| dragoncoach |
| Well, it's time to test the inside load capacity of our Pilot. We'll be moving our daughter down to So Cal for college later this summer so we'll see how much stuff we can jam into it. I know it's early to think about it but I like to plan early. We've taken other trips but never packed it to the gills. It makes me glad we chose the Pilot (utility)over the Lexus (luxury). I suppose we can use the roof rack for soft sided luggage or duffel bags if necessary but I refuse to purchase a tow hitch box. Any other suggestions? |
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| Sunday Rider |
It is amazing how much stuff you can get in the Pilot, but more amazing is how much stuff you need to take with you.
How about renting/borrowing a small trailer? I see you have the hitch. I don't think you will be towing anything large, in case you don't have the coolers. |
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| Sportymonk |
When my first child went to college we took a U-Haul Trailer and U Haul truck. Lots of boxes. Clothes in wardrobe boxes. BIG MISTAKE!. We learned a lesson. The trailer was virtually impossible to maneuver in the tight parking lots and there were only 3 million others there. Boxes are a waste of space. My wife had wanted to "make sure nothing got wrinkled." Well it did anyway. You will be much better off with soft bags. that can be crammed into crooks and crannies. If you use boxes, use small ones. Wardrobe boxes waste way too much space. When we took our son to the dorm for the first time this past fall, we had the Pilot. Folded the seats down and wife followed in her car. Everything fit. Much better way to go. We had also learned that they didn't need near as much as they thought.
Hint: Put the ink jet printer in its box and carry it UPRIGHT. those cartridges will leak sometimes. (Voice of experience but nothing hurt but the box.) Depending on the weather, just take what they need for a while. They can get the rest latter. Keep one or two things on hand for changes of weather.
Take a hand truck to carry stuff like TVs etc. Its a back saver. I bought a hand truck rated at 800 pounds, looked a lot more sturdy than the 600 pound one at Home Depot. |
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