Shipping Quotes to Moab

matzell · 05-30-07, 09:53 AM

I got my first quote back. WOW!!

here is the breakdown: 7-8 trucks $9000.00 each way
That equals $18,000 round trip divided by 8 trucks = $2250 per vehicle round trip plus airplane tickets ect.

Just to put this in perspective When gas was averaging $2.20 per gallon I spent about $2000.00 to drive out there towing with my Big Block GMC, stayed in a hotel for 6 nights, wheeled four days, went to Arches National Park for 1/2 day, rode horses for 4 hrs one day and ate and drank everynight. This was for 2 people.

Do the math, for these prices I would rather drive out there again.

I am open to suggestions but I would like to start thinking of a date for next year. Cruise Moab?? Memorial day?? this works because no one is out there and you get one extra day off.

Rob

Jester · 05-30-07, 06:50 PM

Let us know if you get any favorable quotes, but this doesn't look like a do-able option.

smtyblt · 05-30-07, 07:02 PM

I will run this by my Frieght company I have to and get huge discounts for the volume we ship out.

dont know but it is worth a shot

agent orange · 05-30-07, 07:07 PM

I can talk to the guy i work for who owns the logging business and see if we can combine a couple of the rigs to make a long distance worthy truck if you guys want, i mean its a road tractor, we can bring plenty of spare parts haha.

nweiv_78fj40 · 05-31-07, 12:04 PM

If someone wants to pay $2250 to ship their truck, I'll gladly bring it out there for them. I could use the extra money.....

cruiserjohn · 05-31-07, 01:33 PM

Did you buy a new trailer ?? Tell me more

nweiv_78fj40 · 05-31-07, 01:35 PM

No i would just use mine, and take the rest of the money to rent a Jeep for the week............

matzell · 05-31-07, 02:01 PM

John,

I would be more than happy to put a hitch in my truck and pull mine and yours out on your tailer for a reasonable fee. I know I would not spend more than $1400-$1500 in fuel round trip towing both , really maybe not even that much.

Think about it for $4500 we could buy another trailer, tow four trucks out there and sell it when we get home for about what we bought the trailer for. How sweet would that be seeing 4-8 built trucks heading to Moab!

Rob

05-30-07, 09:53 AM	#1
matzell IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond, VA TLCA# 3985 Posts: 503	Shipping Quotes to Moab I got my first quote back. WOW!! here is the breakdown: 7-8 trucks $9000.00 each way That equals $18,000 round trip divided by 8 trucks = $2250 per vehicle round trip plus airplane tickets ect. Just to put this in perspective When gas was averaging $2.20 per gallon I spent about $2000.00 to drive out there towing with my Big Block GMC, stayed in a hotel for 6 nights, wheeled four days, went to Arches National Park for 1/2 day, rode horses for 4 hrs one day and ate and drank everynight. This was for 2 people. Do the math, for these prices I would rather drive out there again. I am open to suggestions but I would like to start thinking of a date for next year. Cruise Moab?? Memorial day?? this works because no one is out there and you get one extra day off. Rob __________________ 85 4runner with a lot of useless mods 03 duramax to tow with BBRC VA4WDA TLCA 3985 Last edited by matzell; 05-31-07 at 06:28 AM.

05-30-07, 06:50 PM	#2
Jester IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 263	Let us know if you get any favorable quotes, but this doesn't look like a do-able option. __________________ TLCA #13916 Bay to Blue Ridge Cruisers 40th Anniversary FZJ80 - Wife's dog hauler with a new head. '77 FJ40 - Who needs fenders? '06 Taco TuRD - Yes, it does tow the 40. '08 HD XL1200L - Commuter vehicle, 57 mpg!

05-30-07, 07:02 PM	#3
smtyblt IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Locust Grove Virginia Posts: 507	I will run this by my Frieght company I have to and get huge discounts for the volume we ship out. dont know but it is worth a shot __________________ 1988 FJ62 buggy SOA front 4-link rear crawl box lockers C3 beadlocks 38"TSL/SX ram assist 30 splined chromo rears 6 studded rear disc Warn RC rear Warn 8274 front Baja SS seats G-Force Race harnesses 1989 FJ62 Ome HD 4" w/35's 1991 FJ80 w/33's 2006 F350 King Ranch

05-30-07, 07:07 PM	#4
agent orange IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, VA TLCA# 16545 Posts: 2,081	I can talk to the guy i work for who owns the logging business and see if we can combine a couple of the rigs to make a long distance worthy truck if you guys want, i mean its a road tractor, we can bring plenty of spare parts haha. __________________ 1988 FJ 62- SUA, 1" body, 34" trxus mudders, 2.5" exhaust, 27spl Longs/Pig Inners, 4.88s, torsen LSD/lockright, 4runner brakes, other random stuff... 1986 pickup- 2wd, 22r, 4 speed, DD 1985 F-150- mpi 302, future tow rig

05-31-07, 01:33 PM	#6
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05-31-07, 12:04 PM	#5
nweiv_78fj40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 334	If someone wants to pay $2250 to ship their truck, I'll gladly bring it out there for them. I could use the extra money.....

05-31-07, 01:35 PM	#7
nweiv_78fj40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 334	No i would just use mine, and take the rest of the money to rent a Jeep for the week............

05-31-07, 02:01 PM	#8
matzell IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond, VA TLCA# 3985 Posts: 503	John, I would be more than happy to put a hitch in my truck and pull mine and yours out on your tailer for a reasonable fee. I know I would not spend more than $1400-$1500 in fuel round trip towing both , really maybe not even that much. Think about it for $4500 we could buy another trailer, tow four trucks out there and sell it when we get home for about what we bought the trailer for. How sweet would that be seeing 4-8 built trucks heading to Moab! Rob __________________ 85 4runner with a lot of useless mods 03 duramax to tow with BBRC VA4WDA TLCA 3985

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