u haul truck

richie 2 · 02-27-2017, 09:58 AM

anybody ever use a 24' c6500 topkick enclosed one to haul a light race car? I have a chance to purchase one w/454ci (gas) and 4;33 gear, 4spd. auto. need some opinions... tks.

richie 2 · 03-05-2017, 08:48 AM

I guess nobody has...

jmcarter · 03-05-2017, 09:44 AM

If others are like me our U-Haul experiences were seldom good and just want to block it from our memory banks.

David Lee · 03-05-2017, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by richie 2

I guess nobody has...

I used top have an u-haul rental location. U=haul is so bad on the maintenance of their rentals. It takes months just to get a tune ups done on just the local rental trucks. I can't imagine how long it would take to get a long hauler done.

The only way I would buy one the 24 footers would be where you are buying one that could be converted into a flat bed hauler.

richie 2 · 03-05-2017, 11:34 AM

tks guys...sorry, its 26' low height box....hurt 454ci vortec motor ( im an engine man by trade, so whats nicer than a fresh unit) Allison 4 spd. auto, 4.33 gears. my longest tour is 7 hrs... we could haul and sleep in it too...

Keith 944 · 03-05-2017, 11:56 AM

I like the idea, a friend had a u haul he made into a car hauler, only problem was ramp height to get car into truck. very long ramps and looked sketchy to me. Anyway, I say go for it, love different stuff. I am rebuilding a ramptruck now for personal use to get two cars to the track. one good thing about what you are doing is lower tolls! It would save a lot around here in the northeast

richie 2 · 03-05-2017, 01:01 PM

kinda like an olyneck rig....I believe it would be affordable to refab to my needs...as compaired to a dually ( which youd have to probably have to prep) and the purchase price of an enclosed trailer. I like the one rig idea. the vega would fit nice...

02-27-2017, 09:58 AM	#1
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 427 Liked 205 Times in 93 Posts	u haul truck anybody ever use a 24' c6500 topkick enclosed one to haul a light race car? I have a chance to purchase one w/454ci (gas) and 4;33 gear, 4spd. auto. need some opinions... tks. Last edited by richie 2; 02-27-2017 at 10:01 AM.

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richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 427 Liked 205 Times in 93 Posts	Re: u haul truck I guess nobody has...

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,301 Likes: 2,394 Liked 3,195 Times in 976 Posts	Re: u haul truck If others are like me our U-Haul experiences were seldom good and just want to block it from our memory banks. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

03-05-2017, 11:34 AM	#5
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 427 Liked 205 Times in 93 Posts	Re: u haul truck tks guys...sorry, its 26' low height box....hurt 454ci vortec motor ( im an engine man by trade, so whats nicer than a fresh unit) Allison 4 spd. auto, 4.33 gears. my longest tour is 7 hrs... we could haul and sleep in it too... Last edited by richie 2; 03-05-2017 at 11:39 AM.

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Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,195 Likes: 1,162 Liked 1,885 Times in 578 Posts	Re: u haul truck I like the idea, a friend had a u haul he made into a car hauler, only problem was ramp height to get car into truck. very long ramps and looked sketchy to me. Anyway, I say go for it, love different stuff. I am rebuilding a ramptruck now for personal use to get two cars to the track. one good thing about what you are doing is lower tolls! It would save a lot around here in the northeast __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

03-05-2017, 01:01 PM	#7
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 427 Liked 205 Times in 93 Posts	Re: u haul truck kinda like an olyneck rig....I believe it would be affordable to refab to my needs...as compaired to a dually ( which youd have to probably have to prep) and the purchase price of an enclosed trailer. I like the one rig idea. the vega would fit nice... Last edited by richie 2; 03-05-2017 at 01:04 PM.