Moving fr Fargo to Ormond Beach FL in three weeks! (Uhaul, Budget)

[bonitarose]

We've rented a 26 ft Penske truck for our belongings.. with a car dolly for our one vehicle.
It will be me, my hubby driving and our 30-40 lb dog. in the cab..
QUESTION???
does anyone know how big the cabs are of the larger 26 ft penske trucks?
will this be doable?? or miserable?

I'm curious.

any other ideas/thoughts/suggestions would be welcomed.

We're planning on doing it in 3 1/2 to 4 days.

Fargo to Sioux Falls ** day one about 4 hours driving
Sioux Falls to Springfield MO ** day two.. all day driving
Springfield MO to Chattanooga TN ** day three.. all day driving
Chattanooga TN to St Augustine FL ** day four... all day driving

next day an hour or so drive to our new home in Ormond Beach fr St Augustine.

thoughts???

[MrRational]

Originally Posted by bonitarose

We're planning on doing it in 3 1/2 to 4 days.
thoughts???

google says 1749 miles and 30 hours (in a car)
That's more like 1900 miles (with stops and such) and 35 hours in a truck.

The question is how many hours you can roll per day. And really do it.
Also budget for a bad weather or other no go /slow go day.
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Don't **PLAN** for more than six or maybe seven hours rolling per day.
35 hours / 7 hrs per day = no less than 5; add an extra weather/other day and you're at 6.

[Ken E]

We did it in a 26' uhaul when we moved From Florida back to N.H. We left Florida on a Thursday Night and arrived in N.H. on Sat morning. 1675 miles. It was miserably doable.

[Dogmama50]

We travel/move with our dogs a lot. They love the car, but we try to stop ever two to three hours for a break and we try not to drive more than 10 hours a day. It all depends on your stamina and their's whether or not the trip will be miserable.

[jasper12]

Just don't strap the dog on the top of the moving van.

[Green Irish Eyes]

I'd suggest calling your Penske location and asking what kind of seats the truck has -- bucket or bench. (Or, if there's already one there, just drive over and see for yourself.)

Bench seats are MUCH easier if you're travelling with a pet, but the majority of the trucks I've rented have had bucket seats.

[jasper12]

I don't think you can do it in four days. That is a bit optimistic. I think five is more reasonable.