crate transport - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T06:49:19Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/crate-transport?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A101535&feed=yes&xn_auth=noables & bungee going on t…tag:zenith.aero,2011-02-23:2606393:Comment:1031932011-02-23T16:13:22.759ZBob McDonaldhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BobMcDonald
ables & bungee going on today... flying by tonight...big plans for the weekend on skis.
ables & bungee going on today... flying by tonight...big plans for the weekend on skis. Here was my solution. We w…tag:zenith.aero,2011-02-20:2606393:Comment:1027512011-02-20T00:51:44.131ZLarry Dobsonhttps://zenith.aero/profile/LarryDobson465
<p>Here was my solution. We went to Mexico to pick up the kit, traveled to NW Iowa to see my folks , and returned to Arizona. I rigged up lights on to the crate using a wiring harness for trailers plugged into the hitch socket. No problems on the trip home. I needed 5 bury guys to help unload it. The truck is a 2500 Dodge LWB.</p>
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<p>LDD</p>
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<p>Here was my solution. We went to Mexico to pick up the kit, traveled to NW Iowa to see my folks , and returned to Arizona. I rigged up lights on to the crate using a wiring harness for trailers plugged into the hitch socket. No problems on the trip home. I needed 5 bury guys to help unload it. The truck is a 2500 Dodge LWB.</p>
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<p>LDD</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2170964282?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2170964282?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p> I paid $60 for a trailer, for…tag:zenith.aero,2011-02-18:2606393:Comment:1024772011-02-18T03:12:43.198ZJan van 't Schiphttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanvantSchip
I paid $60 for a trailer, for two days. I took the trailer from my home location and back. Yes, one way is incredibly expensive
I paid $60 for a trailer, for two days. I took the trailer from my home location and back. Yes, one way is incredibly expensive Good tips, thanks!tag:zenith.aero,2011-02-17:2606393:Comment:1018272011-02-17T17:35:22.632ZJ. Davishttps://zenith.aero/profile/jdavis
Good tips, thanks!
Good tips, thanks! According to the UHaul web pa…tag:zenith.aero,2011-02-17:2606393:Comment:1018262011-02-17T17:34:35.237ZJ. Davishttps://zenith.aero/profile/jdavis
<p>According to the UHaul web page, they want over $2000 for a one-way trip from Mexico, MO to Sarnia, ON!!! It's about 1000 km. Gotta be something wrong with that quote...</p>
<p>But I am considering driving down. Long drive, though, about 12 hours each way...</p>
<p>According to the UHaul web page, they want over $2000 for a one-way trip from Mexico, MO to Sarnia, ON!!! It's about 1000 km. Gotta be something wrong with that quote...</p>
<p>But I am considering driving down. Long drive, though, about 12 hours each way...</p> Interesting idea, Bob, but no…tag:zenith.aero,2011-02-17:2606393:Comment:1018562011-02-17T17:27:05.669ZJ. Davishttps://zenith.aero/profile/jdavis
<p>Interesting idea, Bob, but no doubt pretty pricey for the ~175 km round trip, including border crossing!</p>
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<p>Have you flown your skis yet? They look great! I <strong>will</strong> be contacting you in the not-to-distant future when my new 750 is ready for skis! ;')</p>
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<p>Interesting idea, Bob, but no doubt pretty pricey for the ~175 km round trip, including border crossing!</p>
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<p>Have you flown your skis yet? They look great! I <strong>will</strong> be contacting you in the not-to-distant future when my new 750 is ready for skis! ;')</p>
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<p> </p> A tilt & load wrecker can…tag:zenith.aero,2011-02-17:2606393:Comment:1016262011-02-17T17:04:47.266ZBob McDonaldhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BobMcDonald
A tilt & load wrecker can pick up the crate and deliver it right to your garage. Maybe put the charge on your CAA card ! ;>)
A tilt & load wrecker can pick up the crate and deliver it right to your garage. Maybe put the charge on your CAA card ! ;>) Thanks so much to everyone fo…tag:zenith.aero,2011-02-17:2606393:Comment:1017072011-02-17T14:05:57.769ZJ. Davishttps://zenith.aero/profile/jdavis
<p>Thanks so much to everyone for all the shared experiences and suggestions. I'm not sure which way I'll</p>
<p>get the crate home, but I'll fill you all in with the details later. Thanks again!</p>
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<p>Thanks so much to everyone for all the shared experiences and suggestions. I'm not sure which way I'll</p>
<p>get the crate home, but I'll fill you all in with the details later. Thanks again!</p>
<p> </p> Have a look at Zenith's websi…tag:zenith.aero,2011-02-17:2606393:Comment:1015352011-02-17T12:15:42.434ZJan van 't Schiphttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanvantSchip
<p>Have a look at Zenith's website <a href="http://www.zenithair.com/misc/kit-pickup.html" target="_blank">http://www.zenithair.com/misc/kit-pickup.html</a></p>
<p>Save the $575 for a crate.</p>
<p>Zenith loads the parts in the truck or trailer (Uhaul trailer 6x20' is fine); they do a very good job</p>
<p>Unloading at home is easy, because one person can take out the parts one by one. No forklift required.</p>
<p>Have a look at Zenith's website <a href="http://www.zenithair.com/misc/kit-pickup.html" target="_blank">http://www.zenithair.com/misc/kit-pickup.html</a></p>
<p>Save the $575 for a crate.</p>
<p>Zenith loads the parts in the truck or trailer (Uhaul trailer 6x20' is fine); they do a very good job</p>
<p>Unloading at home is easy, because one person can take out the parts one by one. No forklift required.</p> I received mine here in Burli…tag:zenith.aero,2011-02-17:2606393:Comment:1015292011-02-17T04:42:33.903ZGhazan Haiderhttps://zenith.aero/profile/GhazanHaider
<p>I received mine here in Burlington, Ontario. The shipping company would deliver to Can-zac but not to a residential address at all, they needed a truck dock.</p>
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<p>So off I went looking for a truck at dock-height. Couldnt find one at U-HAUL but Discount had one. They used a forklift to push the crate onto the truck causing many bumps and nicks to the side right before my eyes, but the contents were safe.</p>
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<p>Taking it into the garage was the difficult bit, I think it…</p>
<p>I received mine here in Burlington, Ontario. The shipping company would deliver to Can-zac but not to a residential address at all, they needed a truck dock.</p>
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<p>So off I went looking for a truck at dock-height. Couldnt find one at U-HAUL but Discount had one. They used a forklift to push the crate onto the truck causing many bumps and nicks to the side right before my eyes, but the contents were safe.</p>
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<p>Taking it into the garage was the difficult bit, I think it was 2+ hours for my brother and I. We unloaded most of the contects onto the front lawn, pushing the crate on the rails into my garage (almost empty, its about 500lbs or more) and put everything back in. Pretty exhausting, and I so wish they delivered to home.</p>
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<p>Word of advice.. if you have to unload the crate to get it out of the truck, the bottom is covered with brown carton material, but the largest skins are still underneath it. I didnt know it and stepped on it and dropped stuff on it, but the skins were still safe. I could've nicked them.</p>