I need to tow my 5th wheel from NH to Fl to trade it in on a motorhome. The dilemma is that I need to get both back to NH. My wife really doesn't want to drive either vehicle all the way back here. Any advice on how I can get the truck back to NH? It's a Chevy dually diesel. Maybe a transport company. I don't think it would fit on a U-haul tow dolly but I could be wrong. I have also considered hiring someone to tow the trailer for me, it's expensive but I know it's an option.(Wasn't sure what category to post this)

I've had similar situations myself before, I always found the cheapest and easiest solution was to break up the trip. Haul the 5er down, do the deal and drive the truck home. Fly down later and drive the MH back north. This time of year the airlines are begging people to fly one way southbound and the fares reflect it.

x 2 then you know whats going on.

JaxDad wrote:I've had similar situations myself before, I always found the cheapest and easiest solution was to break up the trip. Haul the 5er down, do the deal and drive the truck home. Fly down later and drive the MH back north. This time of year the airlines are begging people to fly one way southbound and the fares reflect it.This is what I would do also or drive the truck back home, then if you are going to have a dingy, drive it back down and pickup the MH.

First option would be to tell her to suck it up, she's driving. Looking at a $1500-2000 savings over the other options, it just makes sense.Alternatively, do you have a friend or relative that you would trust to drive the truck and would enjoy a week or two on the road?Otherwise, flying back later makes the most sense but figuring $1000-1200 for tickets plus hotel and restaurants while driving the truck back makes more sense than trying to outfit the MH to tow a big dually truck.I'm sure you could pay a shipping company but figuring say $2/mile and they probably will add a fee for the drivers airfare back home will get pricey real quick.

Can you take one of the rear wheels off & trailer it?

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mbopp
Explorer
Mar 18, 2016
Can you take one of the rear wheels off & trailer it?
valhalla360
Navigator
Mar 18, 2016
First option would be to tell her to suck it up, she's driving. Looking at a $1500-2000 savings over the other options, it just makes sense.

Alternatively, do you have a friend or relative that you would trust to drive the truck and would enjoy a week or two on the road?

Otherwise, flying back later makes the most sense but figuring $1000-1200 for tickets plus hotel and restaurants while driving the truck back makes more sense than trying to outfit the MH to tow a big dually truck.

I'm sure you could pay a shipping company but figuring say $2/mile and they probably will add a fee for the drivers airfare back home will get pricey real quick.
JnJnKatiebug
Explorer
Mar 18, 2016
JaxDad wrote:
I've had similar situations myself before, I always found the cheapest and easiest solution was to break up the trip.

Haul the 5er down, do the deal and drive the truck home. Fly down later and drive the MH back north.

This time of year the airlines are begging people to fly one way southbound and the fares reflect it.

This is what I would do also or drive the truck back home, then if you are going to have a dingy, drive it back down and pickup the MH.
midnightsadie
Explorer II
Mar 18, 2016
x 2 then you know whats going on.
JaxDad
Explorer III
Mar 18, 2016
I've had similar situations myself before, I always found the cheapest and easiest solution was to break up the trip.

Haul the 5er down, do the deal and drive the truck home. Fly down later and drive the MH back north.

This time of year the airlines are begging people to fly one way southbound and the fares reflect it.

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