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Anyone in hotshot logistics?

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by ColoradoTJ, Aug 24, 2021.

  1. Aug 24, 2021 at 7:29 PM
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    ColoradoTJ

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    I have a guy that is in between a rock and hard spot. He needs to transport a damaged trailer/boat combo from WY to Colorado Springs. He has to have the boat out of the area its at by September 15th.
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    Backstory:

    After recovering a 2006 Formula 280 SS boat the inexperienced driver was going a little fast and jack knifed the combo and did some serious damage to truck and trailer. The tongue of the trailer is bent pretty bad. One could pull it around a parking lot, but I wouldn't even take it on "back roads" at 25 mph.

    The owner wants to get a low-boy semi trailer, back the combo up on low-boy, secure, and transport to Colorado. I think this might not work due to how high this combo will be. Denver has some 14.5' bridge limits.

    Other options:

    Using a lift and placing on a trailer, transport, put in dry dock stands until new trailer can arrive (4-6 months). This sounds expensive.

    Repairing trailer on site, towing back. This would take a little time, portable diesel/gas 220V welder, fabrication tools, etc. This wouldn't be a bad option considering the lead time on trailers or losing a 50K+ boat to a scrap yard.

    What do you all think?
     
  2. Aug 25, 2021 at 8:01 AM
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    find a good mobile welder to fix the trailer. I just had someone come out and replace a utility trailer coupler last week.

    Mobile welder would be the most cost effective and easiest solution. Trailer needs to be fixed anyway or replaced, so the $ would be well spent vs. likely spending a few grand to have the boat transported by a big rig, then still needing to fix or replace the trailer.
     
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    Do this, at night, pack some dynamite. Not only will you get the boat home, you'll create lots of good jobs for construction workers.

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  4. Aug 25, 2021 at 10:32 AM
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    That’s a nice boat. Since he’s under a time crunch I’d be more inclined to move it now and repair later.
    Usually, height restriction is 13’6”, but could be higher depending on the route.
    Assuming money is no object, get a crane company to load both boat and trailer on a drop deck trailer. That may give the needed height clearance. A drop deck operator should be versed in wide load permits/restrictions, which you’ll likely need. Or, block up just the boat and put the trailer somewhere else on the trailer.
    You may be surprised how economical crane companies are. I used one recently to turn over a floater I was building in my driveway and place it on a trailer. Total bill was a little over $300. You’ll need a crane at the destination, too.

    edit to add: the arch on the boat may be able to be removed/lowered to get a lower profile or separate the boat and trailer perhaps permanently?
     
    Last edited: Aug 25, 2021

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