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11-15-2017, 09:19 AM
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Flatbedding an RV
Anyone have experience with having an rv flatbedded? Looking for info on who to contact. Trying to get an rv from Decatur Texas to Eugene Oregon.
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11-15-2017, 09:54 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
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It would need to be placed on a low boy trailer and, due to the combined height, maybe considered an oversized load. This would require permits in each state it passes through as well as safety cars front and rear. If you hear the cash register going ding, you are correct, this won't be inexpensive.
Any reason you can't just drive it?
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11-15-2017, 09:59 AM
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What kind of rv. Motorhome class A, C, or a camper trailer. Most would be too high for even a low boy. Most A class are just under max height by themselves. Sounds like an expensive idea.
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11-15-2017, 10:04 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Fly down and drive it back - that's going to be your cheapest route.
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11-15-2017, 02:54 PM
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Or hire a professional driver... no need for a truck.
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11-15-2017, 03:18 PM
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Location: LA, Lower Alabama
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I broke down this summer on I-90 in WA. The tow bill on a flat bed low-boy was $860 and change for a 50 mile tow. Hate to think how much your trip will cost.
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11-15-2017, 03:34 PM
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American Coach Owners Club
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Google "Drop Deck Trucking company" in your area. A local company down here in Florida moves a lot of them, even Grayhound buses.
There's plenty of trucking companies that will jump on this, some use a Landoll rollback type of trailer and others have a removable neck to load up...
Being able to schedule the move makes the cost more manageable.
A road side break down town means right now money $$$. You should be able o get a back haul and a few quotes
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11-15-2017, 03:41 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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X2 on fly and drive! I did that when I bought our last rig. 4,200 km home from Cornwall to Kamloops.
Happy Glamping.
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11-15-2017, 03:48 PM
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It sure if you know who Technomadia is, but they investigated this when their motor died.
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11-15-2017, 04:06 PM
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Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Suggest a rail road transport.. WHY. Well RV's tend to be tall and you put a flat bed under them you run into bridges.. literally.
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11-15-2017, 05:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by winniman
What kind of rv. Motorhome class A, C, or a camper trailer. Most would be too high for even a low boy. Most A class are just under max height by themselves. Sounds like an expensive idea.
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Too high in the sense that you would have to pay over height permits for the entire route.
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11-15-2017, 05:33 PM
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American Coach Owners Club
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This? Going under a road sign... 
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11-15-2017, 05:36 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Georgie Boy Owners Club
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Don't try this:
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11-15-2017, 05:39 PM
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American Coach Owners Club
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Ouch 
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