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Transporting Tub on Dolly, Rental Options? |
BeatNavy |
Mar 3 2020, 09:32 AM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,938 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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 |
Mar 10 2020, 06:27 PM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,938 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Well, the short answer to my OP question ("how to transport a tub on dolly") is: hope you find a guy as nice and generous as Tony. Tony brought his flatbed down all the way from PA to VA, we loaded up the tub, strapped her down, and made our way across the post-apocalyptic landscape known as "I-495, the Capital Beltway." All arrived safe and sound, and now I can start working on the vast amounts of metal work that still need to be done on this thing.
Thanks again to Tony. It was great to meet you again, and thanks for all your help. My only regret is we had separate cars and couldn't swap 914 stories on the way down. And thanks to 914World for letting those of us with a similar hobby/affliction meet and help each other (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Departing the AO (Sterling): On the Capital Beltway (shocker, stop and go traffic due to accident (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yikes.gif) ) Safely put to bed in her new home in MD. |
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