Re: Trailer vs truck
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Trailer vs truck
- From: j*@juno.com (Jon S Hun)
- Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 11:31:11 EDT
- References: <3605F816.34C@asd.sccoe.k12.ca.us>
John,
I used a trailer last year to haul the pumpkins and worried about the
same things. Everything turned out ok I placed 4" foam pads under the
pumpkins to give it a little cushion. The hard part was tying them to
the pallet. I think the best way to keep them on the pallet is to wrap
them in plastic wrap you see in the warehouse stores. Then we used tie
down straps to secure the pallets to the trailer. If you want to
transport by truck how about trading your vehicle for a friends truck for
the day. Then give it a nice bath and clean the windows and it just
might be available next year. This always works when someone barrows my
truck.
Good Luck,
Jon
On Mon, 21 Sep 1998 07:54:18 +0100 John Heilman
<jheilman@asd.sccoe.k12.ca.us> writes:
>I was planning to tow my fruit to the weigh off on a low trailer, but
>someone told me that they thought the 90 minute trip might split the
>pumpkin. Trailers do not have the springs and suspension that trucks
>have, and the jolts of the road, suggested my friend, would be too
>much
>for Fat Boy.
>Any thoughts? Either way I am going to have to rent transportation
>since
>I don't have a big pick up.
>John
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