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I thank you for the good widhes [sic] and trailering experiences. I have learned a lot and will heed the warnings. I have towed vehicles in the past, but not for such a long distance. I will train by doing a shorter trip of about 100 miles b4 heading out to Laughlin, NV.
Let me add one more example from yesterday. I sold two 78 Trans Am T-Tops to a guy in Phoenix via Craigslist. He and his son arrived yesterday to strip parts off the already stripped T-Top and load the restorable one onto his borrowed trailer. IMO, here are the relevant points from that exercise:
1) Phoenix, AZ to Pahrump, NV and back is a non-trival haul being 11hrs straight drive time. These guys did it in one day and worked 5-1/2 hours while here to strip the donor T/A. IMO, this was not smart. A smarter itinerary would have been to drive Phoenix to Pahrump, work on stripping the donor and then stay the night in a local motel. Apparently due to other commitments and maybe budget constraints they did not do this. So, rule 1: allow plenty of time so that you are not overly tired and have some leeway for unexpected events.
2) They did not come properly equipped for the job at hand. I offered loan of all tools in my shop including Oxy/Acc welder, compressor, jackstands, etc. Since part of the stripping process involved removing the roof and rear end from the donor car, this was a non-trivial exercise for them. For me, I just pointed them to the tools and went back inside to watch football. While one can never be 100% prepared for any eventuality, I really don't have words to describe these guys. So, rule 2: for any trip, one can never be too prepared for any eventuality.
3) I could describe some other details, but the deal worked out OK for both of us. I got my asking price and the buyer got his restorable car and parts off the donor. Also, the buyer and son made it back home to Phoenix without any bad stuff happening. So, rule 3: sometimes better lucky than good.
Craig
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