Or set the trailer up with a winch so you can pull the vehicle in without having to be in the car.
That's what I did. I jack the trailer up in the front so the car will roll out on it's own when I want to unload. Obviously still attached to the winch in reverse.
I thought about the personnel door, but the car sits low enough that the drivers door hits the inner fender wells. So it was either "Dukes of Hazard" to get in/out or use the winch.
Seems like Georgia is the place to go for decent pricing. The one that @Noobz347 posted is about $3k more for a similar unit around here. They quote $2 a mile for delivery, which would put it in the ball park for selling price locally. Georgia is 1700 miles from here, so I might need to make a road trip.....I just grabbed a 28 foot (30 foot with V-nose).
They have a price "configurer" you can use to get an idea of what options cost, and
try to compare to any local dealer on price (maybe save a trip to Ga, which was a PIA,
I admit)
Seems like Georgia is the place to go for decent pricing. The one that @Noobz347 posted is about $3k more for a similar unit around here. They quote $2 a mile for delivery, which would put it in the ball park for selling price locally. Georgia is 1700 miles from here, so I might need to make a road trip.....
Don't think about it as a long trip kinda thing... and the engine/trans combo means nothing in terms of how it handles when towing. Honestly when you get anywhere near 80% of the tow rating you will notice it, not in the power but in how the truck handles. Can you tow it, sure... should you? Eh, likely the answer is no. I totally understand not wanting to trade up to a 2500, I didn't want to either and really wish I could daily a Raptor instead, but you really need to look at this as a weight limit issue and nothing else, know your total weight and the limits.If I want to make a long trip, I have a brother close by with a '24 Duramx that could probably be persuaded into pulling it for me. My '19 F150 only has 40k miles on it, so I have no plans on getting rid of it. So whatever I decide will have to be well within what it is capable of. I love the 3.5 eco with the 10 speed. Plenty of torque and the transmission always keeps it in the power band.
Oh ya. What ever I do decide on will be well within the safe capabilities of the current truck. I'm not an inexperienced tower. If the truck doesn't have the car trailer behind it, it's probably pulling the boat. And I worked construction for 40+ years, so pulling heavy equipment around was pretty common. I watched a co-worker pulling a trencher with to light a vehicle in front of me several years ago get into trouble. I definitely don't want to get into a situation like that.Don't think about it as a long trip kinda thing... and the engine/trans combo means nothing in terms of how it handles when towing. Honestly when you get anywhere near 80% of the tow rating you will notice it, not in the power but in how the truck handles. Can you tow it, sure... should you? Eh, likely the answer is no. I totally understand not wanting to trade up to a 2500, I didn't want to either and really wish I could daily a Raptor instead, but you really need to look at this as a weight limit issue and nothing else, know your total weight and the limits.
Also, in the event of ANY accident if you are even 1# over the rated limit for your truck (which includes passengers, fuel, gear, cargo, whatever is hooked to the trailer, EVERYTHING) the insurance companies will find you at fault even if you otherwise are not.
Seems like Georgia is the place to go for decent pricing. The one that @Noobz347 posted is about $3k more for a similar unit around here. They quote $2 a mile for delivery, which would put it in the ball park for selling price locally. Georgia is 1700 miles from here, so I might need to make a road trip.....
Whoa, whoa, whoa........ I'm just looking for a little better way to move the car around if I need to, not hide from the wifeLet's see...
Some cameras
A small Honda generator
2x deep cycle
Work lights
propane wall heater
A small PC (hung on a wall)
and Elon interwebz
No fridge... I'd just get one of those wet/dry coolers you can plug into 12V.
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