Best Rental Trailer for moving pins?
Question:
I was hoping someone might suggest a rental company that supply trailers with ramp doors. I've found a couple but not in Knoxville, TN, where I need one. I may just build a ramp out of a 4x8 sheet and some two by fours but I'm not clear on what I would use to secure it to the back of the UHaul to keep it from moving. Does anyone besides Uhaul rent enclosed trailers? I often use their motorcycle & open trailers for direct moves but I have 1600 miles and six stops this weekend and several pinball and arcade games to pick up as well as an upright piano, 4-way traffic light, suit of armor, grandfather clock, etc. So an enclosed trailer is a must. However, I really like the ramp doors of the open trailers which allows me to roll or winch items into the trailer usually without assistance. As far as I know Uhaul has no enclosed trailers with ramp doors. Any suggestions?
Answer:
In my experience the 5x8 holds 2 pins easily and is low enough that they are easily slid in and out, I think the ramp may not really be needed. I don't really have an opinion on that, but I'd just like to chime in and mention there are some problems with the Oilers moving to Memphis this year. Supposedly, they have agreed with the city and the Astrodome to get out of their lease ($3.35 million total in damages), but now the Tennessee legislators are proposing that public funds NOT be used for the deal, and Memphis is complaining about conflicts with the Memphis Tigers team concerning use of the Liberty Bowl. Why don't the Oilers just go on the road? Each week they could negotiate a new place to play, one week LA, the next week Dayton, the next week Anchorage, the next week Portland, etc. If they rename themselves the Houston Travellers they could make a bundle selling themselves to various cities, they could even perhaps do birthdays and cruises. "Yes you too can have the Oilers/Travellers play at your birthay party. Be the pride of your town. All you need supply are yard markers and goal posts. We supply the game". It would be superb and highly profitable. And with the right type of marketing and connections, they would become America's Team.
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