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Hudsonville, Michigan ([email protected])

I tried using sand under my fruit this year instead of styrofoam sheets. Worked great, and my fruit is noticeably more 'round' on the bottom. The problem is the pumpkin doesn't sit flat on the pallet in the trailer. So I will have to wedge something under it before strapping it down & safely transporting it. I think I'd feel better (safer) with a flat bottomed pumpkin when driving down the freeway with it...Just a thought regarding the 'sand' vs. 'foam' debate...
Good luck to all while transporting...
Frank

10/1/2004 10:49:23 AM

ENGLAND

Just place a pallett sized piece of 4 inch thick high density foam on the pallett and then lightly strap the pumpkin down to the pallett. The Pumpkin will not rock around and the foam is firm enough to stabilise the Pumpkin.

10/1/2004 1:59:56 PM

mcminnville oregon

Iwonnder what JACK LARUE USED/? His innncredible 1420 had 1.5' clearance between the scale! A younnngster could of crawled through it!

10/4/2004 2:38:58 AM

mcminnville oregon

I like the sand idea??? im also bagginng some up to haul and display an ennntry Oct25 for an oddly shaped pumkin! Its currenntly propped up on a racing tire covered with carpet?????????? use what you got!

10/4/2004 2:43:30 AM