Picking up new 914 project. Any tips tricks for loading an inop 914 on a U-haul trailer? |
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Picking up new 914 project. Any tips tricks for loading an inop 914 on a U-haul trailer? |
914rrr |
Dec 29 2022, 08:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,835 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
Hi guys, I'm picking up a inop roller 914 tomorrow in Louisville KY. I'm looking for ideas for loading this 914 on a U-Haul car transport trailer. It will likely be just my wife and I and we may need some mechanical assistance to load it.
Q: Has anybody figured out a way to temporarily mount a hand crank boat winch on said U-Haul trailer? Another potential 914 parts car has a broken passenger side suspension console. Any ideas for loading that on a U-Haul trailer would be appreciated as well. |
914rrr |
Jan 22 2023, 05:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,835 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
Unloading was a whole different story... I rented the trailer for 2 days as a contingency plan, just in case. I "almost" was able to do the entire trip as a 1 day rental but a 2 hr. delay due to an accident on I-75 north of Chattanooga screwed that up. Not to mention that the air suspension pump on our Navigator decided to take a dump upon arrival home. At least it didn't happen DURING the trip. Another lesson learned, get the additional insurance on the trailer. Since I couldn't return the car trailer due to the wounded tow vehicle, they picked it up for free.
I slept on it and had a "eureka" moment! I had some large pieces of cardboard laying around and a bag full of "furniture" skates. Sooo... I was able to use the skates under the frozen wheel / broken suspension console and by alternating 3 rubber wheel chocks I slowly walked / slid the car off the trailer and into my garage. |
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