Carl,
Good point about the high load placed on a small section of the truck
floor by a tire contact [patch. As I recall when I helped a friend move
a car many years ago we didn't make any provision for the high, point
loading on the floor. I guess we were lucky not to have a problem. I
don't know if the contract he signed back then specifically prohibited
transporting vehicles. Using a 2x12 or other substantial load
distributor would work well. Also, check to see where the vehicle floor
structure is located and place the vehicle over the supports.
Jack Brooks
.
On Fri, 6 Sep 1996 13:34:10 -0400 (EDT) "Carl Musson (EVENTS)"
<musson@arts.usf.edu> writes:
>Regarding use of U-Haul or other similar trucks. Their contracts
>specifically state that the truck cannot be used to haul a vehicle.
>
>I asked about one that was dismantled and they hmmd & hawed. Finally
>said
>it was ok. In our conversations the manager said the reason for the
>restriction is that the cars weight is sitting on four 1' square areas
>in
>the truck. Although the rating for the floor is greater than the
>weight
>of the car the compact pressure can crack/split/warp/ruin/whatever the
>floor of the truck.
>
>The point: He said there is no way they can really enforce the
>restriction, BUT if the truck is damaged, the renter will be liable.
>
>Possible solution: Place a 2x12 across the truck at the point the
>tires
>will be and the weight will be evenly distributed.
>
>
>Based on comments by a Ryder "manager".
>
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