Moving

[munruss]

i am moving from NY to FL. i don't have much to pack, so the 10 foot truck iks out. besides getting a trailer and a hitch, would shipping my things be less expensive?

 

[Colt45]

trailer is way cheaper than shipping

 

[FuzzyBee]

Originally posted by: Colt45
trailer is way cheaper than shipping

besides, you don't have to worry about anybody losing your stuff...except you.

 

[munruss]

ok, cool. i called u-haul and they want around $600 for the trailer and a hitch. they have to install the hitch on my car.

 

[FuzzyBee]

ouch - seems kind of steep. will you need the hitch later?

i'm asking 'cause you may be able to get about the same deal if you rent a truck and a trailer from somebody else. plus, you'd save the wear-and-tear on your car.

 

[vi edit]

Will it fit in a cargo van? If so, talk to enterprise and see if you can rent one from them? Shouldn't be more than $100 or $200 for it.

 

[FuzzyBee]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Will it fit in a cargo van? If so, talk to enterprise and see if you can rent one from them? Shouldn't be more than $100 or $200 for it.

then he still has to worry about getting his car down there, too, though.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: fuzzy bee

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Will it fit in a cargo van? If so, talk to enterprise and see if you can rent one from them? Shouldn't be more than $100 or $200 for it.

then he still has to worry about getting his car down there, too, though.

well....if he can get a van for $100-$200, he can get a plane ticket for another $100 and have a friend drive one of them and then fly back home...still save $300

 

[FuzzyBee]

true. plus skymiles

rental agencies rape you on one-ways, though. of course, the friend could drive the van back, saving even more cash.

 

[munruss]

i have a 2002 pontiac grand am gt. would i have a problem trailing a 5x8 trailer?

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: munruss
i have a 2002 pontiac grand am gt. would i have a problem trailing a 5x8 trailer?

not at all.

 

[munruss]

Originally posted by: Yield

Originally posted by: munruss
i have a 2002 pontiac grand am gt. would i have a problem trailing a 5x8 trailer?

not at all.

how do they hook up the hitch? i don't want any damage to my car.