spitfires
[Top] [All Lists]

RE: using a Uhaul trailer

To: "'Laura.G@141.com'" <Laura.G@141.com>, John Knox <jknox@hcsd.iu5.org>
Subject: RE: using a Uhaul trailer
From: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 14:51:08 -0600
Has anyone used the dolly things ?
I have, they work well but you need to be careful as the wheels for the
dolly stick out further than the my F100 Ford Truck. Found out with my 71 on
the way to be painted.

Now this is assuming that you project car can be towed and the rear wheels
turn.


-----Original Message-----
From: Laura.G@141.com [mailto:Laura.G@141.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 7:31 AM
To: John Knox
Cc: spitlist
Subject: Re: using a Uhaul trailer



Some of the local British car clubs also have trailers available for
members. Mine had a trailer-for TR3s and that sort of thing only. But we're
getting a new one that'll fit more that a TR3! (I think it's because our
longtime president has an 1800 Roadster and a TR7 spider...)

So, check with your local club-of which we're all members?

Laura G.-membership booster! ;-)
>
>From: "John Knox" <jknox@hcsd.iu5.org>
>Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 14:49:48 -0500
>To: spitlist <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Subject: using a Uhaul trailer
>
>
>I have used a U haul on two occasions to carry my spit.  On the first
occasion I
>went to get the trailer and the dealership wouldn't let me take the trailer
with
>the step bumper.  The spit isn't exactly a heavyweight so I wasn't
concerned.  I
>simply went to another place across town and rented there.  I have rented
from
>them on two occasions and they have been great.  I don't get the insurance
as I
>figure the trailer would be covered by my auto policy in the event of an
>accident.  The contents on the trailer are of of pretty low value ie basket
case
>spit.  Both times it was 48.00 American for 24 hrs.  The first trailer was
a
>really new one with an aluminum deck.  It drove very nice, never knew it
was
>back there, and the spit fit really well.  However I did manage to drop a
rear
>wheel off the ramp.  The second trailer was an older and nastier one.  I
only
>needed it for a ten mile trip and it was the last one left.  The spit fit
>barely, and there was enough room to fit the smashed up bonnet on the
trailer
>behind the car.
>
>Most Cities have multiple U-Haul vendors.  Don't assume price or
availability
>untill you've asked around.
>
>John
>
>

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>