[miyu1975]

I am weeks away from moving my project from my garage to a hangar and had questions on transporting it. I had thought I had found a friend in town with a flatbed trailer that would fit but it isn't quite wide enough. So...what has been used in the past for such task. My plan B is hire a tow truck company with a flatbed, but I was hoping to save that $200. Thanks all

 

[Mel]

I've moved quite a number of RVs to the airport on a flat bed trailer as you describe. Simply build a fixture with 2X4s to "cradle" the main gear and tie everything down securely.

 

[gbrasch]

Enclosed U-Haul truck, don't have to worry about FOD.....

 

[f1rocket]

They rent equipment trailers at Sun Belt for $43/day. Wooden floors so you can screw down straps and such. The bed even tilts so you can winch the fuselage up onto the trailer. Just go slow and avoid the more narrow roads and you should be okay.

 

[hydroguy2]

plain ol' car trailer worked for me.

 

[Kentsrv7a]

21ft Flatbed rollback

This method worked very well. Aircraft was up high so none of the many gawkers could run in to it and it cost $195 to move it 7 miles. Total time from loading to unloading was an hour. I recommend this highly!
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=74129

 

[DakotaHawk]

I used a 16' flat bed. Had to add a couple of cement blocks to the tail to keep the W&B in spec!

 

[N8RV]

Ryan, this worked for me. Only had a few miles to go, and with a chase car keeping any tailgaters at bay, it worked great. Cost me one really large bolt, washer and nut ...

 

[panhandler1956]

very exciting

Good luck on your move! It is an exciting benchmark! I still don't know what to do with my 'empty' garage!

 

[miyu1975]

Thanks all...good feedback as usual. I did find a local tool rental that has the size I'll need and for about 45.00$... Not sure what I am going to do with an empty garage soon.

 

[Lancair Super ES]

You RV guys have it easy! )

You RV guys have it easy! )

Horizontal on Lancair ES is 13'6"

See pics of recent move here. About 30 miles on a quiet Sunday morning.

www.Mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=n144gp&project=471&category=6945&log=131377&row=8

All good.

Gordon

N144GP

 

[N941WR]

Thanks all...
Not sure what I am going to do with an empty garage soon.

I bought some Pitts S1C plans that I thought would help fill my workshop. The only problem is that the day they arrived my wife told me she was pregnant. So... If you want the plans, I'll make you a deal. Just be forewarned that your wife might have some news for you the day they arrive.