Galvanized Knight Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Niiiice! Where in Montana? The Chinook Newport was picked up Whitefish MT The Chinook pop-top was picked up in Kalispell MT I drove them both home to Creston BC on Saturday night. Made it to the boarder at ten to eleven (closing time) The heightest point on my trailer was 11'5" tall .The Newport had all of it's glass removed so there wasn't much wind resistance. The more I think of this project the more I think it's going to need a slide and a full opening rear hatch (like some sunraders) GK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaChinook Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 That's great. I guess there are a few more of them around my neck of the woods than I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krj Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Glad you made it home with no problems! Can't say I wasn't wondering how it'd go... Any good pics of our Newport loading process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galvanized Knight Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Glad you made it home with no problems! Can't say I wasn't wondering how it'd go... Any good pics of our Newport loading process? Here is some of the loading up pictures. I had some video too but my camera was shooting in some compact mode so they were pretty low resolution(120p). At first I was very worried about the trip home, but after Kalispell I realized it was towing nice and really stable. http://s1161.photobucket.com/user/galvanizedknight/media/LoadingToyotaChinookNewport4x4projectbuild1_zpsd206fd2e.jpg.html'> Hitching up the Newport on a skidoo trailer to the front receiver of Kevin's diesel. http://s1161.photobucket.com/user/galvanizedknight/media/LoadingToyotaChinookNewport4x4projectbuild2_zps9771f22a.jpg.html'> Loaded but too much angle to release the 2"ball. http://s1161.photobucket.com/user/galvanizedknight/media/LoadingToyotaChinookNewport4x4projectbuild3_zps596c7854.jpg.html'> Now to ramp up the truck to level out the hitch so we can release the 2" ball. http://s1161.photobucket.com/user/galvanizedknight/media/LoadingToyotaChinookNewport4x4projectbuild4_zpsa74db70f.jpg.html'> Chinook on a trailer, on a trailer... http://s1161.photobucket.com/user/galvanizedknight/media/LoadingToyotaChinookNewport4x4projectbuild5_zpse9042896.jpg.html'> Only 11'5" tall http://s1161.photobucket.com/user/galvanizedknight/media/LoadingToyotaChinookNewport4x4projectbuild7_zps9e00a522.jpg.html'> Kevin passing the torch and I am passing on some Kokanee s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaChinook Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Figures you'd be drinking Kokanee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galvanized Knight Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 That's great. I guess there are a few more of them around my neck of the woods than I thought. Which part of Montana do you hail from? With all the Chinook-ers Between Kalispell and Spokane we should try to have a rally around this area sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaChinook Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Helena. That would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusker Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Any updates? I'm on the Washington coast. If my Chinook is up a running, I would love to meet up in Spokane one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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