went and did it

[coflyboy1]

There is a abandoned calvary fort converted to a retirement community in Bracketville, TX, with a runway.

Long story short I am building a hangar and home on that runway. I can 'live with' my tractors and airplanes as has been my dream for a long time.

It seems the only folks that build hydraulic hangar doors are in WS and MN. Freight to get that 42' door down to Bracketville is about a third of the total door cost. I need to go that way anyhow and I have enough truck to pull that 2800 pound monster on a trailer but how do you deal with the 42 foot length on a trailer?

I hoped someone out there has BTDT and could help me out.

Thanks!!

 

[Anonymous-0]

That's a long piece of material, as long as a lot of semi trailers. If you're dead set on hauling it yourself, you need something like they use to haul bridge trusses. It has the axle fairly well to the back and an extendable tongue up to your tow vehicle. You might check with a commercial rental place.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Is this a fold up/section door?
Haul them with a dolly like they haul long bridge beams.
Set them on edge and figure out how to strap them to a trailer about 3/4 back from the front of the doors. Ad a hitch in front. 2800 lbs is not a lot on a pickup and trailer.

 

[coflyboy1]

The door is 2 42x7 foot sections which will be welded together at the site for a 14 by 42 foot door.

 

[Anonymous-0]

It is illegal for you to haul something like that down the interstate. If you can afford all those toys you can afford to hire a trucker to do it for you. Hauling something like that a few miles down a gravel road is one thing. Going across the country with a death load like that is another.

 

[sherburne]

What do you have for airplane(s)? I hope one's a taildragger.
Also, you mention welding onsite. Isn't the door a bifold that needs a hinge between the two 7' pieces to make it 14' high?

 

[john in la]

At 42'long and 7' wide you are well within the limits of fitting that on a trailer. Because of this they will not sell you a permit to use a dolly set up.

So you can borrow; buy; or rent a 40' hot shot trailer that goes behind a 1 ton truck provided you have a correct hitch for the trailer. Most times trailers of this length will have a 5th wheel but you can find them in goose neck.
A 40' trailer will do the job because you are allowed 4' of over hang with out a permit.

Now after you spend days searching for the correct trailer for the job and start to crunch the numbers I think you will find it is going to be cheaper to have it hauled.
This weight and size is a perfect load for a hot shot company. No need for a big truck unless you can find someone looking for a backhaul and willing to do it at a reduced rate.

Another option might be to get a quote from a LTL carrier.

 

[sbin]

Check out the web site Uship.com it is like ebay for haulers.List your load and people will bid on hauling it.I have had a few things moved for a cheaper price than I could do it myself.
Congratulations on getting to live your dream!Sounds like a great place.

 

[coflyboy1]

One is a Cessna 175, the other is a RV-4 which is a tail dragger.

The door that I want is one solid door, operated with hydraulics (two long rams) and is not a bifold. Much simpler and safer.