Transporting Tub on Dolly, Rental Options? Options

[BeatNavy]

So the answer to this has been surprisingly difficult for me, even after searching here.

Basically I need to move a tub, currently on a dolly on 4 casters, 2 hours from my house in VA to my new house in MD. I've got a truck with hitch. U-Haul has a 6-12 trailer with ramp, but a) not sure if that will fit the 12+ foot tub, and b) it's surprisingly difficult to find any of those available near me. Anyone moved a tub on dolly with one of those? If not, could I use one of their 15 foot enclosed trucks? But those don't really have ramps, do they?

Don't know anyone with a car carrier or a flatbed. I guess the best option would be renting a basic flatbed, but cursory googling doesn't seem to show any providers in my general area. Any tips on what brand providers or types of services for this so I can narrow the search?

TIA

[BeatNavy]

Hey Pat,

Thanks for the pics. Yeah, maybe I am overthinking this. I'm a logistics / Project Manager guy by background and profession, and I don't like risk and unknowns. Didn't want to rent something, drive it 2 hours, and then get a bad surprise.

So I see you just loaded the tub (no dolly) in the trailer without the ramp. That makes sense, and it seems like the 6x12 trailers w/o ramp are much easier to find and reserve. If Tony and I can't hook up easily then that could work.

It looks like the back end of the tub hangs over the end of the trailer a bit -- did you just secure the tailgate to it as best you could?

Thanks again for everyone's help and patience.

rc

[infraredcalvin]

Hey Pat,

Thanks for the pics. Yeah, maybe I am overthinking this. I'm a logistics / Project Manager guy by background and profession, and I don't like risk and unknowns. Didn't want to rent something, drive it 2 hours, and then get a bad surprise.

So I see you just loaded the tub (no dolly) in the trailer without the ramp. That makes sense, and it seems like the 6x12 trailers w/o ramp are much easier to find and reserve. If Tony and I can't hook up easily then that could work.

It looks like the back end of the tub hangs over the end of the trailer a bit -- did you just secure the tailgate to it as best you could?

Thanks again for everyone's help and patience.

rc

I hear you on the overthinking part, I’m the same way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
The car is actually on 2 furniture dollies, better would be 1 in front and 2 in back as there s nothing to support the tub in the middle on the back. Me and another lifted the font of the tub on the trailer/dolly, then picked up the rear and slid in.

The tail did hang out, I forget what I did, but I remember dissembling the chains or something to keep from dragging or hitting the tub. I had a bunch of ratchet straps, and over strapped everything. Drove about 80 miles with that setup, no problems. Lots of places to strap the body so it didn’t move on that trailer.