Posted by john in la on April 09, 2008 at 19:40:47 from (65.6.81.212):
In Reply to: went and did it posted by coflyboy1 on April 09, 2008 at 17:49:10:
At 42'long and 7' wide you are well within the limits of fitting that on a trailer. Because of this they will not sell you a permit to use a dolly set up.
So you can borrow; buy; or rent a 40' hot shot trailer that goes behind a 1 ton truck provided you have a correct hitch for the trailer. Most times trailers of this length will have a 5th wheel but you can find them in goose neck. A 40' trailer will do the job because you are allowed 4' of over hang with out a permit.
Now after you spend days searching for the correct trailer for the job and start to crunch the numbers I think you will find it is going to be cheaper to have it hauled. This weight and size is a perfect load for a hot shot company. No need for a big truck unless you can find someone looking for a backhaul and willing to do it at a reduced rate.
Another option might be to get a quote from a LTL carrier.
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