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- April 19 : 5:03p
| | What are you towing it with? | |
jazzyarizona
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- April 19 : 5:18p
| | I am moving my entire household so it would be towed with a U-Haul truck, probably the biggest truck they have. My Durango is 4WD, is a trailer the only way to go? | |
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- April 19 : 5:26p
| Have you looked into vehicle shipping companies? The cost might not be much more than the cost of trailer rental + decreased gas mileage.
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- April 19 : 5:55p
| Don't know if you'd consider this but you can post something up on Craigslist looking for somebody that is headed to Oregon (or beyond) that might be able to drive it for ya.
And, if I may give some advice, stay away from U-Haul. I've seen so many of their vehicles dead along the roadside but never have I seen one of Penske's. | |
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- April 19 : 5:57p
| OH wow.....just checked up on your suggestion. Ten days for delivery and $889. For 1200 miles, isn't that a bit much???? | |
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- April 19 : 6:06p
| Hi devnull, I am checking more shipping companies.....maybe there is something a little cheaper.
Hi Tom......good idea about CraigsList. Concerning U-Haul, I have heard terrible things about them, would only use them as a last resort. Budget was actually the cheapest for a truck.
Thanks so much to both of you!! | |
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- April 19 : 6:13p
| How about a tow dolly?... Rental yards usually rent them also.
Matter of fact, I would consider buying a used one (if finances allow) and then selling it when you get to your new home... Probably wouldnt lose a dime on it. | |
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- April 19 : 9:38p
| | Looking up tow dollys on CraigsList.....there are more "tow dolly wanted" than there are for sale. Doing more research into Budget and Penske.....it seems it is my tire size that stops me renting from them. Too wide, I guess. What would happen if I just had old used, smaller tires put on? If they were smaller would I need to change my wheels as well? | |
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- April 19 : 9:44p
| If you went the tow dolly route and it is a 4X4, you would need to remove the drive shaft from the rear end to prevent transmission troubles, if I remember right the transfer case does not have neutral.
If it is 2 wheel drive you can tow it backwards. |
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jazzyarizona
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- April 19 : 9:49p
| Hi Siber (can I call you by your first name?)
Thanks so much for the advice, removing a drive shaft is waaay beyond me. I had a feeling, or read somewhere, that it's much better to take a 4WD completely off the ground...glad you told me about this. I have just emailed a professional driver, does this for a living and we'll see what he wants to slam me with cost-wise.
I swear, nothing is easy..... | |
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- April 20 : 10:55p
| | Just rent a large U-Haul trailer and tow that with the Durango. What's the tow rating on it? | |
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- April 20 : 11:30p
| I am moving my entire house....a 2 bedroom home. They don't have a trailer that big. I have no idea what the tow rating is.
Thanks.....wish it was that easy.
The "drive it away" driver still hasn't answered my email. The haulers that go to Oregon....their yard is Portland, costs over $800 from their yard here (Phoenix) to their yard in Portland. And Potland is almost 300 miles from where I am going to live. The only thing I can think of is pay someone (a friend) to drive it and pay for a plane ticket back here. Geeez!!! | |
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- April 21 : 10:42a
| Here's some random thoughts on this...
- I wouldn't want to tow the Durango behind the rental truck. It will make things more difficult to maneuver that rental (can you back a big truck while towing something you'll barely be able to see?). It will also increase the fuel consumption of a truck that absolutely sucks fuel!
- To have a friend drive the Durango isn't going to be cheap either. Figure the cost of fuel (1,200 miles +/- @ 2.30/gal @ 15mpg = $184), a couple of days of meals and probably one overnight (assuming you'd spring for a room for the night) plus the cost of a flight from Portland back to Phoenix) and you're looking around $600.
- $800 to have a car hauler take your truck to Portland doesn't seem that bad when you consider the hauler takes on all liability for your truck from drop-off to delivery. Add to that the cost of getting to Portland and then driving the Durango back to your place and you're into it for about $1000.
Don't know if that's helpful or not - if not - consider it rambling...
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