How to get a bot from Chicago to California

r3612 · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 346 City: Chicago IL

Any ideas on what would be the cheapest way to do that. Driving it myself would be the cheapest,but Im looking for other options. Thought about having it shipped out there. Any ideas on who to contact for that? Cost?? Any other ideas?

Kris

chuck · Outlaw Joined: 22 Apr 2003 Posts: 170 City: Arlington Wa

I had a trucking company pick up an x-star in louisianna and ship it to seattle...cost me 1k. Call up some freight companys and they can sometimes put a boat and trailer on to fill the load.....

later

NVSAirWarrior · Posted: Sep 12, 2003 2:09 pm Post subject:

When would you be making this happen? I'm going to have some extra time on my hands come the end of October.

criminally_minded · Posted: Sep 12, 2003 6:55 pm Post subject:

Well, this coming monday I am flying to Queensland from Tasmania, purchasing my new boat (Woohoo!), then going on the hunt for a used car to tow the sucker back. A 1983 era Commadore should do just fine. Then I'm going to tow it to Melbourne, and put it on the ferry back to Tassie. Once I get home I'll flog the car off to someone and I figure the whole trip will cost me about $1200, although $550 of that is for the ferry trip.

Compare this to $2000 to get it shipped, plus I wouldn't get a trip to Queensland!

Good luck bro.

MrBlean · Posted: Sep 12, 2003 9:52 pm Post subject: Shipping

criminally_minded - you oughta explain to our US friends that you are in Oz. Most of 'em won't have a clue where Melbourne and Queensland are! Sorry guys, but it's true!

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

He's in Tassie....he's got quite the journey ahead of him.....

U.S. kids are suprisingly dense when it comes to Geography.... Rolling Eyes

r3612 · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 346 City: Chicago IL

NVS

I was checking it out for someone who is interested in purchasing my boat that't for sale but he lives in San Diego so we're trying to decide how to get it there. He's very interested but the added cost for shipping is definately not worth it. I've talked to 4 companies and all have had quotes over $2000. We've discussed meeting halfway but, that's prob a last resort.

Kris

NVSAirWarrior · Posted: Sep 15, 2003 5:47 pm Post subject:

If you could cross the Rockies, I might be able to help but by November when I would be available, it might be a little sketchy weather wise.

krbaugh · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Posts: 758 City: Edwardsville

I just delivered my boat to a guy from CO. We meet halfway
16 hour round trip in the rain Shocked

it was rough but cheap

Ralph · Posted: Sep 15, 2003 8:44 pm Post subject:

I've got you all beat, 6,500 miles, gets here in 10 days.....