I Need Transportation For My Boat
02-26-2008, 02:39 AM
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just curious why don't you post the name and number of the company I would be happy to call them and see what kind of limits they have on cargo insurance and their safety record which I can go on a federal website and see if they are really legal. Oh and by the way if you got there number on Uship they don't check to see if the person is legal or not. so you can own a 1500 pickup and post that you can haul for hire without providing the legal paperwork to go with it.
02-26-2008, 06:08 AM
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I left last Monday for the Miami Poker Run with my Ford F 350 Diesel & my 38 ft Cigarette from NJ to Miami it was 1,350 miles i burned 130 gal at last week prices 3.59 gal took me 22 driving hrs, i bet it cost me $ 750 for the trip with me owning everything, and fuel went up .15 a gal
02-26-2008, 03:46 PM
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I would like the name of the transport company, not because I want to question you, but because I want to use them to tow my boat at the end of the season from Chicago to a place I have in Florida. At that price, it would be cheaper than winterizing! Then I could fly down periodically and use the boat!
02-27-2008, 02:59 AM
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Another question I would ask this carrier is about accessorial charges aka hidden costs. Lets think of the worse case scenario. While enroute the trailer frys a spindle. Not too likely anyone may have an axle in stock so its shipped next day air. The carrier will be sitting anywhere from 2-3 days. Time is money....what will he be charging you?
Get his MC number and we will run it for you and check him out.
Another question I would ask this carrier is about accessorial charges aka hidden costs. Lets think of the worse case scenario. While enroute the trailer frys a spindle. Not too likely anyone may have an axle in stock so its shipped next day air. The carrier will be sitting anywhere from 2-3 days. Time is money....what will he be charging you?
Get his MC number and we will run it for you and check him out.
02-27-2008, 08:52 AM
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I Called
I Called And Left A Message With His Office To Request The Info U Guys Want. I Did Find Some Thing Out Last Time I Spoke To Him. I Told Him Some People I Know Didnt Understand How He Could Do It So Cheap. I Learned Some Thing Interesting. He Told Me The Only Reason He Can Do Mine As Cheap As I Wanted. He Has To Go To Chicago Any Way And He Is Pulling Back A Hustler. He Wouldnt Tell Me But He Is Paying Alot More Than What I Am. So That May Expalin The Rest Of The Story. But As Soon As He Gets Back To Me I Will Get You Ur Info. It Was My Fault I Just Assumed He Was Charging The Other Guy The Same As Me
02-27-2008, 09:22 AM
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I bet they'll put the boat and trailer in a 53' box and transport it with some other cargo. That's actually much better because you don't have to worry about something hitting it or wear on the trailer. That just makes sense with a boat that size. Unfortunately, that's about the limit in size.
No way that a 28 Eliminator Daytona would fit inside a 102" wide semi trailer (100" inside width)..... Eliminator shows it as 108" wide.
