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M989A1 from Deridder LA to Tucson AZ, or store it in LA

98G

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Bo1 said:
How long are you expecting to have to store it if left in Louisiana?
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I'm moving in June, so I either have to grab it prior to June 1, or after July 1. (This is the edict from She Who Must Be Obeyed. It seems that last time we moved the fact that my M925 didn't have wheels and tires until the day prior to the move caused some unrest)

If push comes to shove I can probably go get it myself next week.

Given some time to stage things i can probably line up some loads going that way and/or coming back this way and manage to cover fuel costs...

I've paid towing companies in the past to tow things to local self storage RV storage places to buy time. This has worked out very well in the past. I'd rather give people on SS a shot at it first though.
 
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nice trailer. Looked reworked totally and brand spanking new with no service. Congrads!

I see others in the background so I have my fingers crossed ... :)
 
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If someone can get it to Garrets I can get it to Temple / College Station. My route taking me to Alabama has me going to New Orleans first so that's out of the question of me getting it. Heading back I'll be taking 190 the whole way and need to drop some tires off to Garret anyway.
 
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Same cut time as what I have for the two trucks in Alabama.

Let me talk to the wife, if we are leaving Monday then I can haul it to fuzzys. Will be am interesting trip to say the least, triples.
 
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nf6x said:
The M923's tow rating is 15k pounds according to the manual. That may be pretty conservative for on-road use, though.
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I highly encourage you not to triple up. Rolling 33K lbs in tow + tires and gear (more than double the rated tow rating) on crappy Louisiana highway is a disaster waiting to happen not to mention legal issues here in Texas. I did this for an emergency pull before for 104 miles and wouldn't do it unless it as absolutely necessary. If 98G needs it moved then have someone drive my other truck to pull the HEMAT trailer and chip in for fuel. I'll hold it until he makes his way to pick it up here in CS.
 
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fuzzytoaster said:
I highly encourage you not to triple up. Rolling 33K lbs in tow + tires and gear (more than double the rated tow rating) on crappy Louisiana highway is a disaster waiting to happen not to mention legal issues here in Texas. I did this for an emergency pull before for 104 miles and wouldn't do it unless it as absolutely necessary. If 98G needs it moved then have someone drive my other truck to pull the HEMAT trailer and chip in for fuel. I'll hold it until he makes his way to pick it up here in CS.
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I would at least get it to jeeps for him. I thought about the total load and realized its not a her I'm driving, lol

And BTW, Louisiana has the best roads in the lower 48 I'll have you know, lol
 
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I was at Garret's house yesterday. You are welcome to store it here at my place in Tioga, and Garret said you are more than welcome to store it at his place. I just don't have a truck able to tow anything right now. If someone can tow it, or you hire a tow company, either place is definatly an option.
Bo
 
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We have some of the best roads here in the Banana State Republic for 3rd world countries. :)
Just look at the quality of our Governor, He has not been seen in La for 2 years :-(
 
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Al, neither of my new to me trucks are safe, or road worthy at the moment. I just got them last week. I think what is needed is for someone to tow this trailer either to Deridder, or my place in Tioga.
Thanks,
Bo
 
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