Haul CARS!!!!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by earthbrown, Nov 30, 2007.

  1. dirtyoldman

    dirtyoldman Light Load Member

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    Could have, but the beemer went with the others on the bottom.

    I 99% of the time use the rear tiedowns, and in the front I use axle straps around something solid up front.

    This beemer, I simply wheel strapped it.

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  3. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    #### you guys make that sound like a lot of work.


    Cottrell 7 car quick loader was so much easier.


    But thats OK, it'll be a cold day before I ever haul another car.
     
  4. dirtyoldman

    dirtyoldman Light Load Member

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    7 car is for slackers...


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    wahwah70 Thanks this.
  5. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    Friends don't let friends pull quick-loaders! :) :)

    Actually, for anything less than, oh, 100 miles, the quick on/off times can justify leaving units behind. Further out than that, the extra load time is worth it.

    If ya ain't too lazy!!!! ;)
     
  6. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Thats OK, you don't have an 86" studio sleeper, I did. LOL Pics of my former rig are in my profile pics.


    Besides like I said.............. it'll be a cold day before I haul cars again! Very cold..... fleece purchase gone bad will do that to you.
     
  7. dirtyoldman

    dirtyoldman Light Load Member

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    86" sleeper is simply waste of space that a car could go in.... I like 36" sleeper max of 48" . With Small sleeper and small rubber, I can fit 9 trailblazers on the truck.


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  8. walleye

    walleye Road Train Member

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    How's your weight with that????....I know mine would have been a bit heavy..
     
  9. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    86'' versus 36" is only a difference of 50". Aint no trailblazer I've ever seen fit in that. Even them smart cars aint fitting in only 50".



    But like I say... to each their own...... it will be a VERY COLD day before I ever crawl in a car hauler!
     
  10. dirtyoldman

    dirtyoldman Light Load Member

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    No but the 50" is could be the difference between a prius and trailblazer...

    you would never have a 86" condo on a true car hauler, only on a fly by night high mount job....largest I have seen on a true 10 car truck is a 60" and that is too big, it takes up too much of the truck to really haul cars. Guess I dont care, as I only need to spend 2 nights a week in the truck so having a small sleeper is not the end of the world.

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  11. Scud Runner

    Scud Runner Light Load Member

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    Is the car hauling biz still dead or is it picking up again? I'm itchin to get back out there again. Trying to get on with Selland, but they're not hiring now till at least December they say. I'm making no money at Sysco right now.
     
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