How to ship compact tractor from West coast to Hawaii?

[HawaiiOrganic]

Looking to get a NH T1510 from a west coast dealer over to Hilo, Hawaii. It's ridiculous that I have to look into it, but the same model is $3,000 less than our dealer on island. Any suggestions?

 

[Charlesaf3]

container? But mayber 3k is what is necessary for shipping...

 

[newbury]

Join the navy and have them ship your household goods.

 

[woodchuckcanuck]

Know anybody that works with a local importer in your area like a lumber company? You might be able to have your shipment added on. If you don't know anybody, ask anyway.

 

[Mark_in_NH]

I can't imagine shipping something like this is going to be cheap. By the time you deduct the cost of shipping from the $3000 your saving. How much are you really going to be saving ? I would have another talk with my local dealer,Go right to the owner if possible, explain your price concerns and see if he isnt willing to make up some of the difference in other ways. I suspect he wants your business as much as you want a good tractor at an acceptable price. It can never hurt to have our local dealer in our corner.
After all, We all know there are times when we need our dealer to be there for us, to back us up and step up to the plate when necessary. I would rather have my dealer say, Yes, he bought his tractor from us, darn right we will take care of him. VS. Oh yah, thats the guy that bought over seas and had his tractor shipped here just to save a few bucks, Yah we will service / repair his tractor for him but we will get to it after we taken care of our real customers first. Now I know that $3000 isn't a few bucks, but again. By he time youe deduct shipping costs, how much are you really saving ?
Good luck with your decision and welcome to the TBN

 

[Haoleguy]

You probably know this already but have you tried Matson as they are the car shipping freight line? I did my cars this way from CA to HI and back. What tractor dealers are on Maui or Oahu that might be able to help you? Also its always a good thing to develop a relationship with your local dealer as you may need them for parts in the future.

 

[JayC]

A few years ago a member by the screen name of sodamo had his Kioti CK30 shipped from the mainland to Hawaii. Maybe he would be able to help.

TractorByNet.com - View Profile: sodamo

 

[Jimbrown]

Do a google for car shipping and call a few of the shippers. If it runs they will probably ship it. I have not shipped to Hawaii but have shipped cars back and forth to Europe it was about a $1000 each way. They charge by the cube rather than by type of vehicle.

 

[EFC]

Looking to get a NH T1510 from a west coast dealer over to Hilo, Hawaii. It's ridiculous that I have to look into it, but the same model is $3,000 less than our dealer on island. Any suggestions?

Depending on which port your shipping out of there are numerous companies that ship LCL to Hilo, Google is your friend. Over the years we have shipped quite a few tractors to Hawaii and Alaska since everything that is used there has to be shipped by containers the companies that do it are very efficient and compared to inland shipping they are quite affordable. It has always been cheaper for me to ship to Hilo than Montana...

The key is to get quotes. Most of the companies will give you two quotes one FOB the dealers lot and the other FOB the port of departure. Get a quote from the dealer for shipping to the port so you know what is the best deal. The less room you take up the less it costs so before you call the shippers get exact dimensions and weights of everything that you want shipped (we usually take the ROPS and muffler off). Dont guess about dimensions be very accurate, they will be allocating space in a container and if it doesnt fit in that space when it arrives then it will just sit on the dock. When you call to get quotes actually call them dont email. They usually will have to call you back and make sure to get your quotes in writing.

Buck

 

[HawaiiOrganic]

Depending on which port your shipping out of there are numerous companies that ship LCL to Hilo, Google is your friend. Over the years we have shipped quite a few tractors to Hawaii and Alaska since everything that is used there has to be shipped by containers the companies that do it are very efficient and compared to inland shipping they are quite affordable. It has always been cheaper for me to ship to Hilo than Montana...

Wow, It cost you $2,500+ to get to Montana? Thanks for the tips. I always thought overland was cheaper. Is there a company in the Seattle area that you recommend? I'll go google LCL for that area now.
Do you get much used inventory at your place?

Thanks
Chris