Don't be so quick to worry about ramps, as the cost of the trailer goes WAY
up. I use the LARGE roll back wreckers to unload the tractor trailer loads
when they arrive. Check your area out for bigger TOW companies and you will
be able to get one for less than $80 on average. Just coordinate a few days
in advance. They can back up to the truck, use the cable to pull it onto
their bed, then drive it into your yard and unload in the exact spot you
want.
If you use one that doesn't have the same height of bed, merely add some
dunage (scrap lumber) up to whatever size you require. I find that the cab
over style (Larger than the Ford F350 small guys) somewhat like F600
series, etc are the ones with the extra height and load capacity. (full 20
Inch truck type duals on them)
Locally I get my German halftrack moved to events for $55 (one way) at a
weight of 12K.
I hauled a friends M16 Halftrack purchase from Tennessee on a three axle
dovetail. Would have made it, if they had not overloaded the track/trailer
with extra parts like complete suspension bogie set up high. Too bad a
semi-truck blew by us at Oak Ridge, causing the load to sway and the trailer
to flip. Glad the track was unrestored, (has been restored now).
Use a regular tractor trailer rig with a standard flatbed, it will do fine.
I have also unloaded the thing using slings and the LARGE hydraulic
semi-tractor truck wrecker for $200. (Three axle type) (They pick it up,
and the truck drives out from under it) but this leaves it sort of where it
is unless you want them to tow it somewhere, or you can drive it away.
Tractor Trailer rig should run around $1200 (max) and budget $300 for off
loading. Anything under that and your saving $ for the project. (Based on
recent DUKW move from Connecticut to Va on flatbed with loader up there, and
rollback down here)
Winget
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