How to ship a argosy? and loaded weight of a 22' argosy
I have two questions/
1) I passed up a great argosy in california a few weeks ago thinking how would I get it home. Then noticed one ad with an offer to "ship" the trailer. I guess it can be done, but how. Does someone drive it to you? Can it go by train? and where to find such a set up.
2) I would like any info. on the loaded weight of an Argosy 22' I have it for the 20 foot and my an can pull that but I just can't go over 3750-3800 lbs.
How to ship a argosy? and loaded weight of a 22' argosy
Greetings outerbanksdeb!
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passed up a great argosy in california a few weeks ago thinking how would I get it home. Then noticed one ad with an offer to "ship" the trailer. I guess it can be done, but how. Does someone drive it to you?
Yes, in most cases, there is a contract carrier who tows the trailer in a normal manner. In fact, many new travel trailers are delivered in this manner. Rick Davis, an officer in the Vintage Airstream Club, delivers new travel trailers professionally as well as ocassionally transporting Vintage units as well. In some cases, owners of non-towable units or units with suspect frames or running gear have arranged for transport on flatbeds (this alternative is far less common, and generally more expensive). I believe that these services are often offered under the heading of "drive-away services" in the yellow pages - - the professionals are usually bonded and insured with commercial divers licenses.
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2) I would like any info. on the loaded weight of an Argosy 22' I have it for the 20 foot and my an can pull that but I just can't go over 3750-3800 lbs.
'73 Argsoy 22 - - Double
3,360 pounds Empty Weight without Options/5,800 pounds GVWR/560 pounds Empty Hitch Weight without options.
'74 Argosy 22 - - Double
3,360 pounds Empty Weight without Options/5,800 pounds GVWR/560 pounds Empty Hitch Weight without options.
'75/'76 Argosy 22 - - Double Front Door Model
3,360 pounds Empty Weight without Options/5,800 pounds GVWR/560 pounds Empty Hitch Weight without options.
Note that the Argosy 22s were tandem axle coaches while the Minuet 6.7 Metre was a single axle coach - - also, the Minuet was 8" narrower than the Argosy 22 and the other standard line coaches.
Kevin
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1964 Overlander International/1999 GMC K2500 Suburban (7400 VORTEC/4.11 Differentials)
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre/1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible (8.2 Liter V8/2.70 Final Drive)
I know this is a pretty old thread, but I want to revive it to ask if anyone on the forum has ever bought a trailer from a distance and had it transported to their home. How did your experience go? What did it cost? What should a person watch out for when choosing and contracting for this type of service?
If you have ever followed the Airstreams on Ebay you can see some of the posting have delivery information. I believe if you look you can find that the ebay site has its own information about contracting to deliver trailers. I imagine those companies will deliver from sources other than Ebay. It's fun to follow the Airstreams on Ebay, even if you don't buy.
I picked up my last trailer. Drove 800 miles one way to get it.
I spent a lot of time making sure that the seller and I understood each other. I purchased the hitch I needed and brought with new tires mounted on a set of rims I had.
Also made sure I had just about everything I needed just incase and still came up short on a couple of things. I contacted a couple of towing services and was shocked at the pricies. Make shure your sitting down when they start giving you pricing.
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AIR#3788, WBCCI#4028
1967/8 Overlander International Twin w/ bunk/s.
Yes, four kids and two adults in the thing.
Happy wife, happy life.
I dove down to Atlanta (from Chicago) to get it. With the help of two forum members it was not a bad trip. The towing services, charge a pickup fee and then a milage fee. There is a minumum fee too. When I asked about the cost it was around $4000.00 to have the trailer delivered to me 800 miles.
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Tedd Ill
AIR#3788, WBCCI#4028
1967/8 Overlander International Twin w/ bunk/s.
Yes, four kids and two adults in the thing.
Happy wife, happy life.
If anyone will give $4000.00 to tow, let me know,Thats a easy 4 grand, Scott
An insurance company might, if it was a stolen recovered unit. A more reasonable estimate would be a flat fee to go pick up the trailer, a hook up charge (usually around $150.00 or so), and loaded mileage to wherever the trailer is going. If the trailer on a flatbed would wind up overheight/overlength, there also would be permits and pilot vehicles to add into the cost. Overheight would be total height in excess of 13'6", out trailers are roughly 10' tall, give or take a few inches, and a flatbed trailer deck height of 3-4', it is possible this may be an issue. A motorhome would be more prone to exceed height restrictions.
Terry
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Hey why don't you take a vacation and go get the trailer yourself. I sold a Silver Streak several years ago and the people drove from New Mexico to Washington State to pick it up. They did some vacationing on the way home.
Hippo -- It's beginning to look like that's the best way to go. I just have to hope the trailer I want comes along at a time when I'm free to go get it. That's not too much to ask for, is it?
I would suggest the seller fill the propane tanks and get a gas check, and make sure the tires are good for a long trip. I bought my AS in Bend, Oregon. When I retured to pick it up, I went to a tire store and had new ones put on. I was only going 200 miles but did not want to take a chance on any tire problems on the road. If the license is not current, take a trip permit with you from your DMV.
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