Re: Moving Cross Country (roughly 900 or so miles)
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:38 am
T1- The short version is no i didn't finish school and no i haven't technically been "working" as in having a job with a paycheck. Long version 2015 i had my mental health issues to the point i wasn't even wanting to leave my apartment i had that much anxiety. So by mid 2015 i had quit college, ever since i have been getting things turned around between my physical and mental health. Also last year i was going to have gastric bypass but i backed out on that and i'm glad i did. It would have helped but mentally i wasn't ready for it. So now come up to end of 2016 and my friend i'm staying with now basically sent me a text one morning and told me pack your stuff, i'm heading to Ohio to get you for thanksgiving before you go back off the rails. So came out here and loved it. Then went back to Ohio, it was somewhat better but the trip made me realize atleast right now my family and i need space. So that's why i'm here now, well that and my friend had major surgery.
Neto- Yeah i'm a bit hesitant on the Journey. Between the weight of the vehicle and the trailer i just don't like the idea. As for the automatic i agree i prefer stick for towing but my friend has her back fused at L5 and S1 and she can't drive stick anymore. In regards to the V6 i was amazed at what my 97 Ranger could do with the 3.0 in it. It was automatic and rear wheel drive but that thing a couple times between the truck and trailer combo i would have been over weight. It handled like a dream though. Though it was on 31 inch all terrains, with lift blocks, and the rear end i swapped in had 4.10 gears in it. So it wasn't fully "stock". As for the trailer from uhaul it's tandem axle but the way uhauls are built on their large trailers like that they have a surge brake system. Never really looked into how it works. All i know is it's not bad but anything over the size of their biggest which is the 6x12 trailer i wouldn't want to use that type of brake setup. If things go according to plan and i get this job i can save up and buy a vehicle. Which if i do that i have been eyeing a full size truck or possibly a suburban or expedition.
Neto- Yeah i'm a bit hesitant on the Journey. Between the weight of the vehicle and the trailer i just don't like the idea. As for the automatic i agree i prefer stick for towing but my friend has her back fused at L5 and S1 and she can't drive stick anymore. In regards to the V6 i was amazed at what my 97 Ranger could do with the 3.0 in it. It was automatic and rear wheel drive but that thing a couple times between the truck and trailer combo i would have been over weight. It handled like a dream though. Though it was on 31 inch all terrains, with lift blocks, and the rear end i swapped in had 4.10 gears in it. So it wasn't fully "stock". As for the trailer from uhaul it's tandem axle but the way uhauls are built on their large trailers like that they have a surge brake system. Never really looked into how it works. All i know is it's not bad but anything over the size of their biggest which is the 6x12 trailer i wouldn't want to use that type of brake setup. If things go according to plan and i get this job i can save up and buy a vehicle. Which if i do that i have been eyeing a full size truck or possibly a suburban or expedition.