I used an auto transport when I bought my spit a couple years ago. It fit
pretty easily if you had someone spotting you. I pulled it on the step
bumper of my explorer. The u-haul guy said it was fine.
Ryan Smith
72 Emerald Green Spitfire
>From: "John Knox" <jknox@hcsd.iu5.org>
>Reply-To: "John Knox" <jknox@hcsd.iu5.org>
>To: spitlist <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Subject: using a Uhaul trailer
>Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 14:49:48 -0500
>
>I have used a U haul on two occasions to carry my spit. On the first
>occasion I
>went to get the trailer and the dealership wouldn't let me take the trailer
>with
>the step bumper. The spit isn't exactly a heavyweight so I wasn't
>concerned. I
>simply went to another place across town and rented there. I have rented
>from
>them on two occasions and they have been great. I don't get the insurance
>as I
>figure the trailer would be covered by my auto policy in the event of an
>accident. The contents on the trailer are of of pretty low value ie basket
>case
>spit. Both times it was 48.00 American for 24 hrs. The first trailer was
>a
>really new one with an aluminum deck. It drove very nice, never knew it
>was
>back there, and the spit fit really well. However I did manage to drop a
>rear
>wheel off the ramp. The second trailer was an older and nastier one. I
>only
>needed it for a ten mile trip and it was the last one left. The spit fit
>barely, and there was enough room to fit the smashed up bonnet on the
>trailer
>behind the car.
>
>Most Cities have multiple U-Haul vendors. Don't assume price or
>availability
>untill you've asked around.
>
>John
>
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