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Jaybannist(at)cs.com
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 Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:27 am Post subject: No Title |
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Listers,
I'm sure some of you have faced this: I am very near the point of moving my fuselage to the airport. I planned on renting a truck to take it there. However, I have not been able to find a rental truck that is wide enough for the main gear. Most rental companies have trucks that are around 7'-6" wide. As you know, the gear is a little over 8'-0" wide. I just don't think it is feasible to transport the fuselage without the gear in place.
I have a small (Harbor Freight) trailer that is 4' x 8'. At one point, I designed outriggers to support the main gear wheels, using the 2" x 2" steel tubes bought for airplane construction. It fits, but I'm afraid that this trailer is too light and would bounce too much and damage something.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
Jay in Dallas 601XL N2630J
Any suggestions?
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Tim Juhl
Joined: 21 Mar 2006
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Location: "Thumb" of Michigan
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| Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:37 am Post subject: Re: No Title |
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A few questions -
1.) How far do you have to go?
2.) Can you take back roads or lesser traveled streets and what condition are they in?
For trips of just a few miles it is sometimes possible to set the nose or tailwheel on a low trailer or dolly and pull the fuselage behind the car. At our airport we've done that a number of times.... you just can't be in a hurry.
When I need to move something farther I usually scout out a friend who has a big trailer that they use for hauling cars or machinery. There are several in my area. I have a small truck that can pull a good sized trailer but in some cases they loan me the truck to pull it as well. Another option is find someone around you that routinely hauls things like bulldozers or earth movers. Hire them to haul your fuselage on one of their trailers. They won't mind you nailing a few boards on the deck to hold the wheels in place. Be careful what you hook your straps to so nothing gets bent if you bounce the trailer a few times.
Tim
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