in the middle east lookin forward to kickin some Iraqi butt. But in a few months I will be returning home to San Diego and shortly thereafter moving to Texas. I need to get a big trailer to move all my stuff. So far, the biggest trailer that I can find is the standard 12' that you get from U-Haul and that just aint big enough. I need something that is taller and wider. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I would need to rent it for about 4 days and return it in south Texas. Also, I only have a ball hitch at this time with the factory tow package. Thanks for the help.



P. S. FLY NAVY!

 

[wcjp]

Can't help with your problem.



Just wanted to say Go Navy! I was stationed in San Diego aboard a cruiser. We were Constantly Gone 5 out of 7.

 

[ewcmr2]

If you can't find a suitable rental I've heard of people buying a cargo trailer, moving, then selling the "nearly new" trailer.



EC

 

[klenger]

I don't think that you will find a bigger trailer that you can rent one-way. There are rental companies that rent larger trailers, but only locally. I was able to rent a nice one from a utility trailer dealer last spring, but it was a local move.



I think that your best bet would be to rent a truck, but not from U-Haul.



One other option you might look into. I moved from Denver to Tucson in August. In the trucking business, there are cities that are consuming cities, and others that are producing cities. Trucking companies often have to send their trailers back to the producing cities empty. I was able to take advantage of this by having Consoldiated Freightways move my stuff in one of the "empty" trailers for about $1200. All I had to do was load and unload it. They paid for the fuel, driver, tractor, etc. The bad news is, CF went Chap 11 one week after my move, so they can't help any more, but some of the other trucking companies might be able to help. Good luck. I suppose you can't use a C-141 or C-5 for the move.



See pics here. http://www.klenger.net/photo_album/moving-to-tucson/

 

[Yellowlab]

thanks for the help guys, I will look into all those options. The biggest problem that I think I might run into is that I was told if I rented a moving truck, you cant put a vehicle transport on them that is big enough to move my truck. I could always have the Navy move me, but then I wont make any money at it. Its a pretty good deal if you move yourself cause the Navy pays you 95% of what it would cost them to move you. So, you can make several thousand dollars if you rent a trailer and mover yourself.

 

[Mniver]

Rent a truck

My suggestion would be to rent the truck and if you can't get a trailer that would hold ur truck, have a friend/family member drive one of the vehicles out. Will loose a little wiff the fuel burned by the truck but still gonna make money on the move. Surprised that a U-haul vehicle trailer won't carry your truck. Have seen some big vehicles on them going down the highway behind Penske Trucks.

Go Navy, Black Shoe Po1 USN Ret

 

[SOLER]

I had this same dilemma. I moved from Oklahoma to Deleware. I ended up renting a 26' Ryder (avoided U-Haul like the plague). DITY moves are great. Lots of pain, but the money is a good reward.



It isn't a bad idea to buy a used trailer, move, and then sell it, as someone already mentioned. When you shop around for trailers, you will likely see they are very valuable, and that should relieve any apprehention you may have on being able to sell it later. It will sell!



Good luck!



Soler



P. S. ) Fly Air Force!!

 

[C. Harlan]

Do you have a CDL?? You can get an air braked Commercial vehicle, with trailer big enough to secure your truck... I did that for some folks I know, and made some $$ doing it... where in Texas are you moving to??? San Antonio Here. .



-Chris-

 

[Loren]

Yellowlab,



I have always liked the idea of buying a cargo trailer, used, in my departure city, and selling it at my destination. I did it for my move from Beeville, TX to Oak Harbor, Wa, to Los Angeles, to San Diego when I got out of the navy. It worked out really well for me, and at that time the navy was paying only 50% of what they would pay a moving company.



In my opinion, you must buy a used trailer or you'll take too big a hit on depreciation. If it's a bit worn, so what. As long as you don't overpay, you should be able to get most, or even all, of your money back at the other end.



In my case, I bought a flatbed trailer because that's all I could afford. A regular cargo trailer or enclosed car hauler would be ideal. An enclosed, or mostly enclosed, horse trailer would work okay too.



If you have to have a gooseneck hitch installed, you can get one that is virtually invisible when not in use, and you will almost certainly recover the cost of the hitch. If you go with a horse or race car trailer, most of the big ones will be goosenecks. A gooseneck horse trailer will sell in Texas in a New York minute.



I've had good luck with this. I hope you do to.



Loren

EA-6B, VAQ-136, Kitty Hawk Centurion



P. S. Who let that Air Force guy in anyway?