wm36
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Hi all,
My current setup is a 99 F150 SCab and a Jayco tent trailer. We are looking at upgrading to a TT (25' range). My F150 isn't rated for nearly that much load (std trans, about 3000 lbs max tow weight). So we will need a new TV as well, but if I find a TT I like before then, what are your suggestions for getting it home? We have found a couple we like, but they are 2-300 miles away. Can you rent a capable TV? I assume there are tow services, but how much $$$? Last resort would be to ask the seller to deliver, but I don't really want to go there if I don't have to.
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Wayne
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Chad/Jen
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I don't really know much about delivering trailers, but have heard that there are places that do deliver. Are you looking at new or used? If new some places around here deliver to your house. Also, maybe a friend w/a TV that can pull it (or you can borrow to pull it)?
I don't know of any car rental company that rents trucks that have towing capablility - my in-laws are going to Nova Scotia later this year and were going to maybe take our TT but they didn't want to put that many miles on our TV and looked into renting one. They couldn't find a company (i.e. Hertz, Alamo, etc.) that rented trucks that had hitches (my theory is because they don't want you pulling anything with it in case you don't "know" what you're doing). Maybe UHaul trucks can pull it since they rent the trailers too?
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dalmationlovers
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If you are that serious about a new TV then get that before shopping for the TT. That way you will know its capacity before you buy the TT. You could place an ad on craigslist to have something towed, I have seen them there. What are you going to do once you get it home and can't take a trip? Go buy the TV you need and then go TT shopping.
JMHO
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I've shopped with dealers who were willing to deliver locally, in the Oklahoma-Texas context of local being about 50 to 100 miles. Most kept and older tow vehicle around for that purpose, the salesman often getting the delivery task.
There are tow services, concentrated mostly in manufacturing areas. TTs in that size range are sometimes towed, sometimes delivered on flatbed.
Some truck rental and leasing companies provide vehicles capable of towing. I would probably approach Penske or Ryder about this. Many car rental companies may have some trucks capable, but often towing is one of the prohibited uses, per contract.
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wm36
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dalmationlovers wrote:If you are that serious about a new TV then get that before shopping for the TT. That way you will know its capacity before you buy the TT. You could place an ad on craigslist to have something towed, I have seen them there. What are you going to do once you get it home and can't take a trip? Go buy the TV you need and then go TT shopping.
JMHO
Arnold
I appreciate the advice, but in our case we have been kind of kicking the tires on TTs for a couple of years, trying to figure out what we want. We finally found a floorplan we really like, and have found a nicely equipped 2011 model on Craigslist for a decent price. Really don't want to let this one get away while shopping for, maybe custom ordering, a new TV. At least now we know exactly how capable a TV we need.
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Michael in MN
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Why not ask the seller? Make and offer, and tell them that for the price, they need to deliver it to you. If its a few hundred miles, they might.
Or - make an offer, sign the deal and have them store it for you until you get a truck. I did that when I sold a collector car. We completed the transaction, but it was 3-4 weeks before he got a delivery company to pick it up. It sat in my garage, same place it did for the previous decade.
Either that or pay someone - there are companies that do it for a living.
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Lots of options:
-a generous friend
-a friend to pay
-a "hot shot" driver w/1 ton truck - check places like uship.com
-seller - pay to deliver
-store trailer close to seller until your TV is ready, ask seller to transport it to local storage
– store local to seller and carefully use the 150 to get it there. Make sure trailer brakes working correctly. At your own risk, of course.
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wm36
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Yeah had thought of negotiating with the seller to deliver. Might be the best option. Or storing in a u store it place near the seller if he would tow it there. Hadn't thought of that, might be a good option. Anyway, working something out with the seller is probably the best thing. Thanks for the suggestions everyone.
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Did you buy the trailer? Have you found a truck? Just wondering.
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wm36
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Yes! Just today we made the 5 hour drive to check out the trailer. It was everything it was advertised to be. We agreed on a price and the seller agreed to deliver for an additional $200. Seemed reasonable to me, I couldn't do it for less. So now we own a 2010 Jayco 25RKS in nearly new condition. Now I've gotta find a truck!
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