Bedbugger
 

I'm thinking 5 years ahead, But i was wondering about the pro's & con's of household movers. I'm thinking in about 5 years when my step-son is 18, that me and the wife could hit the road together. I'm thinking of buying my own truck and driving around the country with her. I'm thinking that i could see more things off the "main roads" if i got into hhg than i would if i ran reefers or flats. Any thoughts and/or comments????? I do realize that a lot of things could change in 5 years...

I don't know if I'd want to start a business today.

I'm thinking 5 years from now if things don't get any worse than they are now.. Who knows, my wife could divorce me by then, and I could end up with a 18 year old nymphomaniac

well... if you put it that way, this could get interesting. http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l236/Leland10/04.gif

BanditsCousin should be along soon now...http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...10/focking.gif

the guy has a radar for this sort of bedbuggering. http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...age_209191.gif

The Rev. May even drop in and visit

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...0/icon_lol.gif ...I was thinking that too, and dare we hope for NotSteve and maybe BigD??

If you want to get off the beaten path in a truck, get into enclosed auto transport. Plus, driving Lamborghinis, Ferraris, McLarens, Bentleys, and assorted classic cars is a hell of lot more fun than moving furniture.

I would think you'd want to specialize, if you were to continue in trucking, "semi-retired." :)
HHG can be as miserable and low pay as any trucking, and you start usually at the bottom. This is also some hard work.

You would have to wiggle into areas not meant for you, maybe even rent a smaller truck to haul it out to you. Aren't these drivers in court allot too? Damaged or missing property, and running a late move.

The drivers that make good money, been doing it awhile to get there. Some may luck out with a long haul mover, or hauling the military around.

Maybe even flatbedding wouldn't be a bad gig to see the country.

Why not try and haul boats? I am doing it now and I go all over the country, Im in beautiful marinas, boat yards, boat dealers, I travel all 48 states and it never gets boring!

I'm open for any suggestions

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(swagger-swagger)
(wipes BBQ-soaked chin... lookin' around for me red cup)

GarrRh... ayd go with the nympho, and just rent me a Cadillac... sez aye. ​Yarr Harrrh.

Well... A straight truck would (in theory) give you and your better half a great opportunity to see the country. That's what I'm driving now and it's extremely cool that almost no establishment is off limits. If I'm in the mood for a coffee I pull into the next Micky-Ds and get a coffee, there's always room to park. But finding loads is tough, and finding room for your gear is even tougher. I'm considering adding some toolboxes to take care of the lack of storage but I can't imagine a couple being ok. Besides, hotels have their advantages compared to sleeper cabs but sleeper cabs are really the way to go.

I've tried doing some wandering in my straight truck - I just got home from a 3 week stint that included N. Dakota. Finding loads is very tough. I'm thinking I'll stick to Michigan-Ohio-Indiana until I get caught up on bills and maybe (just maybe) head out for some adventure before the snow falls.

I like the boat hauling post! Marinas and rich-folks areas are always fun.

Don't go into bed bugging. The cuistomers are gettin g worse and worse, and the rates too. It was fun, but I didn't make a million dollars. The Rev did so well he's been MIA for some time now retiring on a desert island with an umbrella drin k, and Teal95 is down in TX living the good life. Go with the cars suggestion...