moving cross country...

[ksollinger]

My wife and I are packing our bags and moving from Seattle Washington to Atlanta Georgia. Problem is we have 2 vehicles and I don't want to part with either one. One we are going to trailer one behind the moving truck and the other I need to ship. Anyone know of a cheaper way to ship an fj60 from Washington to Georgia? Every quote I've gotten has been at least a $1000. Any advice or suggestions?
Thanks

 

[Matt60]

last car i had shipped from California to Missouri was a grand. it was a 72 rally sport not a 60 and that was back in march... buy a one way ticket to paradise and drive it.

 

[Bomar]

Ask a friend to drive one and then pay for him/her to fly back.

That would be easiest so if any break downs everyone together.

 

[mp_cude]

If you drive it you are looking at 750 in gas. another 100 for food (if your thrifty). At the very least, 350 for a plane ticket for your buddy to go home. 1000 dollars to transport an fj60 2647 miles is a sweet deal, take it. I was just stationed in georgia, I hated it. WA is to beautiful to trade for GA....best of luck

 

[jpeg]

georgia is a beautiful state and the people are wonderful. best of luck to you!

 

[rover67]

good hiking and paddling in North Georgia, and nice sandy warm beaches are near... enjoy.

for a grand i'd ship it. the gas would only be a little bit cheaper.

 

[In2cruisers]

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[mp_cude]

ok, so georgia is one of the most beautiful places i have been, apart from alaska. I was just referring to the weather

 

[bridges]

I'm assuming you're driving the moving truck with one vehicle trailered, if it was me, my wife would drive the other car and we'd travel with some 2 way radios for talking during the drive.

That'd be one way gas only on the $$ costs. If your second vehicle gets better mileage, tow the cruiser.

 

[ksollinger]

penske trucks...

Anyone ever hauled a 60 in the back of a penske moving truck? The idea is to pack the 60 into the penske moving truck, pile all of our stuff in and around it and tow the other vehicle. Any feed back? Is this a dumb idea? Dangerous? I need some feedback.
Thanks

 

[Drunken Ira Hayes]

I just moved from Burlington, VT. to Denver, CO. and opted to ship my SOA 60 rather than drive it. The brokerage company I used was "GT Auto Transport" and the experience was positive overall. A cross country drive in an FJ60 would certainly provide a bonding experience for you and the vehicle, but in my opinion little else. Once one factors in fuel costs and potential mechanical failures the shipping option seems more prudent. For what it's worth the cost for me was $1395 but the relative peace of mind was worth every penny.

Peace and good luck with your move.

 

[sirenmoses]

Anyone ever hauled a 60 in the back of a penske moving truck? The idea is to pack the 60 into the penske moving truck, pile all of our stuff in and around it and tow the other vehicle. Any feed back? Is this a dumb idea? Dangerous? I need some feedback.
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Seems like someone did this here on Mud: have you tried a search??

FWIW I hauled a cruiser style motorcycle like this and wound up w/damage due to a load shift that caused something sharp to rub against a side panel.

 

[Eporter]

I've driven my 60 cross country 7 times now. It's not too bad on the highway, but it is a tiring vehicle to drive. That being said, I have no AC and no cruise control. I drove from NY to OR last summer. Driving through WY and ID in July in a Brown cruiser is HOT!

I drove cross country in a Buick Century a couple years ago, and felt like I was floating on a cool couch on a cloud. Smooth ride, silent, cruise control AND AC!

Before my carb rebuild my knee would be killing from holding the gas pedal down. Now it still hurts, but it takes about 6 hours to start. I just have to take a lap around the gas station/rest area and stretch.

Seattle to Atlanta is 2700miles. That's 180 gallons at 15mpg. At 3.80 that's $684. Plus an oil change. Not to mention 45 hours of driving @60mph!

I paid to have my truck shipped cross country 8 years ago, it was worth it then, & it'd be worth it now.

PLUS, with 2 of you driving the moving truck, you can take shifts and drive further and SAFER!

 

[v8tuff]

I drove NY to CA last september. I had a good time, but it did get tedious after a while due to the older seats and the truck style steering wheel. The only issue I had was when I cranked it up to about 80 mph going through Nebraska for about three hours straight into a headwind. That made the tranny hot, and when I stopped at a rest stop, that little red light by the shifter actually came on! So, I opened the hood to let out some heat, and sat for an hour at a rest stop. So much for gaining time by speeding up.

When all was said and done though, I had more faith in the truck after it made it all that way. Not really the best time to be testing out a vehicle though. I'd take it out on a few hundred miler before you attempt the drive to GA if you decide to drive.

 

[Bret]

Anyone ever hauled a 60 in the back of a penske moving truck? The idea is to pack the 60 into the penske moving truck, pile all of our stuff in and around it and tow the other vehicle. Any feed back? Is this a dumb idea? Dangerous? I need some feedback.
Thanks

Aside from the trouble of getting the vehicle in and out of the Penske truck, there may not be any suitable tie downs to secure your 60 inside the box. If something went a little amiss on the drive it could result in a lot of trouble.

If the 60 will fit on the car hauler you could drive your other car and maybe save gas money, but it is probably "too heavy" to go on the trailer, and you'll be in seperate vehicles.

To make life easy I would ship it and save some potential heartache and then you get to experience the trip with your wife and should be a more enjoyable trip overall. Road trips can be fun, you'll probably save in the long run by shipping the 60, it will understand, just take it wheeling when you get there.

 

[Heartworm]

Years ago one of my friends hauled a vehicle inside a rental truck and packed stuff all around. He decided to check his load after about 100 miles and when he opened the back of the truck, smoke poured out. What happened was that the vehicle was bouncing on its suspension and rubbing on a piece of wooded furniture. The old "fire by friction" Boy Scout deal! Fortunately, he caught it in the smouldering stage.

 

[BlackPanzer]

I had mine shipped from Tucson, Arizona to Virginia about a year ago and it was close to a grand ($880 in fact). No matter how I ran the numbers, it was cheaper (factoring in time and fuel costs) to have it shipped rather than drive or tow it. I used the shipping company Ebay uses "DAS Auto Shippers" and had a good experience and it was the least expensive too. Unless you are a Government employee with a relocation authorization, it sounds like your options are limited. Another option- this from talking to a relative who is a CPA- some of the moving cost may be tax deductable if it is work related and you itemize. Good luck!

 

[Eporter]

I used DAS to ship my Cruiser WAAaaayyy back in 2000! Good to hear they're still a quality, reliable company.

 

[IndianDoc]

packing nighmare

Seems like someone did this here on Mud: have you tried a search??

FWIW I hauled a cruiser style motorcycle like this and wound up w/damage due to a load shift that caused something sharp to rub against a side panel.

hauled a cruiser motorcycle and a MG (different times)in the back of the truck with stuff packed arround and both times had body damage to the vehicles. Not a good idea, but can be done.

 

[ksollinger]

Thanks for the recomendations everyone. DAS is the cheapest I've found so it looks like I will be using them, $1075! When we get ready to move I'll post it up on mudhsipif we have any extra room.
Thanks