pkinneb Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 11 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: I'm sure there is a method to her madness.... Why should she hang frames, when she has you? So you have met my wife 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted July 18, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 11 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: I learned a long time ago, that no carpenter's level that I can buy will make a frame hang straight. But my wife's eye will. That's good to hear, i was concerned that one of Megan's legs was longer than the other. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 I almost exclusively use my roof rack for transporting materials. My current car is a Subaru Forester, and I've taken 4x8 sheets on the roof as well as rough lumber. It's manageable, as long as you accept that it may take a couple of trips. I mostly did the same thing with my CRV. You could get one of the Thule racks or similar that you could take with you to your next car. I do sometimes stick lumber inside my Fit, but at this point it's a 13 year old car so I'm not too worried about the interior. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrodk Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 Without investing in any money up front... Hmmm... I think you are limited to rent/borrow something to bring it home or have it delivered. Since you have been renting I assume you don't have the option to borrow. That leaves you with the options to rent a vehicle from another place or have it delivered. If you can't get free delivery, Homer's big truck is probably the least expensive and hassle free way to go. Start looking at trucks for when the lease is up. There are plenty of truck options that can replace a sedan or SUV and do double duty as a family car and a lumber hauler. I have a Ridgeline and would not hesitate to buy another. It checked all the boxes for me. I replaced a SUV and my truck has a better ride and handling. It carries 5 people and a 4x8 sheet or 20 will lay flat in the bed. Like most 4 door pickups it is a short bed. I haul 10ft lumber with the tailgate up with no issue. The few times I have hauled 12 ft lumber I put it on top of 8ft materials and strapped it down. Not to go on and on, my point is that the right pickup can serve as both a car and a truck. It just depends on your needs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 On 7/16/2020 at 4:36 PM, Robby W said: I wish I could do that. We have a Hyundai Sonata and a Hyundai Elantra - no hitches allowed. When I retire, I have to come up with a small pickup for this. Or buy a lot of beer for my lumber yard buddy..... Ahh . . . You are pretty much in the rent or borrow area then. Around here there are short term (an hour) pick up rentals for pretty reasonable. I sold a 2005 Tacoma to a family member for a good price. They do come along, it's just that most are beat. A mini-pickup is not ideal for sheet goods but, you have to weigh the cost of owning the vehicle. Just insuring and maintaining the truck is what made me decide to part with it. Of course I had another pickup so, easier decision for me. The point is that if you add up a month's insurance, registration and maintenance for a truck, even if you got it free, a rental looks pretty good a few times a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 On 7/16/2020 at 6:36 PM, Robby W said: I wish I could do that. We have a Hyundai Sonata and a Hyundai Elantra - no hitches allowed. Are you trying to maintain a warranty? If so i can understand but after that warranty is gone these guys make a hitch for nearly every car. Here is a link for Sonatas https://www.etrailer.com/vm/Hyundai/Sonata/hitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 The original poster has not made a second comment since the original post Thursday afternoon. Probably hasn't found an answer her likes? Is there any other possible way? Maybe he is hoping someone nearby will offer help? Maybe he will hire one of us instead? If he lived nearby I would haul a load for him. Free. And that is my best price! Not a nickel less. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 26 minutes ago, curlyoak said: The original poster has not made a second comment since the original post Thursday afternoon. Probably hasn't found an answer her likes? Is there any other possible way? Maybe he is hoping someone nearby will offer help? Maybe he will hire one of us instead? If he lived nearby I would haul a load for him. Free. And that is my best price! Not a nickel less. Don't know where he lives so it's hard to offer. I'd offer a similar deal to that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 22 hours ago, gee-dub said: A mini-pickup is not ideal for sheet goods but, you have to weigh the cost of owning the vehicle. Just insuring and maintaining the truck is what made me decide to part with it. Of course I had another pickup so, easier decision for me. The point is that if you add up a month's insurance, registration and maintenance for a truck, even if you got it free, a rental looks pretty good a few times a year. This is why I'm planning to sell my 1991 Toyota pickup. For the $400/year insurance plus registration, maintenance, etc. I can rent something from uHaul probably 10 times before I break even. Plus the uHaul will have AC and it's 100 here today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 14 minutes ago, legenddc said: This is why I'm planning to sell my 1991 Toyota pickup. For the $400/year insurance plus registration, maintenance, etc. I can rent something from uHaul probably 10 times before I break even. Plus the uHaul will have AC and it's 100 here today. Just for conversation sake, when i had my small cheap pickup my insurance was cheaper with it than with out due to a multivehicle discount, registration was a whopping $45/yr. I also only had liability insurance coverage. Full coverage on a vehicle that was only worth $1,000 seemed laughable compared to the deductible. I don't live in DC though and i know our insurance rates have to be drastically different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 On 7/19/2020 at 1:26 PM, curlyoak said: The original poster has not made a second comment since the original post Thursday afternoon. Probably hasn't found an answer her likes? Is there any other possible way? Maybe he is hoping someone nearby will offer help? Maybe he will hire one of us instead? If he lived nearby I would haul a load for him. Free. And that is my best price! Not a nickel less. The OP doesn't post a lot, but when he does he seems to lose interest in his own thread after a few posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Or, he's not particularly happy with the answers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted July 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Don’t believ3 that to be the case. Where else would you find a more diverse group with such great input? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Looking back at previous threads rarely does he answer or thank us. Maybe we owe it to him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 I figured my answer wouldn't have been useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Most of us gave useful answers. He evidentially either didn't come back for "any" answer, or didn't like the ones he got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomy josif Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 maybe he is new and can not find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 1 hour ago, tomy josif said: maybe he is new and can not find it? No, he's been here for over 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomy josif Posted July 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 wow, maybe he got crushed in his car carrying wood on the roof without a roof rack 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jussi Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 In my area Home Depot truck rentals are 75 mins. Is it different where you live? Before I bought my truck I was fortunate enough to have a good neighbor who let me borrow his truck when I needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 75 min, then by the hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post elrodk Posted September 2, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 I know this thread is pretty much dead but I ran across this today and thought it might help someone. Tractor Supply has trailer rentals. 6x10 trailer for $14.99 for 4 hours. $10 more for all day. I would not have thought to look there. Check the website for details and local pricing. Much cheaper than the truck rental if you have a hitch. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Hey, that's a great deal! I need to see if my local store participates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Tractor Supply would make burial arrangements for your Mom if you asked them. Great place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 I get mine delivered like most things since Covid. Even Snickers come that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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