Gooseneck trailer tips

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by solarguy09

Damn this thread.....

Now I have something else on my List to buy...

Not ready to buy, But I didn't know I wanted one until today...

Storage, Garage, Transport, Hotel....All in one ?

Yep, on the list now..

I've been kicking this around for AT LEAST 5 years now.... doing a bigger trailer -- with living quarters -- or just doing what's "normal" which is the way I've been doing it, i.e., a truck and trailer and hotel rooms.

Now that Gwen is retired... we're going to try to use show dates and track dates as an "excuse" to get out of the Pacific NorthWet in the winter... and be able to just come and go as we please. I'm a bit "nomadic" and am thinking that I'd use this rig the same way we used to use our boat. Or at least I'm hoping that's the case... and that the hassle factor of a rig this size is offset by the "go where I want when I want stay as long as I want".

Last week, for an example, I'd have stayed in Scottsdale a couple more days -- then headed for Del Mar Nats... then gone home up the coast. I'd have had the track car - the hot rod - and the regular car with me... Gwen would have flown home - and I'd have been a free man!

[clill]

Is Gwen gonna punch me or hug me for getting you out of the house ....

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by clill

Is Gwen gonna punch me or hug me for getting you out of the house ....

After all the money you've cost her? Remember to duck!

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

After all the money you've cost her? Remember to duck!

Better than spending your own money on it. You sure dodged that bullet. Smart, very smart.

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I've been kicking this around for AT LEAST 5 years now.... doing a bigger trailer -- with living quarters -- or just doing what's "normal" which is the way I've been doing it, i.e., a truck and trailer and hotel rooms.

Now that Gwen is retired... we're going to try to use show dates and track dates as an "excuse" to get out of the Pacific NorthWet in the winter... and be able to just come and go as we please. I'm a bit "nomadic" and am thinking that I'd use this rig the same way we used to use our boat. Or at least I'm hoping that's the case... and that the hassle factor of a rig this size is offset by the "go where I want when I want stay as long as I want".

Last week, for an example, I'd have stayed in Scottsdale a couple more days -- then headed for Del Mar Nats... then gone home up the coast. I'd have had the track car - the hot rod - and the regular car with me... Gwen would have flown home - and I'd have been a free man!

Makes sense.... My buddy has a set up like the one you're getting and he and his wife (doggies included) takes off racing across the country when ever he feels like it.

He used to do it with a P/U and enclosed. Then he realized by the time you plan your route, book hotel rooms, find places to eat etc..... the Totor home and trailer saved time, effort and a lot of hassle, not to mention he can go and see whatever he wants in this great land of ours anytime he wants in between races

[GregWeld]

That's EXACTLY what and why I have wanted one. The hotels along the Interstate suck... and finding a spot to park the dually and my trailer.. unload it ... load it back up at O'dark thirty.

And having the hot rod and the track car etc would just be the best of all worlds... go anywhere - do whatever...

Okay - I've sold myself on this idea again! Thanks!

[96z28ss]

No more LaQuinta's for you?

[RECOVERY ROOM]

And I thought all the ideas came from Holiday Inn Express's, not La Quinta

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by 96z28ss

No more LaQuinta's for you?

Oh gawd... I got a belly laugh out of that!

Tell ya what -- I'll be happy to stay in the rig in the parking lot!

No more "Welcome Mister Weld" on the bulletin board for me!

[96z28ss]

Are you coming to PIR for the Shelby club on April 30th?
If you decide to do it I'll come and watch and pit crew for you.