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I Got my CDL just to move my family across 4 states - I have questions

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by DanTheMan2, Sep 14, 2017.

What do you think?

  1. You'll be fine, it sounds like you've prepared well. Have fun.

    9 vote(s)
    36.0%

  2. You should pay someone else to move you.

    16 vote(s)
    64.0%
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  1. Sep 19, 2017 #101
    Old Man

    Old Man Road Train Member

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    Roll back wrecker, just more expense x 2
     
    Old Man, Sep 19, 2017
    Old Man, Sep 19, 2017
    #101
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  3. Oct 1, 2017 #102
    NAVL_Driver91

    NAVL_Driver91 Bobtail Member

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    I couldn't imagine having to lift 10k of furniture up to the height of a freight trailer! But good thing is if he has only 10k not furniture he can just run it in head high and only need one strap at the end for his matts.
     
    NAVL_Driver91, Oct 1, 2017
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  4. Mar 22, 2018 #103
    DanTheMan2

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    UPDATE -

    - Got my CDL 11/28/2017. It feels good. I love driving big trucks. Cost: $450
    - December 2017 Bought a 2005 30-foot Winnebago Class A motorcoach to get used to the height and weight of a larger vehicle - plus, it was a great deal and the family will have loads of fun in it. 2004 F-53 chassis, Triton V-10, (15,020 pounds across the scale, 18,000 GVWR, 26,000 GCWR). Been driving it for about 3000 miles with no incident. Really fun.
    - Closing on a home purchase April 5
    - Closing on my home sale June 5

    Considering everything in this 11-page thread, here are the showstoppers:
    - Risk, Liability, uneducated HP Officers, Chicken coop danger
    - No liftgate, dock-height, no ramp on a 53'

    Final Analysis: I'll not be renting a semi.

    Any O/O wanna take my house to Colorado in June?

    It's been great. Thank you for all the advice. (even Ridgeline)

    I may just rent a tractor for a day and take my son for a bobtail ride...
     
    DanTheMan2, Mar 22, 2018
    DanTheMan2, Mar 22, 2018
    #103
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  5. Mar 22, 2018 #104
    mugurpe

    mugurpe Medium Load Member

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    all the fun, none of the risk, sounds like a great plan.
    owner ops probably can't haul your goods as most of them (probably near all of them) don't have HHG authority. You'll need a moving company but there's plenty out there.
     
    mugurpe, Mar 22, 2018
    mugurpe, Mar 22, 2018
    #104
  7. Mar 22, 2018 #105
    Wargames

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    Dam, you just took a leak on his cherios bowl. Dang
     
    Wargames, Mar 22, 2018
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  8. Mar 22, 2018 #106
    ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    Man, I wish I was rich enough to spend $1,000 to save $300.....
     
    ZVar, Mar 22, 2018
    ZVar, Mar 22, 2018
    #106
  9. Mar 22, 2018 #107
    driverdriver

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    Thanks for the update , I wondered what you decided.
    Glad to see you made the correct choice.
     
    driverdriver, Mar 22, 2018
    driverdriver, Mar 22, 2018
    #107
  10. Mar 22, 2018 #108
    homeskillet

    homeskillet Road Train Member

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    Wow.....it sure was an informative and entertaining thread!
     
    homeskillet, Mar 22, 2018
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  11. Mar 23, 2018 #109
    HillbillyDeluxeTruck

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    Dantheman, if you're still wanting to have everything put in a dry van, I might have a connection in IL for you.
     
    HillbillyDeluxeTruck, Mar 23, 2018
    HillbillyDeluxeTruck, Mar 23, 2018
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