Taildrgr
Well Known Member
Next month I am moving my nearly completed RV-7A from my garage to GloCustom for painting.
I am only 6 miles from Grady's shop.
The plane is not assembled so I will be moving a lot of pieces.
Here is my problem:
I measured my gear width at 90 inches. (From the end of the axle nuts)
Both UHaul and Penske 26 ft trucks have a door width of 87 inches.
If I take the axle nuts off I can get down to 89 inches. Still 2 inches short.
Maybe if I can lift the tail and take the weight off the tires the gear would narrow up a little.
Any ideas for getting the plane in a truck for transport? Any rental trucks have a wider door?
I wanted to use a truck because I have to take the wings, tail, and all the fairings, too and was trying not to make several trips.
Thanks for any ideas.
I am only 6 miles from Grady's shop.
The plane is not assembled so I will be moving a lot of pieces.
Here is my problem:
I measured my gear width at 90 inches. (From the end of the axle nuts)
Both UHaul and Penske 26 ft trucks have a door width of 87 inches.
If I take the axle nuts off I can get down to 89 inches. Still 2 inches short.
Maybe if I can lift the tail and take the weight off the tires the gear would narrow up a little.
Any ideas for getting the plane in a truck for transport? Any rental trucks have a wider door?
I wanted to use a truck because I have to take the wings, tail, and all the fairings, too and was trying not to make several trips.
Thanks for any ideas.