Hauling a trailer by rail or car-carrier truck

Hello Uli,

I asked a cousin of mine, who is an independent trucker, how much he
would charge to haul my ship across the U.S. Now, this was a couple
of years ago, before diesel fuel cost about US$4.00/gallon and more.
Seems like his price was $2.00 per mile. I have no idea what it would
be now. I think that would be for a one-way trip and he would find a
load to bring back.

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA

On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:20:58 -0700, GM wrote:

has anyone ever had a glider hauled in its trailer by rail or by truck
using one of these car hauling companies from coast to coast (or close
to it)? If so, I would like to learn about it.

One of our club gliders got damaged. Insurance paid for the repair but
the shop that got the contract to fix it was 1500km away. Insurance also
covered the transport cost. But none of the members volunteered to tow it
that far.

We ended up getting a haulage company to tow the glider, in its trailer,
behind a heavy road truck - fitted with a standard tow ball. The insurers
insured the transport too, but the glider, and trailer was delivered
without a scratch.

The truck was big and stable and I doubt that it drove very fast. The
haulage company is owned by a glider pilot, so I think the driver may
have been well briefed.

Maybe another option to consider - if you are brave.

Ian