On 10/6/06, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:

> At  10/6/2006 02:43 PM, Lee Peterson wrote:
> >So, I was strongly warned against using a u-haul trailer for my upcoming
> >move by a few listmembers.  It isn't worth trashing my syncro
> transmission
> >or cooking my engine.  Maybe I will just pack it full and ship the
> >rest.  Anyone have any ideas of a good way to ship a couple of pallets
> worth
> of household goods?

> Lee
>
> Just a couple of pallets worth? How about a U-haul van (not the big
> sucker, just a regular van like the ones Detroit built to copy the VW
> type2) and a u-haul trailer to tow the VW? Or just the van and drive
> the VW (if there are more than one of you).
>
>
>
> Rob
> becida@comcast.net
>
> With a '91 Subaru 2.2 in an '87 Vanagon in western Washington.

Thanks for all the advice.  I am trying to keep this cheap.  All my stuff
would fit in my vanagon if I just shipped a pallet or two.

I would rent a truck and trailer but I don't have enough stuff to fill even
a 15' truck.  Most rental companies require the rental of a larger truck to
tow the trailer.  The rental fee alone for a truck and trailer is *at
least*fifteen hundred bucks (that's the best I have found).  For the
rental fee
and fuel price I could just get rid of all my furnishings and get new ones
at IKEA.

These are the options I am considering:

1. Rent a small trailer (4'x8') and pack it light.
2. Pack up vanagon and ship the rest
3. Buy a smaller trailer at Harbor Freight for about $300, pack wisley,
 then sell it when I arrive in WA
4. Bite the bullet, rent a truck and trailer.

I am going down to HF to look at trailers this afternoon to see if that is
even a good option.  I hadn't thought of it untill Mark suggested it.  I
think it would work great if I keep it light.

By the way, I am getting rid if my 1990 audi 90 if anyone wants it.   It
runs but the tranny is going out.  $300.00.

Lee