Need to get a truck from fl to PA

[lfranz166]

Hey guys. I'm planning on buying a 5 ton bobber from a fellow ss member. But it's in Florida. And I'm in Pittsburgh. PA. Any help on shipping. Would be great. Or I guess I'll fly down and drive it back.

 

[CARNAC]

Where at in FL?

 

[Sephirothq]

You should be able to drive it if you bought it from a private seller. You are going to have to drive it at some point you minds as well start now.

From what you will have in transportation costs you could do it yourself and have an adventure.

 

[lfranz166]

It's not cost its more getting free from work ling enough to get the drive done. It's in crystal river

 

[paulfarber]

With loaded fright over $3 a mile you would save more if you took off work, flew down, drove it back.

Say it takes 3 days, do you net $1k/day to pay for a shipper vs doing it yourself?

Heck I'll drive it back it for $500 + costs

 

[Westech]

$3.00 a mile? try over $4.00 for a dual load and over $6.00 for a single.

 

[pctrans]

And don't forget to bring your "Donut"

 

[BigRig379]

When do you need it moved? I have some generators I'm looking at gettin in NY I could pick it up and drop it off along the way

 

[tom2147]

The M109 I bought at Fort Indiantown Gap is supposed to be delivered tomorrow. This trucker has hauled alot of MV's. He charged me $3.25 per mile one way. If you'd like his contact info PM me.

 

[lfranz166]

Thanks that break down helped alot. I'm gonna take off and hit a few beaches on the drive back

 

[Floridianson]

I might consider driving it for you as far as Northern Va. I would need a tag and load my Harley in the bed. I will be going to Va. around the 8th of next month. I also have a place my friend would probely let the truck sit till you came down. It is in Dumphries Va. and is a trucking service. Has a gate and would be locked at night

 

[droopypete]

With those freight charges, I think you should take back a load of oranges to pay for your fuel, you may even turn a profit
Good luck, have a safe trip.
Peter.

 

[paulfarber]

$3.00 a mile? try over $4.00 for a dual load and over $6.00 for a single.

I don't want to go to far off topic but $6 a mile? Maybe if you were trying to get a dedicated dispatched truck... most brokers can get you a ride for $3-4.. but you lose the ability to pick a specific time... you can pick a day, but generally not an hour.

There are plenty of route trucks deadheading up and down the east coast... you just gotta get a broker who can list your load with one.

 

[bubba_got_you]

who's truck is what i want to know?

 

[CARNAC]

Crystal Riveris a little far south for me to go grab it. I have to go to Morgantown, WV in the near future. If it could be gotten somewhere near ATL, I could conceivably bring it up. We'd have to do some additional planning to be sure.

 

[Boss Doug]

Do not forget to take photos and video of the trip.

 

[FM5332FF]

Sounds like a fun road trip !

 

[Floridianson]

Sounds like a fun road trip !

I don't know about that one day on the Harley or 2 days of hot and sweety but looking cool with OD bad azz and black in the back.

 

[jbingvtx]

Nice scoot Floridianson!

 

[lfranz166]

thanks for the input guys its "mikes 5 ton" im gonna fly down and drive the beast back 16 hours