Steve,
I don't have any first hand experience with flat bed towing longer distances
but my guess is that it will be rather pricey. They will probably charge
you by the mile and round trip. I know here locally I have to pay 25 bucks
just to get hauled across town. Have you considered a U-haul auto
transport. I got 2 of my 3 TR's this way...worked real slick. I bummed a
full size pickup from a friend and then got the U-haul. If you don't have
access to a pickup it might be cheaper than a flat bed to rent an auto
transport and a moving truck to tow it. If you go the U-haul/pick up
route....send me an email. I got a trick I have used to finesse the U-haul
system to save a few bucks, I'll share it with you
Tom Long
Blacksburg, VA
64TR4
68TR250
76TR6
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen P. <sppchicago@excite.com>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 12:01 PM
Subject: Auto Transport Services
>
>I'm sure this question has been asked before, so I apologize for the
>repetition.
>
>I think I have finally located a car and am getting close to starting to
>work out a deal. The problem is the car is about 200 miles away. So, I
>figure I probably should locate a transport service (flatbed tow truck) to
>bring the car to my house. The car seems to be in fine mechanical shape,
>but it hasn't been driven on an expressway, and I don't want to take the
>chance especially driving 200 miles at high speed.
>
>Can anyone suggest any companies in the Midwest, specifically the Chicago
>area, that I might contact for estimates? Given the distance, what should
I
>expect to pay for the transport?
>
>Thanks for the input.
>
>Regards,
>
>Steve Peca
>(former owner of) 1980 TR7 convertible
>(in search of) 1957 TR3
>
>
>
>
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