punx_clever
New Member
Gent's:
I'm about to move to P-cola for API and have some questions regarding DitY moves and trailers.
To start off the story, I have a motorcycle that I will be transporting down with me, plus all the random junk a college student would have (books, computer, kitchen stuff, etc). I also have a 7x14 tandem axle enclosed trailer that is used PRIMARILY for hauling the bike around and the associated tools and gear.
When filling out the form on Smart Web Move they noted that a personal trailer can't be counted in the weight of your HHG's UNLESS:
1)It's single axle
2)Smaller than 6x12
3)Something about sideboards no taller than 2 feet
But, it also noted that those requirements don't apply if the trailer is used to haul a jet-ski, snowmobile, or motorcycle. (emphasis added)
Looking at the pamphlet "It's your move" published by the DoD in section M "what you may ship as hhg", part 5 it says,
"A vehicle other than a POV (such as a motorcycle, moped, hang glider, golf cart, or snowmobile [and/or the associated trailer])."
with no mention of trailer specifications or dimensions.
The way it reads to me, not necessarily to the guys with the money, is that my trailer counts in the HHG weight because its use is to haul the motorcycle, making it an "associated trailer." To further that argument I have a tie down system installed in the trailer specifically for the motorcycle.
If any of you have advice or information to pass on to me about this, I would greatly appreciate it. I've shot an e-mail to my counselor with JPPSO about it as well, and will let everyone know what he says.
Thanks in advance,
Patrick Smith
I'm about to move to P-cola for API and have some questions regarding DitY moves and trailers.
To start off the story, I have a motorcycle that I will be transporting down with me, plus all the random junk a college student would have (books, computer, kitchen stuff, etc). I also have a 7x14 tandem axle enclosed trailer that is used PRIMARILY for hauling the bike around and the associated tools and gear.
When filling out the form on Smart Web Move they noted that a personal trailer can't be counted in the weight of your HHG's UNLESS:
1)It's single axle
2)Smaller than 6x12
3)Something about sideboards no taller than 2 feet
But, it also noted that those requirements don't apply if the trailer is used to haul a jet-ski, snowmobile, or motorcycle. (emphasis added)
Looking at the pamphlet "It's your move" published by the DoD in section M "what you may ship as hhg", part 5 it says,
"A vehicle other than a POV (such as a motorcycle, moped, hang glider, golf cart, or snowmobile [and/or the associated trailer])."
with no mention of trailer specifications or dimensions.
The way it reads to me, not necessarily to the guys with the money, is that my trailer counts in the HHG weight because its use is to haul the motorcycle, making it an "associated trailer." To further that argument I have a tie down system installed in the trailer specifically for the motorcycle.
If any of you have advice or information to pass on to me about this, I would greatly appreciate it. I've shot an e-mail to my counselor with JPPSO about it as well, and will let everyone know what he says.
Thanks in advance,
Patrick Smith