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From: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jerry Bromenshenk
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 9:57 PM
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Subject: Re: [BEE-L] Hauling packages

You may be able to get these into a long bed pickup.  Don't rent a trailer to pull behind a pickup - the jiggling and bouncing of most small trailers is hard on the packages.  If I use a pickup drawn trailer, I go with dual axles on the trailer




Ditto

Although I would disagree with Professor on the water unless its hot.  You didn't say when,  so I assume shortly  Biggest issue when cool is the be sure the bees stay dry. They can and do handle the cold just great.  I have hauled in snow many times.


The other key is the supplier,  JJ, Steve Roberts, and Gardners will load to fit.  Meaning they will get stacked and stapled at the time of loading.  Wilbanks and Hardemans normaly do gang packs in advance.
  If you haul on a pickup,  2 keys  put a pallet with a lot of air space under them  as pickup beds can get hot from exaust,  and don’t put the plywood right on top,  leave an air gap with some 2x2 also.


Charles

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