Better yet, as I've recently figured out.. if you can avoid uhaul and
ryder completely, you'll be better off and have less grey hair.
Check yp.bellsouth.com (or your local yellow pages) for truck rental and
equipment rentals. I've been able to find substantialy better deals, better
trucks, smaller trucks (some rental agency's will make you rent their truck
to tow their trailer.. suprise is, they won't have the least expensive
truck for the job available and you'll end up paying more than you should
have to) and _much_ better customer service.
Maybe it's just my own experience with the big truck rental chains but, a
breif search of the web for "uhaul or ryder + complaint" gives links to many
people who've had the same problems.. Not to discourage you, just to make
you an informed consumer.
Good luck..
-G
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
icesailr@mail.netacc.net
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 1:32 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: TR4A Measurements
Art Kelly writes:
Folks, any one help him on this? My TR4 has never been on a trailer. :-).
Please answer him directly. Thanks.
Art,
I checked and the following measurements I found.
Wheelbase: 7' 4"
Track Front (Disc wheels) 4' 1"
Rear (Disc wheels) 4' 0"
Front (Wire wheels) 4' 2"
Rear (Wire wheels) 4' 1"
Ground clearance 6"
Exterior Dimemsions:
Overall Length 12' 10"
" Width 4' 9 1/2"
" Height 4' 2"
Weight:
Dry (excluding extra equipment 2128 lb.
Complete (including fuel,oil,water and tools) 2240 lb.
I used a U-Haul trailer to bring my two home, one at a time of course. The
trailer is a flat bed trailer 12' long and 6' wide with corrugated steel
floor and 2' high sides and twin axels. This trailer has a fold down
tailgate also. The whole trailer was galvanized steel. (this just to be
able to identify it to the U-Haul people) I cut a pair of 12' 2x10's and
used a 6'pair on each side as ramps to drive up on to the trailer. I
secured the car on the trailer and left the tailgate open bringing the cars
home as the inside dimention of trailer is only 12' and car is 12'plus. I
ran both of my cars home at highway speeds on trips that were 14 hrs. and
11 hrs respectively so the trailer can handle the load. I hardly knew it
was there except when I got to a hill. If you care to use this type trailer
and are not able to identify it to the U-haul people, drop me an e-mail
directly and I will get the model number from my supplier. PS Don't tell
them you are hauling a car. lol I hope this helps you out.
Rick
1966 TR4A IRS
1966 TR4A LA
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