Re: IML: U-Haul vs private carrier

["M Turner" <tminjesu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "bill parker" <hemirr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 11:02 PM
Subject: RE: IML: U-Haul vs private carrier


> That distance if you go on line for a hauler (by searching on "automobile
> transporting" and the like) will be near $1000, many of the companies will
> give you a free estimate.  There is a dealer/hauler exchange service which
> dealers and haulers subscribe to for around $400 per year which allows
> dealers to post a hauling need and the price the dealer is willing to pay,
> then haulers who are going to be deadheading from the area of the pickup
> toward the destination can contact the dealer and take on the job.  A
dealer
> friend of mine used to subscribed to this service and got my '56 Windsor
> hauled from Washington State to Indiana for $700, but he doesn't subscribe
> any more.  Anyway, if you have bids around $1000, then put the cost of the
> one-way U-haul dolly or trailer against that, plus gasoline, to get a good
> comparison.  If your RAM is a 1/2 ton, it will be a chore and hard on
> everything including yourself.  If a 3/4 ton it works better.  I use my
'88
> 1/2 ton 4X4 for local hauling of smaller cars when needed but always use
the
> '76 3/4 ton 4X4 for long distance, and both types of hauls are made with
an
> 18' flatbed with electric brakes on both axles.  (which my '65 Imperials
> hang over the end)  If you use a dolly, you'll have no auxilary brakes.
> However, the U-haul car-hauling trailers have surge brakes I believe.
>
> >From: Imperial48@xxxxxxx
> >Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: IML: U-Haul vs private carrier
> >Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 22:31:16 EDT
> >
> >Hi!
> >
> >I'm trying to decide which is the best way to get my '48 Crown Imperial
> >from
> >MN to AZ.   Although I have many talents I can't drive two vehicles at
the
> >same time.   I have reserved a U-Haul transport for 2 weeks from now
which
> >was my
> >original plan, to pull behind my Dodge Ram.   However tonight I was
> >thinking
> >of all the wear and tear, etc. as well as a the WEIGHT issue and started
to
> >think of a possible alternative via a professional carrier.
> >
> >Do any of you know any contacts for a reputable carrier?    I think I'm
> >much
> >better off checking out all of the possibilites.    The limo is about 20
> >minutes NE of downtown St. Paul and would be delivered to the Eastern
side
> >of Mesa,
> >AZ.
> >
> >I know that some carriers use flatbeds and other use walled trailers.
> >Info
> >on either will be most appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Ned ~ '48 Crown Imperial
>
>
>
>
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