How Do You Transport Your Rigs?

[BigDirtyUnko]

What do you all use to transport your rigs when you take them somewhere in your car/truck? I'm using a just right sized Amazon shipping box for right now. I've seen these $200+ purpose built duffels and backpacks but I'm not about to go that route.


I'm thinking of sizing up the largest rig I have once I my Cross AT6 gets in and getting a tupperware box for it. I'd like to know if any of you have any great alternatives!


Thanks!
-T

 

[high plains drifter]

Probably different for guys with muddy/ wet rigs and nice clean vehicles for transport but I just throw mine in the back of the jeep... usually wedged against a wheel well or something to keep em from rolling around. I do like the storage tub alternative though for throwing in the transmitter or whatever other things that might reduce the trips back and forth at the end of a long day.

 

[HumboldtEF]

I just throw them in the trunk if I'm going out crawling, if its gonna be muddy I throw down an old towel first. I made some basic wooden boxes for when I'm traveling that way I can pile stuff on top of it.

 

[OutLore]

Depends how many you want to transport at once and what size they are.

The black and yellow crates from HD get used for things like that for me - especially if we're getting muddy... they're available in different sizes and the bigger ones will take something a bit larger too... largest thing I have right now is a Yeti XL and it doesn't quite fit in the 27gal size, but all the 1/10 scales go in great.

The lid can also act as a staging area in your trunk for shoes/other muddy stuff too. When you get back home, just hose them out and you're good to go again.

 

[ferp420]

I trust hippies rc transport company "HRCTPC" with my RCs when I need to travel

 

[Growler]

Pet carrier cage. Has a lot of vent holes to let out moisture, but still contains dirt. Many options to drill holes and modify for all kinds of tie down straps. Looks inconspicuous from a distance unless someone thinks you put your pet into a hot unventilated car and left it there. I have heard of airplane flyers making sandbags out of old jeans to wrap them around model wheels like wheel chocks to keep them from rolling.


On short drives I have put my rig into a trash bag with drawstring so it contains dirt and slides easily into a backpack, but trasbags do not let out moisture.

 

[cul8tr]

In the bed of the truck with the dogs.

 

[Jim85IROC]

just throw them into the truck. I've got a 2x4 across the back of the bed that leaves about 15" of space at the back of the bed, so I can just put the front wheels over that and everything stays put at the back of the bed.

 

[lonleycreeper]

just throw them into the truck. I've got a 2x4 across the back of the bed that leaves about 15" of space at the back of the bed, so I can just put the front wheels over that and everything stays put at the back of the bed.

Same except mine is at the front of the bed...

 

[ussprinceton2004]

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