Suggestions for hauling Computer Garage from Beaverton, OR to Yates Center, KS?

From: Julius Sridhar <vance_at_ikickass.org>
Date: Tue Mar 5 01:09:18 2002

On Mon, 4 Mar 2002, Jeffrey S. Sharp wrote:

> > Garage from Oregon to Kansas. We're currently looking for the best
> > equipment option for moving.
> >
> > Any suggestions are appreciated.
>
> (0) If you use a trailer, you had better watch the weather forecast.
> We're beginning the severe storm season in this part of the country.
> Finding a long, dry period may be difficult.

Unless you know how to drive a trailer in a rainstorm. Some of us do.

> (2) Trucks will provide more bracing and/or places to tie rope to.

A lot of the heavier equipment out there will break the strapping on a
rental truck.

> (4) Also, don't run a strict schedule. Things will go wrong.

Definitely. Things *will* go wrong.

> (6) Have two people. Switch off driving duty every 3 hours. Bring an ice
> chest and supplies to make meals as you drive.

I tend to stop a lot (every 300 miles or so) on long (1000+ mi.) treks.

Peace... Sridhar
Received on Tue Mar 05 2002 - 01:09:18 GMT