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southernbubby
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Mon, Oct 29 2018, 3:21 pm
My husband wants to pay someone else to do it. Is that a waste of money? Has anyone here driven one?
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Iymnok
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Mon, Oct 29 2018, 3:27 pm
Do some practice runs to see if you are comfortable. Try to find someone else to drive the car. Keep in mind that a heavy truck goes slower uphill and takes longer to stop.
Pick up the handbook for a trucker's license at the DMV. It will give you some great pointers.
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southernbubby
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Mon, Oct 29 2018, 3:29 pm
Iymnok wrote: | Do some practice runs to see if you are comfortable. Try to find someone else to drive the car. Keep in mind that a heavy truck goes slower uphill and takes longer to stop.
Pick up the handbook for a trucker's license at the DMV. It will give you some great pointers. |
Good idea!
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amother
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Mon, Oct 29 2018, 5:58 pm
I think it's better to hire someone. Driving the truck is one thing- and you might need a special license, not sure. But pulling a car along with it requires knowing how wide of a turn you need and hard to do on small streets, easier on highway. Don't think it's worth the stress if you're already moving.
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southernbubby
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Mon, Oct 29 2018, 6:02 pm
amother wrote: | I think it's better to hire someone. Driving the truck is one thing- and you might need a special license, not sure. But pulling a car along with it requires knowing how wide of a turn you need and hard to do on small streets, easier on highway. Don't think it's worth the stress if you're already moving. |
I may just get those Uhaul cubes that you pack and they load on a truck and bring it. I can't navigate in tight spaces such as when construction makes one very narrow lane.
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sequoia
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Mon, Oct 29 2018, 6:03 pm
A bubby can do anything!
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southernbubby
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Mon, Oct 29 2018, 6:31 pm
sequoia wrote: | A bubby can do anything! |
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amother
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Mon, Oct 29 2018, 6:39 pm
southernbubby wrote: | My husband wants to pay someone else to do it. Is that a waste of money? Has anyone here driven one? |
H*ll yeah! Go Bubby Go! 🙂
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SixOfWands
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Mon, Oct 29 2018, 6:49 pm
CAN you? Sure.
SHOULD you? If you can afford a driver, go for it. Why put yourself through the worries of doing it. Especially with the car on a tow bar, which is a lot more difficult.
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southernbubby
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Mon, Oct 29 2018, 7:07 pm
SixOfWands wrote: | CAN you? Sure.
SHOULD you? If you can afford a driver, go for it. Why put yourself through the worries of doing it. Especially with the car on a tow bar, which is a lot more difficult. |
It's the I 80 through Pennsylvania that scares me because it goes on these mountain roads.
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PinkFridge
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Mon, Oct 29 2018, 7:48 pm
southernbubby wrote: | It's the I 80 through Pennsylvania that scares me because it goes on these mountain roads. |
If you were used to driving the 17 foot Uhaul etc. elsewhere, I'd say, maybe.
But I vote no.
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amother
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Mon, Oct 29 2018, 9:06 pm
southernbubby wrote: | It's the I 80 through Pennsylvania that scares me because it goes on these mountain roads. |
I drive throughout the I 80 once, in a little car. Never again! Too many trucks. I would feel more comfortable driving a truck than a car in such highway.
17 ft is not that long.
Do not tow a car.
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amother
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Mon, Oct 29 2018, 10:12 pm
I have driven a truck car combo and truck trailer combos. It was fun having the experience.
There is no reason to challenge yourself if this isn't your thing.
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southernbubby
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Mon, Oct 29 2018, 10:24 pm
amother wrote: | I have driven a truck car combo and truck trailer combos. It was fun having the experience.
There is no reason to challenge yourself if this isn't your thing. |
It isn't my husband's thing but I am not good with narrow spaces even in a car.
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Mommy1:)
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Mon, Oct 29 2018, 10:40 pm
southernbubby wrote: | It isn't my husband's thing but I am not good with narrow spaces even in a car. |
If you're not comfortable "threading the needle", it might be best to get someone else to do it for you. And this goes for whether or not you're a Bubby
Whatever you choose, pay for the insurance. It's worth the peace of mind!
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southernbubby
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Mon, Oct 29 2018, 10:43 pm
Mommy1:) wrote: | If you're not comfortable "threading the needle", it might be best to get someone else to do it for you. And this goes for whether or not you're a Bubby
Whatever you choose, pay for the insurance. It's worth the peace of mind! |
we will definitely do insurance!
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amother
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Mon, Oct 29 2018, 10:48 pm
southernbubby wrote: | It isn't my husband's thing but I am not good with narrow spaces even in a car. |
If you aren't good with narrow spaces, there's your answer. Plus, there is sway when towing. The big trucks leave a large vortex of air that is disturbing to vehicles around it. It is more pronounced when towing.
Honestly, I did it as an adventure. I like to try new things. There isn't any need to give yourselves a nerve wracking long distance drive.
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Tue, Oct 30 2018, 12:54 am
southernbubby wrote: | It's the I 80 through Pennsylvania that scares me because it goes on these mountain roads. |
There's your answer.
If it scares you, don't do it. Not worth put yourself through that stress.
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FranticFrummie
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Tue, Oct 30 2018, 6:36 am
ITA with all the above. Bubbes can do anything if they have to, but shouldn't do anything they don't want to. If there is a better option, take it! Moving is stressful enough as it is.
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amother
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Tue, Oct 30 2018, 7:06 am
Driving from Detroit to Monsey is a 10-12 hour drive. I’ve done it many times. I-80 isn’t the best highway to practice driving trucks and towing. Between the curves on many of the exit ramps, the constant construction on the Ohio turnpike, and 6 hours of mountain driving in Pennsylvania, I vote hiring someone for this task. You can advertise for a frum person on the Mommy Mifsud emails.
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