[TheForge] Military truck capacity--EGRESS/more on long haul trucking (OT)

[Justin Fellenz]

Thanks, Reis. Seems to be the consensus. I can get a chassis and
container in my driveway for 6400 bucks, and the estimate is 4k to haul
it. It's about the same as a moving company minus the storage, and then
I get a good storage unit.

JRF




--- Ries Niemi <rniemi at fidalgo.net> wrote:
> 
> On Sunday, May 15, 2005, at 04:48 PM, Justin Fellenz wrote:
> 
> > Hey,
> >
> > I know some of you are pretty familiar with the military trucks of
> the
> > past few dozen years. I'm going to be moving across the country,
> > finally realizing the dream of moving back out west, back out to
> the
> > country. I'm thinking of getting a 40' sea container. I doubt I
> have
> > more than say 30,000 lb of stuff, including the shop. Tare on the
> > chassis and the container is about 14,000 lb. The chassis is a 5th
> > wheel setup. THe question is, would a deace and a half paul it? I'm
> > thinking no, but it would be nice if it would because a deace
> tractor
> > qwould be a good all terrain work truck. If not, how about a 5-ton?
> > They're still cheap and while they suck fuel they're super cool.
> > Specially with a hiab...
> >
> > Anyway. I'm trying not to just dump unrecoverable money into the
> move.
> > We're going from DC to western canada.
> >
> > Thoughts, anyone?
> > Thanks
> >
> > JRF
> >
> >
> 
> Its gonna be a whole lot cheaper, and less hassle, just to pay
> somebody 
> else to move it.
> Buy a regular 40' container, no chassis. Fill it up. Then get a
> trucker 
> to ship it for you.
> My guess is you are talking around 2 to 3 grand max to get it
> shipped. 
> Gas alone on an old military truck could get to that much.
> If you actually try to drive a truck with a 40' trailer across the 
> country, you need a CDL, insurance, a current medical card, and your 
> truck is gonna have to pass all relevant laws regarding safety,
> weight, 
> etc, for every state you cross.
> A commercial driver is a pro, with a well maintained, insured truck, 
> and its gonna save you money to use one.
> One breakdown in West Overshoe South Dakota will inevitably cost you 
> more than the whole freight bill. And the part that will break will
> be 
> something no NAPA store stocks.
> And military trucks are notorious for miserable mileage- the
> government 
> didnt care. 5mpg is good for a lot of those vehicles.
> 
> If what you want is to buy a big truck, buy one. Just do it after you
> 
> move, get it locally.
> 
> ries
> 
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