Lawrence folks: Anyone have a pickup I could borrow?

[mckitterick]

I bought myself motor-vation for my "Vehicle of Danger" as Chernobylred calls it -- a motorcycle engine boxed up at the Forward Air in KC. However, even though it's a small item, the box is 4 feet tall by 4 feet wide ... won't exactly fit into our Saab!

Rather than rent a pickup and give the money to strangers, anyone have a truck I could rent and give the money to friends? If you're not comfortable renting it, I'll be happy to fill 'er up or buy you dinner.

Thanks,
Chris

Comments

[adammaker.livejournal.com]

hmmmm......

I could borrow a trailer and hook it to my BMW 's trailer hitch.
If a MC towing in your MC parts on a trailer appeals, that is to say.

I like the Idea.

how much does the box weigh?

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... might be a bit much for your scoot: The package includes engine, swingarm, rear shock, exhaust, headers, electronics, and computer, plus a 4' x 4' x 20" box made of wood for a total of 300 pounds.

Thanks, though -- fun idea!

Chris

[adammaker.livejournal.com]

Yah, that would be a bit much.

dArn.

A

[starstraf.livejournal.com]

radcliffe's new sweetie drives a pickup

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Ah, good idea! That would be an excellent test of a new relationship, wouldn't it >g<.

Chris

[geekmom.livejournal.com]

We might be able to hook you up, however Harold's sis' truck has a broken gate in back. It's permanently up. If it's not too heavy to lift the extra two feet over the gate, then it shouldn't be a problem.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... thanks! I'll see if it could be hoisted over the top. Perhaps I could just tear open the box in our driveway before removing the components...

Chris

[http://users.livejournal.com/kai_/]

It might fit into my Subaru. One of the reasons I bought a mommy-wagon.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the offer, but if it won't fit into our old-generation Saab (technically, it would, but only on its side...), it'll only fit into a truck-thingy! Or a trailer.

Best,
Chris

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Turns out that our Saab worked just fine -- Kij and I tore open the wooden crate and lifted the motor into the back of the car. Who'd've thought!

Chris