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Cross Country Transport

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2016 6:36 am
by 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.

Re: Cross Country Transport

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2016 5:54 pm
by 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.

Re: Cross Country Transport

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 4:16 pm
by 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.

Re: Cross Country Transport

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 10:51 am
by 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

Re: Cross Country Transport

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 8:55 am
by 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.

Re: Cross Country Transport

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:19 am
by 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.

Re: Cross Country Transport

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 11:47 am
by Licorice
Look at Uship

Re: Cross Country Transport

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:38 am
by dmowrey3@comcast.net
I used Uship ,,,,,shipped My M37 from Florida to Pennsylvania cost me 600 dollars , not bad for 5600 lb vehicle .

Re: Cross Country Transport

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:55 am
by just me
dmowrey3@comcast.net wrote: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!

Re: Cross Country Transport

Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:37 am
by dmowrey3@comcast.net
just me wrote:
dmowrey3@comcast.net wrote: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 :D

Re: Cross Country Transport

Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 2:01 pm
by isaac_alaska
that's a big wench to add a thousand pounds ;)

heck, that's big for a winch, too

Re: Cross Country Transport

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 10:44 pm
by 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 !!! : )