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TMAD
Explorer
Apr 07, 2016

Anyone coming up east cost from Florida without a trailer?

Just bought a Titanium 29 footer in Florida and i have never pulled a fifth wheel before. besides the fact that i don't have the hitch installed yet i am not so sure if i should start a long tip like that without testing my truck and trailer closer to home.
I was looking for help to get it up the east cost closer to where i like.
If anyone is interested please let me know.
Thanks
Tim

4 Replies

  • Thanks Ivylog,
    I will give him a call.
    I do have an ad on uship but so far the only quote I received is so high, I could take a week off work, drive down there and back and still come out ahead.
    Sometimes crossing the border scares people but I can get to the border very easily.
    Thanks again for the number.
    Tim
  • You are right about that.
    I have been looking at the hitches and have a rail system on order and just installed my brake controller. There was a friends father that was going to bring the trailer from Orlando back to Canada for me but could not find a place to put the box cover that was on his truck.
    I was just checking out my options and if anyone was coming up the eastern seaboard without a trailer, there could be a way to cover fuel costs and some more.
    I can't wait to get this trailer, my kids seem to be more excited than my wife ;)
    Thanks everyone.
    Tim
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    You could list it on Uship as someone who delivers trailers would love to have a north bound load out of Fla.

    I used this guy through Uship. Give David at 513 317 8526 a call as this is what he does and he's very reliable and insured.
  • Hi TMAD,

    The hitch...that's nothing that a few hours and some USD can't solve. You'll need to spend the money on the hitch no matter where you are, so you might as well get it over with.

    As far as the towing goes...

    The first few miles will be rough. The next few miles will be better. The next hundred will be easy. And after the last thousand or so you'll be a pro. You'll never have a better chance to gain experience than this.