Cross Country Transport

[topellis]

I purchased a rolling frame for a somewhat difficult to find Marine International 1 ton.
I am trying to find the most economical way to ship it from Oregon to North Florida. Can anyone recommend a shipper? I'm not in a big hurry but need to find someone I can trust. I've heard a lot of horror stories about people having their m shipped.
I'm
M37 content is that I'm just beginning to tear down my 230 because it suddenly developed a knock. I'm sure I will have a lot of questions once I tear into it.

[carolinamv]

If its just a bare frame, crate it up somewhat and ship it Fed Ex Freight. They will ship it no problem , not sure on the cost but they will do a much better job than some other places.

[just me]

I've used SAIA with good luck terminal to terminal and crated. A 4' X 8' CNC plasma cutter was $600 cross country. Less than a week to get it.

[topellis]

Well, it is a rolling frame but it still has the engine, transmission, front and rearend so I don't think crating it would be an economical option because of the weight and size.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Mark

[just me]

A crate doesn't have to be enclosed. It can be pallets and a framework wrapped in plastic. (And pallets don't have to be wood.) If it is a roller, lookup drive away/towaway services.

[carolinamv]

Agreed, we ship vehicle frames, etc. Take the tires off and put in on some heavy duty pallets, band it all down , and ship it.

[Licorice]

Look at Uship

[dmowrey3@comcast.net]

I used Uship ,,,,,shipped My M37 from Florida to Pennsylvania cost me 600 dollars , not bad for 5600 lb vehicle .

[just me]

I used Uship ,,,,,shipped My M37 from Florida to Pennsylvania cost me 600 dollars , not bad for 5600 lb vehicle .

That must be the lightweight aluminum body version! Mine is a thousand pounds more than that!

[dmowrey3@comcast.net]

I used Uship ,,,,,shipped My M37 from Florida to Pennsylvania cost me 600 dollars , not bad for 5600 lb vehicle .

That must be the lightweight aluminum body version! Mine is a thousand pounds more than that!

No wench

[isaac_alaska]

that's a big wench to add a thousand pounds

heck, that's big for a winch, too

[dmowrey3@comcast.net]

[quote="isaac_alaska"]that's a big wench to add a thousand pounds

heck, that's big for a winch, too[/qu

Now that's too funny !!! : )