Topic: most cost efficient way to transport a shell 200 miles? (Read 9738 times)

marcj · « **on:** October 22, 2009, 11:23:52 AM »

here's the deal; I cannot come up with el cheapo way to transport an EF shell 200 miles up the coast back to my place without spending well over $200.

the problem is I don't have any towing equipment for the van I have, and a tow hitch set is $130, then $80 to rent a car dolly, etc.

a towing company is out of the picture due to the ridiculous rates since gas went up so high.

car rental companies restrict any towing with their vehicles, so getting a truck with a hitch is impossible.

I even thought about road side assistance with my insurance company, but they only tow to get repairs at a nearby shop.

Any ideas? I know it's a long shot, but you guys have delivered some great ideas more than once.

97Econobox · « **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2009, 11:37:38 AM »

What type of van? Full size? Gut the entire van excpet for a Driver seat and toss like a matress in the bottom. then load up shell on its side in the van and drive very carefully so you know you dont die n stuff.

if it doesnt fit in the van try a Uhaul. take some hand tools so you can drop the suspensions right fast to lighten the shell, that way you and a friend or two and flip it all around.

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #2 on:** October 22, 2009, 11:40:04 AM »

if the shell is rolling and has decent tires, i use a towbar. i got mine for $50 from HF and is awesome. you have to have a hitch though

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94696

Cray91 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 22, 2009, 11:41:14 AM »

A shell would not fit in a full size van. It would fit on its side in a uhaul box truck though.

97Econobox · « **Reply #4 on:** October 22, 2009, 11:44:05 AM »

Quote from: Cray91 on October 22, 2009, 11:41:14 AM

A shell would not fit in a full size van. It would fit on its side in a uhaul box truck though.

lolol Sounds like you have experience there lol.

salesmonkey · « **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2009, 12:52:57 PM »

couldnt you weld a cheap hitch with some spare metal laying around? then buy or borrow a towbar/cartrailer? i mean if we were going for cheap and it wasnt to nice of a van thats the route i would look into. the more stuff you can borrow or buy off friends or local people the cheaper it will be then going out and buying it new.

colt45 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 22, 2009, 01:03:22 PM »

Quote from: SecksyPeePee on October 22, 2009, 11:40:04 AM

if the shell is rolling and has decent tires, i use a towbar. i got mine for $50 from HF and is awesome. you have to have a hitch though

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94696

this or rent a tow doller from uhaul, or borrow a buddies if you have a a buddy with a dolly. i think im going to go score me one of those tow bars though... useful

onlyflash944 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2009, 01:05:53 PM »

buddy with a trailer

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #8 on:** October 22, 2009, 01:10:11 PM »

Quote from: colt45 on October 22, 2009, 01:03:22 PM

Quote from: SecksyPeePee on October 22, 2009, 11:40:04 AM
if the shell is rolling and has decent tires, i use a towbar. i got mine for $50 from HF and is awesome. you have to have a hitch though

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94696

this or rent a tow doller from uhaul, or borrow a buddies if you have a a buddy with a dolly. i think im going to go score me one of those tow bars though... useful

i was expecting him to ask to borrow the tow bar since he lives about 15min from me. lol

oinesra · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2009, 01:12:39 PM »

Get a rent a truck from homedpot. I think its like 30 bucks for all day. Then a uhaul dolly.

Ghetto_D · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2009, 01:27:02 PM »

You can hire this guy

It might take him all day, but he'll do it for a bucket of chicken, and a sixpack of grape soda

97Econobox · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2009, 01:29:40 PM »

Quote from: Ghetto_D on October 22, 2009, 01:27:02 PM

You can hire this guy

It might take him all day, but he'll do it for a bucket of chicken, and a sixpack of grape soda

throw in a pack of newports and he will hook you up with his brother. hes a prince and need help Xfering monies out of his country.....

Ghetto_D · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2009, 01:37:04 PM »

you could prbably rent a stake bed truck, remove the railings, use a couple of 2x4's or 2x8's and use it as a ramp to load that bitch on the back if it rolls. cinderblocks, and a tall jack would be usefull

That would probably be cheaper, than towing it? depends on where you find the truck, hole in the wall tool, and truck rental places have cheaper rates.

AstroVannin · « **Reply #13 on:** October 22, 2009, 05:42:26 PM »

EF should EASILY fit in the back of a u-haul cube van

Maybe unhook speedo cable (or vss) to save on milage?

Towdogg · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2009, 03:37:25 PM »

I have seen crx shells placed in the back of an f-250.... 4 guys and an 8-foot bed....

brine04 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2009, 04:47:10 PM »

Me and 90dx transported one to the dump one time in 4 pieces in the back of my pickup $:-\$

fork · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2009, 05:01:42 PM »

I fit a prelude in my s-10 in about 5 trips

boosted 00 black si · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2009, 07:38:43 PM »

u try uhaul??

5thgenlx · « **Reply #18 on:** October 24, 2009, 12:13:40 AM »

uhual is pretty cheap

chris · « **Reply #19 on:** October 25, 2009, 02:27:10 PM »

So you want a magical way to move a car? Find a friend with a truck and a trailer. If you dont have those then what did you think was another option besides renting equipment to move a car. Also you keep rambling about money and lack there of. Why are you buying a chassis then? Also according to you you have to have no debt to get into the military. Buying this seems like a debt collector

If you dont have a friend with a truck you have a lack of actual friends who are worth a damn. Any working man should have a truck, nothing fancy but a 1500 dollar pickup makes life alot easier.

turbob16hatch · « **Reply #20 on:** October 25, 2009, 03:23:10 PM »

Quote from: chris M on October 25, 2009, 02:27:10 PM

So you want a magical way to move a car? Find a friend with a truck and a trailer. If you dont have those then what did you think was another option besides renting equipment to move a car. Also you keep rambling about money and lack there of. Why are you buying a chassis then? Also according to you you have to have no debt to get into the military. Buying this seems like a debt collector

If you dont have a friend with a truck you have a lack of actual friends who are worth a damn. Any working man should have a truck, nothing fancy but a 1500 dollar pickup makes life alot easier.

^^THIS :yes:

Corey · « **Reply #21 on:** October 25, 2009, 03:45:30 PM »

not to mention towing another car any other way but the right way is dangerous to other people on the road.

hotrex · « **Reply #22 on:** October 25, 2009, 07:18:26 PM »

corey noone gives a fuck about safety. its just got to be on the cheap

chris · « **Reply #23 on:** October 25, 2009, 08:56:50 PM »

Yes fuck other people after your rigged way ends up wrecking cars to save 50 bucks

Towing cars is not a fuckin thing to start rigging up stuff anyone who actually tows knows this. Its hard enough dealing with traffic with an extra 4000 pounds on your ass and blind spots like a mofo.

I will grind metal all day without safety glasses but try to catch me rigging up some bullshit to tow a car, its never going to happen. Its dangerous and just stupid.

88dx · « **Reply #24 on:** October 25, 2009, 09:17:25 PM »

Tow Rope FTMFW

chris · « **Reply #25 on:** October 25, 2009, 09:26:47 PM »

Bungee cords

j.h.christ · « **Reply #26 on:** October 25, 2009, 09:27:33 PM »

household electrical wire

j.h.christ · « **Reply #27 on:** October 25, 2009, 09:42:17 PM »

Quote from: n/a michael on October 25, 2009, 09:40:20 PM

Quote from: chris M on October 25, 2009, 08:56:50 PM
Its hard enough dealing with traffic with an extra 4000 pounds on your ass and blind spots like a mofo.
yeah cause a ef shell weighs about 4000 pounds

no, but with a trailer it's close. white people do things the right way, i wouldn't expect you to understand.

Corey · « **Reply #28 on:** October 25, 2009, 10:01:07 PM »

Quote from: n/a michael on October 25, 2009, 09:48:30 PM

Quote from: j.h.christ on October 25, 2009, 09:42:17 PM
Quote from: n/a michael on October 25, 2009, 09:40:20 PM
Quote from: chris M on October 25, 2009, 08:56:50 PM
Its hard enough dealing with traffic with an extra 4000 pounds on your ass and blind spots like a mofo.
yeah cause a ef shell weighs about 4000 pounds

no, but with a trailer it's close. white people do things the right way, i wouldn't expect you to understand.
towing a car on a trailer is the right way to do it.
how about you tell me how much it weighs if you do it the wrong way.
which is what we are talking about here, towing something the wrong way.

towing a ef shell with a towbar (wrong way?) only adds 20 lbs to the weight of the car. so we are looking at a 700 lb shell.

ef shells only weigh 700lbs?

sign me up for a 1000lb ef with motor. ill be the only person in the universe with a 1K lb civic.

j.h.christ · « **Reply #29 on:** October 25, 2009, 10:02:44 PM »

Quote from: Corey on October 25, 2009, 10:01:07 PM

Quote from: n/a michael on October 25, 2009, 09:48:30 PM
Quote from: j.h.christ on October 25, 2009, 09:42:17 PM
Quote from: n/a michael on October 25, 2009, 09:40:20 PM
Quote from: chris M on October 25, 2009, 08:56:50 PM
Its hard enough dealing with traffic with an extra 4000 pounds on your ass and blind spots like a mofo.
yeah cause a ef shell weighs about 4000 pounds

no, but with a trailer it's close. white people do things the right way, i wouldn't expect you to understand.
towing a car on a trailer is the right way to do it.
how about you tell me how much it weighs if you do it the wrong way.
which is what we are talking about here, towing something the wrong way.

towing a ef shell with a towbar (wrong way?) only adds 20 lbs to the weight of the car. so we are looking at a 700 lb shell.

ef shells only weigh 700lbs?

sign me up for a 1000lb ef with motor. ill be the only person in the universe with a 1K lb civic.

you can buy them at the dollar store sir

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