Check with one of the common carriers about catching it on a back-haul.
You might be able to get a good deal if you can find a carrier that
regularly hauls stuff that direction, and on one of the return trips you
can some times get a deal on price. It may take a while, but depending on
the carrier it can save a substantial amount of money. My Dad bought a
large amount of rough-cut hardwood (maple, walnut, etc) lumber from a
sawmill some place down south. He made a deal with one of the carriers
(Sorry, I don't remember who) to pick it up on a back-haul and it cost him
about half what it would have cost. The only problem was that it took it
about three months to be shipped (they had to wait until there was an empty
truck in the area) to NW Montana. Time must not be a priority with this
method. Good luck.
Kevin Lake
56 GMC Suburban/napco
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> From: Brad Newman <bkn@cyberramp.net>
> To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [oletrucks] transporting parts
> Date: Friday, May 07, 1999 6:47 PM
>
> After searching for over 13 months, today I found the proverbial "needle
> in the haystack"; a new drive shaft, U- joint and rear end (all stock)
> for my 24 Chevy 1 ton ( I realize that a 24 is a little old for the
> list, but if it helps I still have my 40 and 49, and am getting a 48
> canopy express). The problem is that I am in Texas and the goods are in
> New York, near the border of Vermont.
> Basically what I bought was a rolling chassis, a couple of spare engines
> and other misc. parts, and I need to figure out a way to get them here.
> Any ideas? I wouldn't mind driving up and renting a trailer, but that's
> about a 5 day round trip. Anyone know of a common carrier that will
> ship this stuff, or any other way to get it here (inexpensively)? Anyone
> on the list from up that way coming to Texas any time soon (I'll pay for
> all your gas, food and lodging to and from, plus rent the trailer). I
> never would have agreed to get this stuff under normal circumstances,
> but you cant believe how incredibly rare these things are. Thanks for
> any help.
> Brad
>
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