Tips for getting art installation to the playa

reefhugger · Post by **reefhugger** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 1:02 am

Can anyone provide recommendations on the CHEAPEST way to transport about a 10' moving truck worth of art installation equipment to and from the playa?

Thanks,

Reefhugger

Dustdevil · Post by **Dustdevil** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:11 am

From where?

phil · Post by **phil** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 12:14 pm

Use a 10' moving truck?

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 12:23 pm

phil wrote:Use a 10' moving truck?

Good Idea....

MikeVDS · Post by **MikeVDS** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 12:36 pm

It depends on a lot of things. How far are you transporting it? Do you know anyone with a truck or trailer that you could borrow. Renting or buying a used trailer would probably be the cheapest, assuming you have something that can pull it and you're already driving to the event.

reefhugger · Post by **reefhugger** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 1:24 pm

We are coming from Southern California (LA plus maybe a pickup in SD). Getting a trailer is the least difficult part; getting something to pull it with seems the most costly.

Any ideas cheaper than renting a truck plus paying for all that mileage?

Reefhugger

Dustdevil · Post by **Dustdevil** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 1:27 pm

I would attempt to locate others in need of transport and split the cost. Seems to be the most effective use of resources.

Token · Post by **Token** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:59 pm

Avon Truck Rentals. Burner friendly.

If this stuff weighs more than #2000, go get the big box truck and bite the bullet. Towing anything more than #2K will force you to rent a big truck anyway, so the box truck will likely be the most economical and safest option.

Stay away from U-Haul - Death-trap trailers.