How do I move this thing?

[Chevycrew]

My crew cab, bad trans or torque converter, if I play with the rpms then it will move under its own power.

I have the new trans and torque converter here for it.

I dont want to change it in the snow. (also dont have a trans jack)

I need to get the crew cab to the new house we are moving to.



Basically, I can chance driving it. Or get it hauled.


Problem, its 8500lbs and 92" wide, and 96" tall.




What do you think?

 

[Lka1988]

Well... If you can get it moving under it's own power, and you're replacing the tranny anyway, you may as well chance driving it.

Worst case scenario, you get a buddy with a diesel pickup and tow it to your new house.

That's what I would do, anyway...

 

[Tacoma]

Trailer it.

 

[RockMonkey]

How far is the new house? If it were me, I'd prolly try to drive it. I'm not terribly smart though...

 

[Chevycrew]

Im thinking a chancing driving it, but dont want to sit on the highway waiting for a tow rig.

Trailer or tow truck would be the best, need a flat deck to haul it with. My trailer and wifes truck wont handle the weight.

Anyone bored with a heavy duty trailer?

 

[Chevycrew]

How far is the new house? If it were me, I'd prolly try to drive it. I'm not terribly smart though...

Id say roughly 35 miles. (North Ogden to Woods Cross)

 

[Brad J]

Id say roughly 35 miles. (North Ogden to Woods Cross)

Welcome neighbor, where in WX will you be?
Your commute will be very nice now

 

[Chevycrew]

I will be about 900 west and 2150 south, the 15 minute commute will be awesome!

 

[Chevycrew]

Well that didnt work. I barely have 1st gear, and a top speed of 30.

Hoping for a trailer thats wide enough, but we will see what happens.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

If you can easily access 89 and take side roads, I would just tow it down with a strap behind your wife's truck with your t-case and/or tranny in neutral. Your lights, power steering, and brakes work, so it is pretty easy to do since you have control over the vehicle. I once towed a Suburban like that for 15 miles or so without issue. I would do it, but some people may not be comfortable that way.

 

[Chevycrew]

Thats an option...

 

[rollover]

Put your wifes rig in 4 high to pull it if your that worried about it. Its a basic flat tow.

I have towed a International 26,000 lb 24' box truck from Mt. Home to SLC with a 3/4 ton 4x4 dodge before with no issues. It was in 4 high all the way in order to spread the pull power. Its better to have 4 wheels pull than 2. I wouldn't want to do it all the time for sure. But it was the solution at the time.

Stopping and brakes are a whole other story of course. Just keep the slack out of the strap and stop early. Remember the back rig stops both.

JM2C

 

[mbryson]

If we could figure out some way to get your front tires over my trailer fenders, we can get you taken care of. I'm just declaring my brake controller terminal, though. I'd probably have to go down 89 so I could stop that much weight with the truck brakes.

 

[Seven]

ummm if you can get it down to union station you could hook it up to frontrunner and have it pulled down. Didn't you say there was a stop a couple minutes from your new house.

 

[Chevycrew]

If we could figure out some way to get your front tires over my trailer fenders, we can get you taken care of. I'm just declaring my brake controller terminal, though. I'd probably have to go down 89 so I could stop that much weight with the truck brakes.

This is mostly likely the route I will go. I have some roller tires that make it alot narrower. I dont remember how wide though. How much space you have between the fenders?


Freeway may be better though, a lot less stopping.

 

[broncomitch]

if ya ever need help putting the new trans in, give me a call.

i dont live to far from your new house.

 

[mbryson]

This is mostly likely the route I will go. I have some roller tires that make it alot narrower. I dont remember how wide though. How much space you have between the fenders?


Freeway may be better though, a lot less stopping.

I put my full width "Jeep" on there with H2 wheels. I think I'm 83-84" between the fenders.

Freeway would likely be the way to go, just have to watch my following distance and give myself PLENTY of room. Looking for a local supplier for a brake controller at the moment. Looks like Tekonsha is the cool kid way to go. I had a Reese in my Ford and while it was lacking in "cool", it was pretty easy to use. It had a slide rather than a wheel to adjust braking. I found it easier to use.

 

[str8axleguy]

If it were me I would flat tow it with a strap. With brakes and lights it's not that bad. My little bro blew a trans in his 99 powerstroke pulling a 20 foot enclosed to the dunes. He made it to Idaho Falls and I dropped my trailer at the campground in St. Anthony. I drove back, hooked his truck to mine and pulled the truck and trailer the rest of the way to the St. Anthony from Idaho Falls, like 70 ish miles on the freeway doing 65 or so. It handled it very well and I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. If it worries you too much I think I can scrounge up a backhoe trailer that has an 8 foot deck. Let me know if I can help.

 

[gijohn40]

towing a vehicle with a strap or chain on the freeway is a violation and will get you a ticket very quickly... so if you do tow it that way use 89...

 

[str8axleguy]

Good to know, maybe idaho is different? I would rather use 89 anyway seems easier.