That trailer is awesome!!

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Originally posted by Steve Miller:
We're shipping Sharon's car and driving the truck and box trailer with heavier stuff in it. Four new tires and two new tarps so we're good to go.

We've given away the furniture in those three rooms, plus the patio furniture, some china and a bunch of pictures, as well as a ton (maybe more) of stuff from the garage that isn't worth what it would cost to move it. Sold some stuff, too.

We selected the second to lowest quote (United, in this case) as it seemed the most realistic and allowed us a discount for things we don't have them move pound-for-pound. Two of the other bidders only allow about 75 cents on the dollar. This mover also discounts at full rate any boxes we pack ourselves, and we've packed quite a bit using free used boxes we've found on line.

Packers arrive 10/28 and the the moving van loads 10/29. We hope to be on the road by 10/30, dog and all.

One possible snarl is that motels that allow dogs often have a 35 pound cutoff. We plan to tell them that Sam really isn't that big, he's just "fluffy".

I managed to find places that would let me bring an 80-pound German shepherd.

La Quintas are usually good.

We’ll look at those. Thanks!

Welcome to the club!

That’s a great plan. And that’s a great trailer.

I hope the move is easy and smooth.

I found that few things make moving easier than having all of the boxes the same size. Or a small number of sizes.

Before I moved back here from DC, I worked for IBM. For a year, I collected copier paper boxes and PC boxes. I had about a dozen PC boxes and several dozen paper boxes. All the small stuff went in the small boxes. PCs and big stuff went in the big boxes. Only a few things were bigger than that, like my 1976 Amana Radarange, but I found a couple boxes that were the same width and depth as the PC boxes, but twice the height. When it came time to load the truck, after the furniture went in, we just started in one corner and stacked the boxes. No looking for something small to fill a gap between two odd-size things.

And on the other end, exactly one item was broken: a glass that my housemate had packed without wrapping it.


Is there any way you can fill up that trailer no higher than the top and secure a few sheets of plywood to the top? Maybe put a tarp over that to keep it dry, but something more secure than just tarps. That will help keep everything in, both on the road and on your overnights (if you get my drift).

My neighbor had a box trailer like that and stood up sheets of plywood (okay... OSB) all the way around the inside, then stuck some angle brackets along the tops and put two sheets on the top and screwed them all down from the inside. He moved two motorcycles and a bunch of shop tools and things in the trailer. It worked well.

Congratulations!

I can’t legally put all that much in the trailer because it doesn't have brakes. The limit is like 2K pounds in a number of states and the trailer itself weighs some 1500 pounds.

I had intended to put pipes across the trailer under the tarps but I like the plywood idea better. I took up some half rotten stuff when I fixed the floor that should be just the ticket!

Going down steep hill, trailer tows you!

Congrats on retirement! Love the trailer - a dumpster on wheels!

You shouldn't have much issue with long slopes once you get past Arizona, if you are taking 40.

Congrats. I’m 2 years into it and thriving. My advice is to get a part time job like mine: counting crows overhead every afternoon from three to five while soaking in the hot tub. Pay sucks but benefits are huge.

Congratulations
Expect you to wonder how you ever found time for work soon.

Congratulations on your retirement, Steve. Looking forward to hearing all about your adventures.

Congratulations, Steve!

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Originally posted by CHAS:
Congratulations
Expect you to wonder how you ever found time for work soon.

This. I marvel at how full my time is. Between cooking, cleaning, pets, exercise, piano and arranging resources for house projects I'm pretty tied up.