Just starting out and I'm trying to determine if my car (Subraru Forester) will be able to transport propanels. Since we have two of these vehicles, I figure one for the propanels and the other for everything else.
What size vehicle are you using to transport your knock-down propanels for a 10x10 booth to shows? I look forward to hearing about your experience. Thanks.
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Depends on how many panels you are needing to carry. Use the knockdown panels so that they are more compact, for sure. I'm don't think you could get the regular size panels in a Subaru.
I use a Ford F150 full-sized pickup truck with a bed of 6.5 ft long and an extra cab up front. I have the 6 ft standard ProPanels with telescoping legs and they do fit in the back (but the legs are not extended). My panels are the ones that are 38.5 inches wide, so laying down they take up 2/3 of the floor of the truck. I still have room for everything else (tent, etc) in the back, and the art goes in the extra cab up front.
Hope that helps!!
I'm sad no one answered this until now. I haven't done shows since before the pandemic (but may be doing a few going forward). I've only ever used our Prius V wagon to transport stuff and the Space Savers and Knock Downs will fit in the back. What's tricky is if you also want a tent in there (I mainly do indoor shows). If you have a roof rack for the tent, then you should have room in your back seat for your stock, but it depends on what you are selling and how you have it packed for transport. So you can do it with a wagon, but you have to plan and pack carefully.
On the upside, you'll have a much easier time maneuvering and parking at show sites. Hope this is helpful.