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Topic: Can you haul a set up D-10, amp and seat in Ford Ranger Cab? |
Henry Matthews
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Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2012 8:38 am |
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Yes you can, if it's a four door, with room to spare. I absolutly hate taking a steel down and putting in case to drive 4 miles from house to play a gig. It's a lot of trouble and the cases are heavey. I must be getting lazy in my old age.
I always carried my steel set up in my Chevy Z71 four door so when I got this Ford Ranger, I came up with a way to do the same thing. I took those little jump seats out and took a piece of plywood, cut to fit back behind seats and carpeted to look good so steel just sits on it and the front passenger seat keeps the steel from moving. I know most of you don't recommend carrying a steel like this but sure is a lot less trouble when the gig is 10 minutes from house. I can be set up and ready to play in just a few minutes. If out of town, I will pack up. By the way, bed of truck is full of sound equip.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes.
Last edited by Henry Matthews on 24 Mar 2012 8:52 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Ransom Beers
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Posted 24 Mar 2012 8:50 am
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| I can in my Ranger but it has to be packed up in the cases,I put the Vegas 400 in the front seat,everything else in back.No room fer a gurlfren,she has to ride in the bed with the tailgate down.(Course I tie a rope around her neck just in case she should fall out I wouldn't lose her.) |
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George McCann
From:
Maui, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2012 10:45 am
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I'm tall, is the driver seat all the back?
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Rain SD-10, Fessy U-12,Harlow Dobro, Eastman 912 mandolin, Zhu Fiddle, guitars, gizmos and buu-kuu Amps |
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Carl Williams
From:
Oklahoma
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Posted 24 Mar 2012 11:19 am 100 Pound of Mud in a 50 Pound Sack! :)
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Last edited by Carl Williams on 29 Mar 2012 4:52 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Ray Anderson
From:
Jenkins, Kentucky USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2012 1:51 pm
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Yes you can! but you have to tell the wife or girlfriend they have to walk or find another means to get there.  I would love to be a fly on the wall when you break that news to them.   |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2012 4:05 pm
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Yes, both seats go all the way back.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 29 Mar 2012 5:30 am
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I used to haul my Zum set up in an E-150.
I stopped when many screws holding the body together started loosening. IMO they just aren't meant to take those sorts of loads and shaking when set up.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 29 Mar 2012 6:06 am
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I wouldn't reccommend long hauls even though I do carry it that way if going to Little Rock to play. I-30 all the way.The passenger seat keeps the steel from moving at all, unless you are in an accident of some kind. Still better to me than taking them down and carrying that heavey case.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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