LA2DC
I don't know where else to put this, but this looks like as goo of a place as any.
In 5 weeks I will be driving from LA to DC in my 2015 BRZ Series.Blue. I'm moving because I will be beginning grad school at American University and I work in Public Policy. Plus, I'm over LA(especially the traffic). Anyways, the thread... I plan on taking my lil BRZ across the country with my @Slambert Performance trailer hitch, and my small 40x48 utility trailer that I am in the process of converting into a mini teardrop. I don't yet have a complete oil cooler kit(I pieced together almost everything, but the fittings put me out of budget before my move), so with the 800 lb load I want to avoid the Rockies, or any other large passes(even though those are the most scenic routes). One thing I know that I must do is stop and get in some fishing. But I digress, again, what are your tips for me? I plan on oil & transmission fluid change before I go. The car only has 16k on it now, so I suspect the diff fluid is fine since she hasn't seen a track day yet. Otherwise, she's been bulletproof for me. I am building a mini teardrop trailer to tow behind my car. Any aerodynamicists have tips for shape? I need aprox. 70 ft^3 of space, so that means it'll be a smallish trailer. I've done dome research, but I am in the process of moving the axle above the leaf springs to lower it, get it closer to the ground and reduce its profile behind my car. I'm repacking new bearings and adding bearing buddies. I have an extra tire & I will bring an extra hub if I can source one. I will keep this thread updated, as well as vloging it on my youtube channel. (Same name, Hyper4mance2k) https://www.youtube.com/user/Hyper4mance2k Trip plans!! I am leaving LA on August 11th & I plan to land at 86EXPO at Summit Point Motorsports Park on August 17th. LA>Phoenix>Albuquerque>Amarillo>Dallas>Memphis>Nas hville>Summit Point Motorsports Park>DC I plan to do it in 6 days and I hope I can to stop to do some fishing along the way. :burnrubber: :thanks: (Mods feel free to move this if you think there's a more appropriate area) |
Good luck on that trip! Dont like LA that much? i been living in the east coast for 12 years and im sick of the weather here, at least you get a nice weather in calif all year round. I have been to northern california last year and loved it.
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Have you considered shipping your stuff freight? I would be terrified of the trailer causing an accident. You could also enjoy your drive much more and not worry inside your hotel with your stuff sitting outside. Going east your route is pretty flat. There are some hills in the TN area from what I remember. |
I think you should do it Top Gear style and stop by a bunch of race tracks on the way.
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Just search freight/logistics companies and ask if they will ship without a business licence, some companies will work with individuals. Many trucks go across the country and have extra space. Our country runs on semi-trucks, it is the cheapest form of transportation.
Another idea is to buy a van, stuff all your stuff in there, pay a car shipping company for shipping and sell the van when you get there. Or maybe the car shipping company can ship your filled trailer? dunno, just throwing ideas out there. |
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Auto transport companies typically want your car to be empty when transporting - so "filling a van" or "shipping the trailer" isn't an option - for common transporters. That said, a trucker could put your trailer on his flatbed and have room for other loads and do a cross country trip.
I'd check out U-Ship and see what options are out there. If you were to tow it yourself, you'd have added fuel expense, potential strain on the engine, slower cruising speeds, and potential for problems (trailer brakes or starts to shake, stuff subject to being stolen while you sleep in hotel, etc). Its a LONG drive - I'd prefer to pay a bit up front to have the stuff transported and then just enjoy the drive. The second part of that is "do you need that particular stuff"? You could sell stuff in LA (or store it with family?) and then just buy new stuff when you get to DC. (There's an Ikea nearby for cheap new furniture.) Then just ship a smaller container of stuff that doesn't fit in your car. I know - these aren't answers to your questions about making your own trailer - but honestly, in this case I think using U-Ship would be the smarter choice than to do 3,000 miles towing an un-tested home made rig. (were you planning to put brakes on the trailer?) If you look at a map, you need to cross the Rockies and the Appalachian mountains - with the Rockies being more of a challenge but with a southern route you can avoid the steeper parts. |
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I already have a registered and safe trailer; I'm just converting it from a utility trailer to a teardrop. It's not that hard. Everything large I own is being sold. It comes down to a cost benefit analysis, and frankly shipping anything amounts to more in money than my things are worth and I can replace them for less than the cost of shipping, even freight.
The things I am keeping are all going to fit nice & tidey in my car & very small trailer, and I am having some things shipped at a later date. |
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Bad traffic's like AIDS. A lot of AIDS and slightly less AIDS. Doesn't really matter to me; it's still AIDS. I still lose my mind.
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Wouldnt be the i-15, I-70 a more scenic route, no? Doesn't add much to the travel time.
I did the I-40 route and it is pretty flat and boring ;) |
How's traffic in the Orange County area? Possibly moving down there to get away from the Seattle weather. Summers are one of the best anywhere but winters are so depressing.
Plus looking forward to taking the BRZ on the PCH and new twisties to explore. |
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