how to load 5 cherokees on a 6 car Orange Blossom trailer using straps?

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  1. rookiecarhauler

    rookiecarhauler Bobtail Member

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    I am just starting out in a car hauler. Can anyone give me tips on how to load 5 Grand Cherokee on a 6 car Orange Blossom?
     
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  3. truckereddy

    truckereddy Bobtail Member

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    I'm not a car hauler but are these the new trucks. If you don't mind posting pics of their new trucks they are nice.
     
  4. rookiecarhauler

    rookiecarhauler Bobtail Member

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    I don't have a picture of it but I do know it is an older trailer. Possibly 7-10 yrs old
     
  5. SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    Get a big run, they'll fit.
     
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  6. rookiecarhauler

    rookiecarhauler Bobtail Member

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    So back drive drive across top then drive and back in belly?
     
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  7. KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    I am not running a quickloader but I am thinking you are right at 17' long on those GC, so three of them across the top, no issue 51+ feet.

    Are your trying to load 3+3, or are you trying to do 4+2, without knowing more about the trailer it's going to be hard to say, IOW, do you have a front tilt on that upper deck? How long is your lower deck? If that trailer has no No.1 tilt and you can't get four up there, I would think you are going to have a LOT of rear overhang to get 3 in the bottom.

    I would just drive across the top (3) and yes drive/back/drive on the lower deck, but like I said, your last car is going to be about 7' off the back depending on your lower deck/neck length.

    JMO,

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    DUH!!! never mind, I just reread where you are only loading 5, my bad, I would just load the 3 on top and drive in the belly and drive the last one on the tail, hopefully you could find a small car to go in the middle.

    Disregard my first ramble.
     
  8. LBZ

    LBZ Road Train Member

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    Probably more of a height issue getting the 5th one stacked over one below it? If you go over 13'6 a couple inches, you will need to know your specific route.
     
  9. KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    Just looked them up they are shorter than I thought 189.8 L and 69.3 tall w/rr as far as weight dist. just drive them on up top, they are a 51/49 split.

    Even at 16' long I still think you are going to have that nose right on top of your wheel pack with backing the second one in the bottom, depending on the length of your trailer tail, I still think he "might" be better on the rear most position.

    I guess he will just have to do like we all did,,, which is, load it and stick it!:biggrin_25525:
     
  10. rookiecarhauler

    rookiecarhauler Bobtail Member

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    Cool Cool Thanks guys that is a huge help. So used to the cottrell 7 car with the 2nd unit in the belly that I could drop all the way down. Happy and safe trucking to all :)
     
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