Look's like a move North is in our future.. :icon_snow:
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Been comparing truck/trailer prices online, not looking good. We'll be pulling the van with the rental so I'm not renting a gasoline, which puts U Haul out (they wouldn't be the best option anyway)
Looks like a 24' Diesel and car carrier for the van from Budget will be the best option at just under $700 for 4 days and unlimited miles, plus the cost of diesel, plus the cost of gas for the Ram.
I'd say around $1200 or so. Quickest route is 411 miles but that's going up through Georgia back country to Augusta, in which are few gas station's to stop at and fewer that have diesel, I think...
Probably option for I75 to the Atlanta bypass' to I85 to I77, which add's another 100 miles but, much more fuel option's and a better route IMO. Also going to bypass I21 which would lead us right where we wanna be but it's literally a winding road up the side of a mountain, rather not do that.
I wish U Haul had a trailer big enough for all our stuff I'd just rent that and suffer with the sh!ty gas mileage and gutless power in the Ram, but 6' x 12' is their largest advertised trailer, which won't be big enough.
Looks like this is gonna be fun.....
Looks like a 24' Diesel and car carrier for the van from Budget will be the best option at just under $700 for 4 days and unlimited miles, plus the cost of diesel, plus the cost of gas for the Ram.
I'd say around $1200 or so. Quickest route is 411 miles but that's going up through Georgia back country to Augusta, in which are few gas station's to stop at and fewer that have diesel, I think...
Probably option for I75 to the Atlanta bypass' to I85 to I77, which add's another 100 miles but, much more fuel option's and a better route IMO. Also going to bypass I21 which would lead us right where we wanna be but it's literally a winding road up the side of a mountain, rather not do that.
I wish U Haul had a trailer big enough for all our stuff I'd just rent that and suffer with the sh!ty gas mileage and gutless power in the Ram, but 6' x 12' is their largest advertised trailer, which won't be big enough.
Looks like this is gonna be fun.....
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Screw I75 or the bypass thru Atlanta pulling that kinda size. I used to make the trip from Vidalia and then Douglas to NY all the time. Plus I used to tournament bass fish damn near every Georgia, east Alabama and South Carolina lake just about weekly.
Go through Lumber City and catch 135 on the north side of the river and take it to Lyons Center Rd. then hit US 1 in Lyons which will take you all the way to Augusta, then jump on I20 till you hit I77 in Columbia, SC.
You won't go 5 miles once you hit US1 in Lyons without passing a gas station and this is farming country, EVERY one of them will have diesel. You can do 65 all the way up US1 except for the few towns you hit where you'll have to slow down to 35, but hell, you'll only hit three the whole way up through Georgia and Louisville, Swainsboro and Wrens all have only one light on US1 anyway...
Go through Lumber City and catch 135 on the north side of the river and take it to Lyons Center Rd. then hit US 1 in Lyons which will take you all the way to Augusta, then jump on I20 till you hit I77 in Columbia, SC.
You won't go 5 miles once you hit US1 in Lyons without passing a gas station and this is farming country, EVERY one of them will have diesel. You can do 65 all the way up US1 except for the few towns you hit where you'll have to slow down to 35, but hell, you'll only hit three the whole way up through Georgia and Louisville, Swainsboro and Wrens all have only one light on US1 anyway...
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Screw I75 or the bypass thru Atlanta pulling that kinda size. I used to make the trip from Vidalia and then Douglas to NY all the time. Plus I used to tournament bass fish damn near every Georgia, east Alabama and South Carolina lake just about weekly.
Go through Lumber City and catch 135 on the north side of the river and take it to Lyons Center Rd. then hit US 1 in Lyons which will take you all the way to Augusta, then jump on I20 till you hit I77 in Columbia, SC.
You won't go 5 miles once you hit US1 in Lyons without passing a gas station and this is farming country, EVERY one of them will have diesel. You can do 65 all the way up US1 except for the few towns you hit where you'll have to slow down to 35, but hell, you'll only hit three the whole way up through Georgia and Louisville, Swainsboro and Wrens all have only one light on US1 anyway...
Go through Lumber City and catch 135 on the north side of the river and take it to Lyons Center Rd. then hit US 1 in Lyons which will take you all the way to Augusta, then jump on I20 till you hit I77 in Columbia, SC.
You won't go 5 miles once you hit US1 in Lyons without passing a gas station and this is farming country, EVERY one of them will have diesel. You can do 65 all the way up US1 except for the few towns you hit where you'll have to slow down to 35, but hell, you'll only hit three the whole way up through Georgia and Louisville, Swainsboro and Wrens all have only one light on US1 anyway...
But I think we'll follow your advice on this trip. Any idea's on a larger rent-able box trailer?
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Augusta is cake, pulled a bass boat on the Bobby Jones, US1, I20 and the like all the time.
Try being right smack dab in the middle of spaghetti junction in Atlanta on a Friday rush hour. Been there, done that and you literally cover about 3 miles every hour for that 7 or 8 mile stretch. Gotta love the black kids who figured out they could ride their bikes in and out of traffic with their 2 1/2 gallon gas cans selling the gas in them for like $25 to the people sitting in that mess with their vehicles running low on gas where you are moving just often and just far enough that you can't shut the vehicle off...
Try being right smack dab in the middle of spaghetti junction in Atlanta on a Friday rush hour. Been there, done that and you literally cover about 3 miles every hour for that 7 or 8 mile stretch. Gotta love the black kids who figured out they could ride their bikes in and out of traffic with their 2 1/2 gallon gas cans selling the gas in them for like $25 to the people sitting in that mess with their vehicles running low on gas where you are moving just often and just far enough that you can't shut the vehicle off...
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Augusta is cake, pulled a bass boat on the Bobby Jones, US1, I20 and the like all the time.
Try being right smack dab in the middle of spaghetti junction in Atlanta on a Friday rush hour. Been there, done that and you literally cover about 3 miles every hour for that 7 or 8 mile stretch. Gotta love the black kids who figured out they could ride their bikes in and out of traffic with their 2 1/2 gallon gas cans selling the gas in them for like $25 to the people sitting in that mess with their vehicles running low on gas where you are moving just often and just far enough that you can't shut the vehicle off...
Try being right smack dab in the middle of spaghetti junction in Atlanta on a Friday rush hour. Been there, done that and you literally cover about 3 miles every hour for that 7 or 8 mile stretch. Gotta love the black kids who figured out they could ride their bikes in and out of traffic with their 2 1/2 gallon gas cans selling the gas in them for like $25 to the people sitting in that mess with their vehicles running low on gas where you are moving just often and just far enough that you can't shut the vehicle off...
Well I learned yesterday that my grandparent's have decided to give me their farmhouse in Virginia. My grandmother moved to Fairfax, Va (where her Daughter and hubby live) for work, my grandfather's been going back and forth since he own's a business were he's at now but, will soon be making the move himself, he's getting older and too tired to paint and fix fence's, plus the 5hr drive each way.
It's a Pre-WW2 farmhouse built by slave's. 2 stories, an attic, wrap around porch, kitchen and laundry room added on, they've recently remodeled the kitchen too.
House sit's on 52 acres of Virginia mountain's, a creek that runs from one side of the property to the other, I spent a lot of time as a child in that creek, we all did actually.
13 year's ago my father died and my mom didn't want him buried, didn't want him to rot away, so we cremated him and spread his ashes throughout the garden, that was his favorite place to be as a child.
Anyway's, I've been in Georgia for just over 4 year's now, and for some crazy reason I like it here.
But the thought of not having to make rent payment's is HUGE, even though I'd have to pay for whatever has to be fixed. I'd also be closer to my family, which is all in Virginia. Plus there really isn't much of anything for work here, I have a good job, but I'm tired of driving, which I do a LOT of...
Wifey doesn't really like cold weather and I've been saying I need to go back up north to "toughen up a bit", since I don't like cold weather too much either anymore... But she's all for the move. Plus I'd like my son to see and experience snow, all the girls have.
Given the financial situation we'd probably have to stay here until tax season when we could really afford to move, I doubt the biggest U-Haul Trailer would hold all our stuff.
Anyways, what would ya'll do? Any thought's or "be warned!!" type deal's?
This is kinda a big move.....
It's a Pre-WW2 farmhouse built by slave's. 2 stories, an attic, wrap around porch, kitchen and laundry room added on, they've recently remodeled the kitchen too.
House sit's on 52 acres of Virginia mountain's, a creek that runs from one side of the property to the other, I spent a lot of time as a child in that creek, we all did actually.
13 year's ago my father died and my mom didn't want him buried, didn't want him to rot away, so we cremated him and spread his ashes throughout the garden, that was his favorite place to be as a child.
Anyway's, I've been in Georgia for just over 4 year's now, and for some crazy reason I like it here.
But the thought of not having to make rent payment's is HUGE, even though I'd have to pay for whatever has to be fixed. I'd also be closer to my family, which is all in Virginia. Plus there really isn't much of anything for work here, I have a good job, but I'm tired of driving, which I do a LOT of...
Wifey doesn't really like cold weather and I've been saying I need to go back up north to "toughen up a bit", since I don't like cold weather too much either anymore... But she's all for the move. Plus I'd like my son to see and experience snow, all the girls have.
Given the financial situation we'd probably have to stay here until tax season when we could really afford to move, I doubt the biggest U-Haul Trailer would hold all our stuff.
Anyways, what would ya'll do? Any thought's or "be warned!!" type deal's?
This is kinda a big move.....
I live in the farmlands of Pa here, but I only have like 2-3 acres, awesomely peaceful! I hate the city with a passion, just not for me. I need space and land to do what I want!
If the house is good, which it should be if it dates back to WWII. I live in a farmhouse that was built in 1830... Thats right, early 1800's. Winters suck with having to heat it but the summer are great, stone walls are great for cool summers
Even if you move and find a job right away making peanuts, doesn't matter as you will have basic bills, plus whatever your bills are that you bring with you.(credit cards and such)
I say go for it! The winters as of late here in Pa have been mild, but every few years we will get dumped on. Better be prepared for getting a new Gen 2 4X4 next! I had a 4X2 and it is no fun it snow, even with the bed loaded with weight.
Sounds like fun! Keep us updated!
Brad
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I don't see how you could pass that up! 52 acres and a house/guest house/garage!?!?! REALLY? FREE!??!?! WOW
I live in the farmlands of Pa here, but I only have like 2-3 acres, awesomely peaceful! I hate the city with a passion, just not for me. I need space and land to do what I want!
If the house is good, which it should be if it dates back to WWII. I live in a farmhouse that was built in 1830... Thats right, early 1800's. Winters suck with having to heat it but the summer are great, stone walls are great for cool summers
Even if you move and find a job right away making peanuts, doesn't matter as you will have basic bills, plus whatever your bills are that you bring with you.(credit cards and such)
I say go for it! The winters as of late here in Pa have been mild, but every few years we will get dumped on. Better be prepared for getting a new Gen 2 4X4 next! I had a 4X2 and it is no fun it snow, even with the bed loaded with weight.
Sounds like fun! Keep us updated!
Brad
I live in the farmlands of Pa here, but I only have like 2-3 acres, awesomely peaceful! I hate the city with a passion, just not for me. I need space and land to do what I want!
If the house is good, which it should be if it dates back to WWII. I live in a farmhouse that was built in 1830... Thats right, early 1800's. Winters suck with having to heat it but the summer are great, stone walls are great for cool summers
Even if you move and find a job right away making peanuts, doesn't matter as you will have basic bills, plus whatever your bills are that you bring with you.(credit cards and such)
I say go for it! The winters as of late here in Pa have been mild, but every few years we will get dumped on. Better be prepared for getting a new Gen 2 4X4 next! I had a 4X2 and it is no fun it snow, even with the bed loaded with weight.
Sounds like fun! Keep us updated!
Brad
House is in good shape, they used to use a Hick's Stove to heat but have switched to 2 monitor stoves, which do a good job.
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The diesel was fully loaded with no towing. it got pretty poor mileage in city driving, around 10. However, it got excellent mileage once i got on the interstate and held a nice steady 55-60. i never got a final check on that last leg but i'd estimate it about 15 or better.
On the gasser move, we towed the Budget trailer with a full size jeep cherokee on it. it got about 10-11 mpg. it pulled very well, just be sure and center the vehicle over the tandem axle and strap it down redundantly so nothing moves even if one system fails. also watch out for the suspension travel of the vehicle and make sure it doesn't hit the trailer lip which is a little too tall. we drove a second car, a little honda, which used a lot less gas then the jeep would have.
edit - by the way, the 24' diesel has a 53 gallon tank, so you won't have to worry about fuel, other than paying for it at about 3.70 per gallon. I filled up in SC when I had a chance, to save money over GA and TN.
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