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EdKranz
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My (SB) wing kit is sitting at the local FedEx terminal, and I'm wondering if I need a trailer to pick it up. I know the longest crate is a tad over 14' long... which is right at the edge what I'm comfortable hauling in the back of a pickup with an 8' box.
Has anyone else picked up their wings in a pickup? Or should I try to scrounge up a trailer?
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:46 am Post subject: Wing kit crate in a pickup? |
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If I recall I picked it up with a friends full 8 foot bed and the tail gate down. No issue.
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Lew Gallagher
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:55 am Post subject: Wing kit crate in a pickup? |
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Hey Ed,
I’ve carried both quick build wings from Ohio to South Carolina in the back of my F-150 (7’ bed, with tail gate down 9’) with no problem. But that was with the spar (heavy end) forward. The SB kit in the box would be different, but I don’t see why it couldn’t be done. COG, wt. and balance, etc. ... piece of cake! Getting it in and out though, would take a few hands and strong backs. A flat bed trailer and dolly’s would be easier if you have access to them.
Later – Lew
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From: Ed Kranz (ed.kranz(at)gmail.com)
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 9:34 AM
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Subject: Wing kit crate in a pickup?
My (SB) wing kit is sitting at the local FedEx terminal, and I'm wondering if I need a trailer to pick it up. I know the longest crate is a tad over 14' long... which is right at the edge what I'm comfortable hauling in the back of a pickup with an 8' box.
Has anyone else picked up their wings in a pickup? Or should I try to scrounge up a trailer?
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:14 am Post subject: Wing kit crate in a pickup? |
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I picked mine up back in May and 4 feet of the crate hung out from the edge of the tailgate. I put a strap around it and a red flag and brought it home without any issues. See attachment.
Jeremy
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Subject: Wing kit crate in a pickup?
My (SB) wing kit is sitting at the local FedEx terminal, and I'm wondering if I need a trailer to pick it up. I know the longest crate is a tad over 14' long... which is right at the edge what I'm comfortable hauling in the back of a pickup with an 8' box.
Has anyone else picked up their wings in a pickup? Or should I try to scrounge up a trailer?
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:31 pm Post subject: Wing kit crate in a pickup? |
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Ed, I picked mine up in my full size Chev pickup, used tie down sraps to keep everything secure, crossed the US Canada border, and had no issues. Also drove approx 3 hours from the Port Huron MI, Fed Ex terminal to home. Very do-able. I remember putting the the longest box on top.
Go for it........
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[quote]My (SB) wing kit is sitting at the local FedEx terminal, and I'm wondering if I need a trailer to pick it up. I know the longest crate is a tad over 14' long... which is right at the edge what I'm comfortable hauling in the back of a pickup with an 8' box.
Has anyone else picked up their wings in a pickup? Or should I try to scrounge up a trailer?
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EdKranz
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:12 am Post subject: Wing kit crate in a pickup? |
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Thanks for all the info!
I was able to pick up my crates at the FedEx freight depot (instead of being home from 1-5). We were able to slide the boxes right off the forklift and into the back of the truck. One strap around the back of each box to hold them in kept them very secure for the 30 minute drive home.
Now all I have to do is build them!
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