Hello, I am new to Open Roads Forum and am looking for assistance, ideas in transporting a 28' travel trailer across country. I will be moving from Florida to Washington State sometime this coming summer (2016) and would love to be able to have my TT moved. I don't have a tow vehicle and don't know anyone who has one I could rent. Also, I will need to drive my own vehicle across country so that I have transportation when I arrive. I'm not sure if it's even feasible to make this happen, but thought I would ask. Any suggestions, comments would be appreciated.

rockhillmanor wrote:Farmer Jane wrote:Hello, I am new to Open Roads Forum and am looking for assistance, ideas in transporting a 28' travel trailer across country. I will be moving from Florida to Washington State sometime this coming summer (2016) and would love to be able to have my TT moved. I don't have a tow vehicle and don't know anyone who has one I could rent. Also, I will need to drive my own vehicle across country so that I have transportation when I arrive. I'm not sure if it's even feasible to make this happen, but thought I would ask. Any suggestions, comments would be appreciated.No problem it is done all the time. And you are in luck.You are in Florida and as Ocala is called the Horse Capital of the World and THE racing, breeding state.Look up 'horse transportation' in your area. Or call one of the big horse racing farms near you. They will give you referrals.They all also offer trailer transportation. They go back and forth from Florida up North several times a month running those huge LQ horse trailers. The will have ample and correct tow vehicles also.Their rates are WAAY lower than so called 'RV' transporters and IMHO they are far more experienced and trusted.You even might luck out on one of them dead heading and will give you an even better price.They are the ones I used to move my RV from Wisconsin to Florida. Was half the price the 'RV' transporters wanted.Wow, that sounds very interesting. And I never would have thought of that as an option. You are correct that there are lots of horse people in Florida, most in Ocala. I will look into that. Thanks!

Cheapest is to rent a truck and pull it yourself. You can hire it out to be delivered but it will be costly. Contact RV dealers in your area for pricing.What do you plan to do with the trailer once you are in WA?

Farmer Jane wrote:Hello, I am new to Open Roads Forum and am looking for assistance, ideas in transporting a 28' travel trailer across country. I will be moving from Florida to Washington State sometime this coming summer (2016) and would love to be able to have my TT moved. I don't have a tow vehicle and don't know anyone who has one I could rent. Also, I will need to drive my own vehicle across country so that I have transportation when I arrive. I'm not sure if it's even feasible to make this happen, but thought I would ask. Any suggestions, comments would be appreciated.I'd simply drive my car up, fly back, rent a "U-Haul van and tow the trailer up. U-Haul vans are $29.00 per day its a 4-5 day trip.OR Truck rental.

Tom/Barb wrote:I'd simply drive my car up, fly back, rent a "U-Haul van and tow the trailer up. U-Haul vans are $29.00 per day its a 4-5 day trip.OR Truck rental.Another alternative: Rent a truck with enough payload for your car, then pay a towing service to do a "load-transfer". Basically, they'll use a roll-back truck to load your car into the U-haul. You'd have to buy your own tie-down straps, with the rear straps going under the door to the bumper. And they need to be vehicle transport straps, not home depot ratchet straps. Then, you can tow the trailer with the U-haul. All of the newer 14'-20' U-hauls have 2" hitch receivers and 7-way wiring.

westend wrote:Cheapest is to rent a truck and pull it yourself. You can hire it out to be delivered but it will be costly. Contact RV dealers in your area for pricing.What do you plan to do with the trailer once you are in WA?I will use it to live in for at least a few months maybe more.

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carringb
Explorer
Jan 05, 2016
Farmer Jane wrote:

Never thought of renting a truck to tow and for sure didn't realize that it's possible to transport a vehicle in a rental truck. Seems like that would be a lot of weight, but I guess there are trucks with plenty of hp to do the job.

U-Haul trucks 14' or larger have at least 6,000 pounds payload, except the 20' which is rated for hauling 5,600 pounds. Move up to a Penske truck and you can haul 12,000 pounds or more inside. Just don't try to build your own ramps to load the car. A transfer fee should cost $70 or less at each end. Plenty of fail videos on you tube of folks trying to load their cars themselves.
donn0128
Explorer II
Jan 05, 2016
Another option. Pay to have your car hauled, rent a truck and tow your trailer.
Farmer_Jane
Explorer II
Jan 05, 2016
carringb wrote:
Tom/Barb wrote:

I'd simply drive my car up, fly back, rent a "U-Haul van and tow the trailer up. U-Haul vans are $29.00 per day its a 4-5 day trip.

OR

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Another alternative: Rent a truck with enough payload for your car, then pay a towing service to do a "load-transfer". Basically, they'll use a roll-back truck to load your car into the U-haul. You'd have to buy your own tie-down straps, with the rear straps going under the door to the bumper. And they need to be vehicle transport straps, not home depot ratchet straps. Then, you can tow the trailer with the U-haul. All of the newer 14'-20' U-hauls have 2" hitch receivers and 7-way wiring.

Never thought of renting a truck to tow and for sure didn't realize that it's possible to transport a vehicle in a rental truck. Seems like that would be a lot of weight, but I guess there are trucks with plenty of hp to do the job.
Farmer_Jane
Explorer II
Jan 05, 2016
westend wrote:
Cheapest is to rent a truck and pull it yourself. You can hire it out to be delivered but it will be costly. Contact RV dealers in your area for pricing.

What do you plan to do with the trailer once you are in WA?

I will use it to live in for at least a few months maybe more.
carringb
Explorer
Jan 05, 2016
Tom/Barb wrote:

I'd simply drive my car up, fly back, rent a "U-Haul van and tow the trailer up. U-Haul vans are $29.00 per day its a 4-5 day trip.

OR

Truck rental.

Another alternative: Rent a truck with enough payload for your car, then pay a towing service to do a "load-transfer". Basically, they'll use a roll-back truck to load your car into the U-haul. You'd have to buy your own tie-down straps, with the rear straps going under the door to the bumper. And they need to be vehicle transport straps, not home depot ratchet straps. Then, you can tow the trailer with the U-haul. All of the newer 14'-20' U-hauls have 2" hitch receivers and 7-way wiring.
Tom_Barb
Explorer
Jan 05, 2016
Farmer Jane wrote:
Hello, I am new to Open Roads Forum and am looking for assistance, ideas in transporting a 28' travel trailer across country. I will be moving from Florida to Washington State sometime this coming summer (2016) and would love to be able to have my TT moved. I don't have a tow vehicle and don't know anyone who has one I could rent. Also, I will need to drive my own vehicle across country so that I have transportation when I arrive. I'm not sure if it's even feasible to make this happen, but thought I would ask. Any suggestions, comments would be appreciated.

I'd simply drive my car up, fly back, rent a "U-Haul van and tow the trailer up. U-Haul vans are $29.00 per day its a 4-5 day trip.

OR

Truck rental.
westend
Explorer
Jan 05, 2016
Cheapest is to rent a truck and pull it yourself. You can hire it out to be delivered but it will be costly. Contact RV dealers in your area for pricing.

What do you plan to do with the trailer once you are in WA?

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