Transporting A Spa

[djhartm]

I have a Sundance Cameo that I am selling to my brother. the spa is 7'4" square and 39" high.

When it was purchased, the folks from the dealer flipped the spa on its side to clear the gate, and used plywood and furniture dollies to move it.

Here's the thing; my brother live 720 miles away.

I have an SUV, and was going to rent a Uhaul open trailer and put the spa on its side.

I am just worried that being on its side for that long (10+ hours) will stress and/or crack the shell.

Uhaul doesn't rent flatbed trailers, so laying it flat seems out of the question.

Any thoughts/suggestions?

Thanks.

[Roger]

I have a Sundance Cameo that I am selling to my brother. the spa is 7'4" square and 39" high.

When it was purchased, the folks from the dealer flipped the spa on its side to clear the gate, and used plywood and furniture dollies to move it.

Here's the thing; my brother live 720 miles away.

I have an SUV, and was going to rent a Uhaul open trailer and put the spa on its side.

I am just worried that being on its side for that long (10+ hours) will stress and/or crack the shell.

Uhaul doesn't rent flatbed trailers, so laying it flat seems out of the question.

Any thoughts/suggestions?

Thanks.

For that distance I would lay it flat for sure. I never haul them on there side. Move into place yes, but transport over the road no way.

[waldorbigbill]

Sound like a pretty fasr trip to ride with it on its side. Maybe you could ask around and get a flat bed or why don't you try local junk yard maybe they rent one or advise you where you could rent one.

Thanks

Bill

[stomper4x4]

2ND rent a flat bed!!

[djhartm]

2ND rent a flat bed!!

Where?

I thought about using the plywood by setting it flat on the rails, and then securing the spa flat on top of that.

Thanks for the advice.

Ah Merde!

[Roger]

Where?

I thought about using the plywood by setting it flat on the rails, and then securing the spa flat on top of that.

Thanks for the advice.

Ah Merde!

Come and get mine. Duluth Minnesota.

[MaRiSpaTech]

Use 3-4 landscaping timbers to go across the trailer rails. This will provide support all the way across the bottom of the spa.

[104 Degrees]

Call a trucking company in your area.

[Trigger]

Is renting a truck instead of a trailer an option?

A quick look at Uhauls website shows that some of thier trucks would accomodate the spa.

Of course it would be more expsenive than a trailer,. and require a dedicated driver (as opposed to towing a trailer). It may also be more difficult to get the spa into the truck (higher up,), unless it has a lift gate....

- Just tossing Ideas out there.

[djhartm]

Use 3-4 landscaping timbers to go across the trailer rails. This will provide support all the way across the bottom of the spa.

Good idea.

As far as renting a truck, the milage (720 each way) would be prohibitively expensive.

[poollady]

Good idea.

As far as renting a truck, the milage (720 each way) would be prohibitively expensive.

1440 mi. @ 69 cents per mile (UHauls lowest rate through the week) would be almost $1000. Definately cost prohibitive. But you might try to rent the truck one way that would include the days and the mileage. But then you'd have to find a way back home. [Hitchhike with a cute lady truckdriver??? ]

[waldorbigbill]

DJ was wondering what did you ever do? I was going to say if all else failed you could put tub by side of road attach a fake arm and have a cardboard sign reading need right to ??? Like a hitchhiker. LOL

Seriously hope everthy thing worked out for you.

[JoeM]

I don’t know what part of the country you are in but here in Wisconsin, snowmobile trailers are readily available. I rented one form a guy in town (trailer sales) for $50 for the day. They are lightweight aluminum trailers with a payload of about 900 lbs. The one I got was 8' W x 10' L and fit my 92" x 92" spa perfectly. Just use some tie down ratchets and your set. I carried mine about 80 miles without any problems. Granted 750 miles is a lot more but the trailer should be able to handle it as long as you can. Just take it easy on the road and check it often.

[Mr Solo]

Tell your brother your are willing to knock off some money if he comes and picks it up. That way he can go through the hassle of getting a truck/trailer and, if something happens to it on the 720 mile journey, it's his tub and not yours.

[djhartm]

OK, so we are having a spa moving company come & load the spa flat on a Uhaul 5' x 9' trailer. I will get a 4' x 8' sheet of 3/4" plywood ripped to support the spa, and secure with ratcheting tie-downs.