Boston Burningtruck

"Load Testing Ryder Trucks since 2001!"

Container Information

• 48' container and chassis.
• Dimensions: Length 47' 6 1/2" x Width 8' 2 1/2" x Height 8' 11"
• Volume: 3480 Cubic Feet of space.
• Weight Limit: 44,000lb

All loose items must be contained in a box or crate. Please use strong, durable, and reusable packing containers since things will be stacked on top of your boxes. You will also want to use the same boxes to return your things home in. Cardboard is not a durable, reusable, or a strong shipping container in most cases, and could be crushed and rendered unusable for the return trip. Things like toolboxes, plywood, or strong items that can be packed in and around(like a golf cart), do not need to be boxed. Loose or bagged items are not acceptable!

Your goods must be packed in accordance to these guidelines in both directions!

UPDATE: If you are looking for good resuable packing material, look into tupperware boxes, or large stand up trash cans with wheels.

Bikes

We recommend that you pack your bike in a wood crate or similar durable container. This is not a requirement, though. If you don't crate your bike, keep in mind that it will get scratched, and possibly be damaged during the trip. We will not be held responsible in any case. If you do not crate your bike, you are required to do the following: remove the front wheel, tie it to the frame. Tie the back wheel to the frame so it does not spin. Spin the handlebars around so they lay flat with the frame(you might have to loosen the headpiece to do this). Tie the handlebars to the frames so they don't move around. Compact bike, yes, but it is not protected from the rigors of shifting gear and other savage bikes. Be warned! If you do not prepare your bicycle as described above, it will not be put on the truck. Do this preparation before the loading day since we will not be able to help you or offer tools to do this.

If you are motivated and care about your masterful piece of art bike, then protect it. Build a crate and load your bike in. I'll bet you can stuff some extra supplies and tools in that crate if you do it right - even if you only bought a bike share.

Labeling

Everything must be labeled in both directions. The label must have your name and camp information (if applicable). If is not labeled, it will not be packed in the truck.

What NOT to pack

• Water - get it in Reno!
• NO Combustible Materials - no cans of gasoline, explosives, fireworks, etc. Get your fuel and propane in Reno.
• A good general rule is not to pack anything that could effect the supplies, art, health, etc of others.
• Guns. People. Animals.
• No Garbage
• Anything that could get us trouble.

Drop off/Loading in Boston

Once again, we will be using the basement of An Tua Nua for staging, loading, and unloading. We will not be accepting items early this year since loading is so early. Loading will take place on August 10Th starting at 10:00AM. Everyone using the truck must help out at some point on loading day. We will also accept donations of beer, pizza, food, water, speed, whatever - to fuel our efforts late into the night.

The address of the loading spot is:

An Tua Nua
835 Beacon Street
Boston, MA

The container will be in the rear, same place as in 2001 and 2002.

On the Playa

The truck will arrive on the Playa on August 23rd. You will find it parked in Asylum Village in the camp "The Rabbit Hole". Come by and pick up your stuff as soon as you can. We will not deliver.

We should begin re-packing on September 1st. The truck will probably leave the Playa mid/late day September 2nd. We will need your help re-packing the truck, even more that we did in Boston since we will all be exhausted. Once again, make sure everything is labeled with your names. Do Not just drop off your stuff. Talk to someone, ask them where they want it put - it will make things a lot easier. Just a reminder: Do NOT pack garbage.

Back in Boston

I'll send out an e-mail and make phone calls to let you all know when the truck is arriving. I will need help at this end to unpack the truck and clean everything up.

I can't think of anything else that needs to be covered right now. Please give me a call or send me an e-mail if you have any questions. My cell number is 617-686-2569.

Think when you pack!

see you on the 10th-

• wagner

http://burningtruck.chaoshacker.org