Anyone else besides me have a fiver with no pulling truck?

[1960C182]

As to the Taco , don't love nuthin that won't love ya back. Trade for a 3/4 T or trade the 5er for an A or C. I really hate paying for services I can/could do plus you could leave on your schedule & not a rv movers.

[vetplus40]

Originally Posted by TXiceman

We have been to a few parks that do require you to have a running vehicle capable of moving the trailer. Motorhomes have to be kept in running condition.

Ken

Good to know. Thanks.

[vetplus40]

Originally Posted by 1960C182

As to the Taco , don't love nuthin that won't love ya back. Trade for a 3/4 T or trade the 5er for an A or C. I really hate paying for services I can/could do plus you could leave on your schedule & not a rv movers.

Ditto on the leaving on my schedule. That said, paying for an occasional move would likely be more cost effective. It is all a trade-off in one way or another.

[NCPearlie]

We have a large fiver on a seasonal site in western North Carolina. The campground provides a service that will winterize your rig and tow your it to their storage area for a reasonable fee. We don't have a truck to tow the fiver, because we use it exclusively on a seasonal site. The service also will return your rig to your site in the spring and level it (almost perfectly I might add). The rv must go to the storage area because we are among tall trees that lose big branches sometimes during the western North Carolina winters. It works perfectly for us, but I know for folks who don't stay put in a seasonal site, that might not be a good arrangement.

[allenb12]

The last 3 years of my career I was required to move to another assignment about once a year. Just hired a transport service to move the 5th wheel. My employer reimbursed me for the expense.

[vetplus40]

Originally Posted by NCPearlie

We have a large fiver on a seasonal site in western North Carolina. The campground provides a service that will winterize your rig and tow your it to their storage area for a reasonable fee. We don't have a truck to tow the fiver, because we use it exclusively on a seasonal site. The service also will return your rig to your site in the spring and level it (almost perfectly I might add). The rv must go to the storage area because we are among tall trees that lose big branches sometimes during the western North Carolina winters. It works perfectly for us, but I know for folks who don't stay put in a seasonal site, that might not be a good arrangement.

Very neat service to have.

[vetplus40]

Originally Posted by allenb12

The last 3 years of my career I was required to move to another assignment about once a year. Just hired a transport service to move the 5th wheel. My employer reimbursed me for the expense.

I will be moving more often than that, and I cant get reimbursed. That said, using a transport service may still be the best option.

[Ryqster]

Permanent solution...Buy a 3/4-1 ton truck that can handle the trailer wt. Temporary solution get it moved once then look for a better permanent solution. Just my 0.02. If you upgrade to a new(er) truck my favorite is a 1t single rear wheel unless you plan on getting a much heavier trailer...then go dually. As for the diesel vs. gas debate...well...pick your poison.

[bird6465]

Since getting rid of your Tacoma is not an option, the first thing to do is see if its flat towable or needs a trailer. Use the dinghy tow lists. The next possibility is to see how much travel trailer you can tow and what that size trailer would be like, but if you need the space, a motorhome instead of the 5ver makes the most sense. Just be sure it can tow your truck, and possibly trailer. Many gassers can't tow more than 4 or 5000 lb.

[Dr. Ron]

Hot Shot drivers can do this and they are ready and willing all over the country. Many of them will haul autos, boats, etc. Get in touch with a trucker's job board with details like from where to where and when, as the need arises and interested Hot Shot drivers will get back to you ASAP.

[LargeMarge]

We are converting a 40' semi-trailer to a TinyHomesOnWheels ('THOW').
.
We hired a local trucker to move it to the acreage, then another local trucker to move it around the acreage.
It is good right where it is... at a cost to us of us$125 cash each time.
For us, no licensing, no insurance, no maintaining a rarely-used semi-truck.
.
We think 'sharing the love' is better than keeping it all to ourselves.
.
.
An unexpected benefit:
We needed a crane.
We asked our trucker chums, they recommended a local operator.
He has a major outside crane in his yard, plus a yuge traverse rail-mounted over-head indoor crane... with a remote-control!
Skads of fun!

[DuluthFisher]

I found a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD turbo diesel, in great condition with only 40K miles on it, for less than $40K in Feb. of 2020. I tow my fifth wheel AND my boat with it simultaneously, and get 12 mpg. When I'm only towing the fifth wheel, mpg is 13.2. Not towing anything, just on medium & short drives, it gets 18 mpg. On long hauls (300 miles or more) I just set it at 55 mpg and avoid hard starts & hard stops and get 29.2 mpg on the flat. The fuel's a little more expensive than gasoline, but the MPG from the diesel is so much better than that of a similar truck with gasoline (which gets nearly half that mpg) that diesel's cheaper to run. Due to the pandemic, my truck's worth more now than when I bought it. Win-Win all the way around.

[vetplus40]

Originally Posted by Dr. Ron

Hot Shot drivers can do this and they are ready and willing all over the country. Many of them will haul autos, boats, etc. Get in touch with a trucker's job board with details like from where to where and when, as the need arises and interested Hot Shot drivers will get back to you ASAP.

I have never heard of Hot Shots. Thanks for the info.

[vetplus40]

Originally Posted by LargeMarge

We are converting a 40' semi-trailer to a TinyHomesOnWheels ('THOW').
.
We hired a local trucker to move it to the acreage, then another local trucker to move it around the acreage.
It is good right where it is... at a cost to us of us$125 cash each time.
For us, no licensing, no insurance, no maintaining a rarely-used semi-truck.
.
We think 'sharing the love' is better than keeping it all to ourselves.
.
.
An unexpected benefit:
We needed a crane.
We asked our trucker chums, they recommended a local operator.
He has a major outside crane in his yard, plus a yuge traverse rail-mounted over-head indoor crane... with a remote-control!
Skads of fun!

Never heard of a "thow".
My moves will be more like $1100.00 a pop.