Big Rig Transport

[Trendsetta68]

Just wondering how do you transport your big rigs to and from.

Wether it's to a show or to a meeting, just curious. Thanks and

GOD Bless. ???

[espo]

I have seen a few builders use oblong cardboard boxes like you would find at a Costco or supermarket, maybe even a Hobby Lobby when they recieve inventory.    

[stitchdup]

fruit/vegetable boxes from the supermarket. big enough for most trailers and just needs a little packing around them. each box will hold 2 trucks and trailers and they are stackable and strong

[tbill]

When I finish a big rig build, it goes in its own display case, as such, it’s also what I transport them in. Once they go to all the local shows, I’ll usually put them in my larger floor display cases, although those are almost full now.

 

[Bills72sj]

Use a flat box lined with some heavy felt material. It is thick enough they won't roll but thin enough to not snag the mud flaps. The tricky part is keeping the side mirrors from getting bumped.

[GLMFAA1]

I use produce boxes from grocery stores that are used for like grapes, small fruits that have handles on the ends, a layer of large bubble wrap on the bottom keeps the trucks in place and are long enough.

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[TarheelRick]

7 hours ago, GLMFAA1 said:

I use produce boxes from grocery stores that are used for like grapes, small fruits that have handles on the ends, a layer of large bubble wrap on the bottom keeps the trucks in place and are long enough.

How do you get these boxes? Most of our local grocery stores keep them and send them back to the produce company.

[vincen47]

18 hours ago, tbill said:

When I finish a big rig build, it goes in its own display case, as such, it’s also what I transport them in. Once they go to all the local shows, I’ll usually put them in my larger floor display cases, although those are almost full now.

 

Could you tell us more about those display cases? They look great.

[tbill]

4 hours ago, vincen47 said:

Could you tell us more about those display cases? They look great.

Those cases were made by Gary Wallace of GW Trucks , he sadly, is no longer with us…..

[vincen47]

54 minutes ago, tbill said:

Those cases were made by Gary Wallace of GW Trucks , he sadly, is no longer with us…..

Thanks, now I remember you had said that you got them from him. Yes, sad he’s gone.