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NEPA [email protected] KB3QKV

Are most growers going to use bubble wrap when transporting their pumpkins to their respective weighoffs? How much is needed and where can it be purchased? Thanks and good luck everybody.

9/11/2005 7:06:10 PM

Montoursville, PA

Most grower's will use blankets and tarps, to prevent road chip damage.

Plastic wraps or shrink wraps will prevent dehydration, from a suspected record fruit. The rest of us need not go to this expense.

Shrink wraps or plastic wraps should still be protected by blankets or tarps. Road chips are a real threat.

9/11/2005 9:00:41 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

For the past few years, I have just managed to get them from the back yard, into the back of our Jeep Cherokee, or into Steve, or Steve's, or Brian's truck. Drive slow, no sudden movements and you should be good to go!! In my case, it is a long way from the back to the front and it must be done my manual labour. Beer and sandwiches usually fuels the crew.

9/12/2005 12:39:00 AM

Whidbey Island

OK, but what to put them on? Between the pallet and the 'kin should one use old carpet, foam cushion, or what?

9/12/2005 8:47:49 PM

Canada

Yup North Shore BoyZ.... Thats How i'm doing it this year.
rolling the 400-500 lber onto a large blanket with tarp underneath with 5-8 guys helping pending how bid she is in a months time then SOMEHOW finding a day to place her into the back of my Bronco with 9" of suspension lift LOL. if shes too big I'll borrow a friends trailer line the trailer with hay and then bubble wrap and take fathers and mine that way strapped down tight.

Dave

9/12/2005 11:26:22 PM

Montoursville, PA

The ultimate in shipping protection is shown, in step by step photos, within my 2003 diary.

On the pilot the minimum should be one inch of bulders insulation foam plastics. This material needs a cement that can be purchased at home building centers. However you need to read the lable. You absoutely must have the correct cement or the cement will just melt your foam. There are two qualities. The differenc in cost is about a dollar a tube. Buy the better. It has much better sheer quality. That means it takes bumps and sideways motion or pressure better.

9/17/2005 10:38:37 AM