Anyone here use a box van to haul their car?

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wes Nelson ........Bucyrus, MO on Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 09:16 pm:

I am sure someone does, what I'd like to hear, are the pros and cons of using one. I traded an old cargo van for one and am thinking of using it for shows (Chickasha) and hauling my car to local shows. I t can pull a trailer also if I need to. I know alot of you would say why not drive there, well it's 50 miles in any direction to civilization and time is not on my side. Besides these Knucklehead drivers just don't appreciate vintage tin at 40 mph. Thanks in advance, Wes


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 11:21 pm:

"Nah, never heard of it. It's dangerous, and the car might slip off the ramps, etc..."



Our 14' boxvan is 13' inside, so that's how long I cut the planks. It wouldn't be so steep backed up to a curb or something.

For the Hz van, we had a flatbed tow truck lift the car, and John drove the rig to Boston. I plugged the nounting holes I had drilled in the bed, and nobody was the wiser. :-)

It's sure safer than a trailer. 7 mpg hurts, but worth it if you can't flat tow it.

rdr


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tony Bowker on Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 11:27 pm:

A local guy investigated this idea here in California and ran into all kinds of insurance problems. Once a vehicle is registered as commercial, the Cal DMV will not accept it a a private vehicle. Probably at California thing, but worth checking out.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 11:35 pm:

Simple, put a bunk in it and call it an RV. Ours has commercial plates and insurance, as it's used in business.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Semprez-Templeton, CA on Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 11:55 pm:

Just don't get caught Ralph!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Doug Money - Braidwood, IL on Monday, June 04, 2012 - 12:27 am:

Brent Terry made one. I am sure you can find the thread on when and how he built it. He made a trailer to pull behind it too.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Button III (Chip), Lake Clear, NY on Monday, June 04, 2012 - 12:35 am:

Had to go to Boston for a big show and could not find a Trailer tall enough for my Depot Hack.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Button III (Chip), Lake Clear, NY on Monday, June 04, 2012 - 12:36 am:


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Button III (Chip), Lake Clear, NY on Monday, June 04, 2012 - 12:37 am:


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Button III (Chip), Lake Clear, NY on Monday, June 04, 2012 - 12:40 am:

Loaded/unloaded with a rolloff/flatbed. Blocked and chocked and then strapped dowm' Never moved and only a mark on the tires where the blocking touched.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Terry Woods, Katy, Texas on Monday, June 04, 2012 - 04:42 am:

Finding a box van tall enough for some body styles, might be a problem, but not so if you have a collapsible top. Width is tight. Hauling a 60" tread T might be a problem


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By James A. Golden on Monday, June 04, 2012 - 08:16 am:

Just remember the T still has to be tied down front and rear or you may have a lot of damage on a quick stop or sharp turn.

One guy I know used an old milk truck and had the vehicle come forward and push him into the steering wheel, which resulted in a destroyed radiator and four broken ribs, plus some other cuts and bruises, due to the lack of an air bag.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Button III (Chip), Lake Clear, NY on Monday, June 04, 2012 - 09:27 am:

Height is why I ended up with a 26' Box truck


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Button III (Chip), Lake Clear, NY on Monday, June 04, 2012 - 09:34 am:

And yes she was well strapped down. 5000# D rings thru-bolted right next to the frame rails of the truck. The holes were plugged when done and a little dirt rubbed on them, never knew they were there!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Willie K Cordes on Monday, June 04, 2012 - 11:56 am:

A box van would work but I choose to use a closed trailer and use my pickup as a tow vehicle. I built it tall enough to handle any of my cars and did some extreme tapering on the nose to make it less like a parachute when towing. With my diesel pickup, I get around 17 MPG.


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