Transporting my mini from NY to Florida
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"Retired: No Job, No Money, Wife and I! Will travel anywhere for Minis"
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All l had heard it was to be in Kingston and of course l just assumed it would be back at that same Quality Inn, however now that l know it’s not then New Paltz NY is real close to Kingston NY like about 40miles south on I-87 I stayed there overnite last year when hauling my moke back from Connecticut, small potatoes area but lots of open roads and of course quite close to the Catskill mountains which is very scenic So let me start amassing my empty pop / beer bottles and see what l can scrape up for the trip, only Six months away
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"Retired: No Job, No Money, Wife and I! Will travel anywhere for Minis"
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When I tow or trailer a mini, I like to duct tape a few sheets of heavy cardboard to the forward facing glass. Usually the front screen. Just sharing. Cheaper to add the cardboard than have to buy new glass and gasket.
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I have a picture leavin N.Y. and arriving in FL. But haven’t figured out posting yet. I do not have a host site that I load pics on to. Thanks for asking Blaine
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From what you say, you rented an open trailer, how did the Mini come thru it all, did you hit any storms &/or crappy breather ? Just curious
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I will most likely miss it :( Biggles
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Big AL
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I would just buy or rent a trailer and trailer it down.
Then, if you bought, just sell the trailer in Florida
or try Uship.com
Mini's are like buses they come along in a bunch
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I would just buy or rent a trailer and trailer it down.
Then, if you bought, just sell the trailer in Florida
or try Uship.com
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We sold the NY house and are now permanently in The Sarasota co area in FL. In December this year.
This week I got insurance from Haggerty and visited the tax assessor so office to register Biggles here in FL. Someone had already taken the BIGGLES specialty plate, so I made a slight variation making mine B1GGLES.
Some notes on transporting;
The Penskie trailer was a close fit on the width of the ramps. Biggles was within an inch of coming off the inside of the ramps. I had to have a spotter guide me up. And back down again in FL. I was able to snug the tires in the wheel straps, and successfully chained the rear frame from shifting side to side.
The trip was perfect. And Biggles rode to his new home with no problems. Lots of smiles and thumbs up along the way from other drivers. That's the part I love the most!
Now I am looking forward to new adventures in FL
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And a great adventure when I am retired. Couple of years to go. I,m not sure about the Orange Co Ny to Washington leg and Sanford to Venice on the other end. I would still need to trailer I think
Thanks for the advice Blaine
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