This is either a great idea, or a really stupid one....

U-haul has a TON of 24 foot box trucks to sell (GMC gas), around 5-6k.

Here are the specs...

V-8 GM big block, 366 cu inch gas motor
4 barrel carburetor with auto choke
5 speed standard transmission
Power steering
Air Conditioning
AM-FM Radio
4 wheel power disc brakes
203 inch wheelbase
5.57 or 5.29 rear axle ratio
Deck height at rear is 31 inches
All Aluminum deck
Aluminum Ramp on the rear - 9 ft. 11 inches long
Aluminum Ramp width - 2 feet 2 inches.
Inside box width - 7 ft. 7 inches
Inside box height - 7 ft. 1 inches
Roofline measurement - 24 feet
Roll up rear door.
Rub rails inside box
Cubic Capacity 1167 cubic feet
Fuel tank Capacity - 50 Gallons
Fiberglas Flip Forward Hood
C-6000 Chassis
Tire size - 8R/19.5 load range G
Empty weight 9,860 lbs
Maximum GVW 18,200 lbs.
Class three hitch - rated for 5000 lbs. towing weight.

http://trucksales.uhaul.com/gmc_c6000.asp

Seems to me, you have a couple of ramps made, and drive your rig in....the only disadvantage would be the inside height.

Thoughts?

I've seen 5x as many broke down u-hauls on the side of the road as ANY other rental company...combined.

If they are finally getting rid of it, it's gotta be a REAL POS.. and you know the maintenance hasn't been there.

not to mention, if its 88-89, Imagine how many miles it has:eek:

I wonder how the frame would hold up on the "drive in".

There's another X-U haul van thread floating around here somewhere.

U-Haul = Yep-Junk.

U-Haul = you haul to junk yard!

Originally posted by TVtommy
I wonder how the frame would hold up on the "drive in".

You put flip down "stands" at the back of the frame to help support it while driving in.

Good call!