Transportation of Llama
Kevin
transport one animal? What kind of truck needed? If there was no trailer,
could the llama be transported in the back of the truck? How would you
prepare the truck if so?
Any other pointers would be appreciated.
Thanks for the info.
Kevin
Susan Gawarecki
I've seen a llama "crawl" into a Bronco II with the seats folded down.
I've seen 2 llamas transported in a Caravan. I've heard of one being
driven short distances in a hatchback car. The book "Llamas are the
Ultimate" describes how to transport them in a Cessna airplane.
Whatever you end up with be sure it has:
1) Good ventilation
2) Padding (washable) on the floor (rubber mats, rubber-backed rugs, or
I/O carpeting -- preferably thickness of at least 1/2 inch). Straw
bedding is not sufficient.
Initially, we transported our two boys under a tall camper back in an
ancient half-ton pickup truck. Very quickly they learned to jump and
duck at the same time, but it helped to start with a ramp. We then
graduated to my husband's 3/4-ton F250.
Then I bought a used 15-passenger 1-ton Ford E350 van and took out the
seats, so I had something to use when hubby is out of town. He is a
little jealous that my vehicle is bigger than his. This way, we can
carry all our gear, too (including the cart). The llamas love to look
out the windows.
Then I bought a used air conditioned 18-ft trailer. This is the llama
transportation escalation phenomenon. We need this more for all the
fancy camping gear that my husband is acquiring than for the llamas. We
would actually need several more pack llamas to carry all that gear, but
I've noted that these drive-in pack-trial rendezvous events are really a
subtle game of "who has the best camping toys."
IMHO, the van is the best way to go, but you will need to ignore the
overspray from the spit fights. Good luck!
Susan
David Vorous
A non skid surface would be needed as would some sides high
enough for him to be unable to jump over. Do you have a van?
or even a mini van? You'd be surprised how these guys fold up.
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David J. Vorous
da...@snakebite.com
Yosemite Llama Ranch
http://www.TheLlamaRanch.com
Sean
Can't the llama transport itself? I mean, like.... I thought that llamas
themselves were a form of transportation, no?
Maybe you could have a bigger llama carry it.
Kevin
to the trail head. That sounds like fun.
RSMEINER
Has anybody here taken a llama on a long hike ?
Len Hennig
Pacific Crest Trail, from Mexico to Canada. Learned very early that trying
to do that entire trip in one summer (over 2600 miles) would be abusive to
the animals, so I would trailer to a trail head, hike north or south,
whichever looked more interesting, re-trace my steps and trailer further
north and do more. Several times I had someone shuttle my truck and trailer
so I could just keep going. Unforgetable trip. I still have one of those
llamas and he would do anything for me. The other is buried in my back
pasture, gone but not in the least forgotten.
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>Can't the llama transport itself? I mean, like.... I thought that llamas
>themselves were a form of transportation, no?
>
>Maybe you could have a bigger llama carry it.
Wow! A news admin who follows his customers around and trolls there
groups. My kind of server;-)
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RSMEINER
Overnighting on the trail ?
Randy
David Vorous
Sean's all right, you just have to understand his humor.
Susan Gawarecki
outfitter in Idaho (Venture Outdoors) on longer trips. First "Take a
Llama to Lunch" (that hooks you) ... then 5 days 4 nights in the Smoky
Mountains (wonderful, we would have stayed longer if he hadn't had a
group right after us) ... then 8 days 7 nights in the White Cloud Peaks
(heavenly, I had that constant "Rocky Mountain High" -- with 7 llamas
for the 3 of us, it was really a llama "cruise" -- full service. We
even brought a telescope along so we could do stargazing in the clearest
air in the world -- only problem was, it stayed light til 10 p.m. when
we really should have been in the sleeping bag!).
The llamas love these treks, too. We need to get motivated to do some
longer ones closer to home with our own animals.
Susan
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RSMEINER
to carry a pack. My only problem with an overnighter is I'm
not sure my poor old body can handle sleeping on the ground
anymore..
Randy
zweiback
<20010524114305...@ng-xb1.aol.com>:
>Well, I'm getting inspired. Guess its time to teach the
>llamas to carry a pack. My only problem with an overnighter
>is I'm not sure my poor old body can handle sleeping on the
>ground anymore..
that's why they invented air mattresses :)
closed cell foam mats are pretty good too
lee
RSMEINER
over it had leaked so much I was on the ground. I need
LOTS of padding to sleep on.
Randy
Susan Gawarecki
>
> Well, I'm getting inspired. Guess its time to teach the llamas
> to carry a pack. My only problem with an overnighter is I'm
> not sure my poor old body can handle sleeping on the ground
> anymore..
Randy,
You have pack animals. You can take a cot if you want. Or several
layers of foam pads. Or a heavy-duty air mattress and pump. Llamas
don't care what they carry, as long as they are not overloaded. Too
much gear? Get another llama! I've seen a 7-llama string; they do just
fine tied together. This is the way to get out in the woods!
Susan
David Vorous
> You have pack animals. You can take a cot if you want. Or several
> layers of foam pads. Or a heavy-duty air mattress and pump. Llamas
> don't care what they carry, as long as they are not overloaded. Too
> much gear? Get another llama! I've seen a 7-llama string; they do just
> fine tied together. This is the way to get out in the woods!
I have a special cooler for dry ice. Two days out and we have
ice cream for desert.