I'm stunned-but I need your advice

[GaryE]

Smelt,

Congratulations!!!

Do they want to give away the M series also?


I shipped a tractor from Texas to Maine with no problems. Two years ago I think it cost me about $1,200.00. If you would like some details I will dig them out. PM me if I can be of any help.

Gary

 

[firemanpat2910]

Great story.

option 1 Tell brothers you want delivery incuded in "price"
since that probably wont fly try .......
option 2 600 miles @ 15 mph = 40 hours test drive
since that wont fly either try.........
option 3 Rent or borrow a trailer at home pulling an empty is probably a lot cheaper than a one way rental. also you can gather up your chains and binders and find suitable places on trailer to hook them before you leave town

option 4 go with your plan and use the 2 trips to thank brothers twice instead of once.

 

[ToddW]

What a great story! You have some wonderful brothers who care very much about you. However you get the tractor moved, enjoy it. I'm sure you'll think about your family and smile every time you get on it

/Todd

 

[bugstruck]

Todd, My thoughts exactly. Moving that tractor is important, but beside that story it get's lost. It will just somehow happen. Make sure it's insured in transit. Easy to forget in a moment like this.

Congratulations go to the Brothers, the tractor... well.... it's a tractor. Very nice one though.

 

[Doc_Bob]

Todd, My thoughts exactly. Moving that tractor is important, but beside that story it get's lost. It will just somehow happen. Make sure it's insured in transit. Easy to forget in a moment like this.

Congratulations go to the Brothers, the tractor... well.... it's a tractor. Very nice one though.

The fellows how moved mine insured it in transit. part of the price.
Bob

 

[3RRL]

Great story ... great brothers... lucky you! Count your blessings! It's a no brainer on the transport...get a trailer and haul it yourself. Great time to bond with your new baby.

 

[FamilyFarm]

GREAT STORY!! Wow, I wish more family members cared that much for their siblings, parents, children!! The fact that it is an expensive gift (A KUBOTA!) is not even the point - just that they are really thinking of you and wanting to be a blessing to you and your family.
However you transport it, make sure you bless them in return and remember that Blessings have nothing to do with monetary value!
Terry

 

[Smelt]

First off...you guys (and girls?) are way cool. Thanks for all the advice. And yes, I agree with you that I have an incredible family! They are so kind and loving to all, family or not, and I do send them prayers, thoughts and love. Thank you for reflecting on my personal moment...maybe a tiny bit of the love and fun within my moment will touch you, I hope so. God's Blessings to you all.

OK-now to the "Manly Stuff"

I did a bunch of investigating from all of your suggestions. Good ideas!!!

Here's the skinny. U-Haul won't rent a trailer to haul a tractor because of the weight and tie down issues. Also, a car carrier + boards was not for my new tractor! I tried bidding the trip via Uship.com...good idea but I got a little spooked by some of the bidding and it was difficult to find out about insurance for each bidder. I contacted a couple trucking/shipping firms and had a good response. The problem with these resources was that they wanted a loading dock on either end. I don't have one and nothing within 8 miles. I liked the idea of buying a trailer here, driving to PA to pick up the tractor, then coming home and selling the trailer, but two things about this made me decide not to do this option. First, I would have probably kept the trailer (something the First National Bank of Jackie [my wife] wouldn't let me do), and second, after researching the transportation of tractors (on Tractorbynet) I had real concerns about the safety of hauling said tractor. I drove tractor trailers in Alaska for 10 years and learned how a tiny bit of ignorance can make for a nightmare. I've got a lot of folks depending on me now and I can't afford a major boo boo. The solution to my transportation problem was this: I contacted the place where my family bought the tractor and asked them about transporting the rig. They're familiar with the tractor and setup, got the equipment to move it, insured, and can move it safely. It will even be delivered tomorrow or Friday. $1450.00 door to door, 1200 miles round trip and the delivery guy will show me how the tractor is setup, works and maintenance. After careful consideration, I think this, for me, was the way to go. A little expensive, but a sure thing.

Thanks again for all the suggestions and I'll see you again on Tractorbynet!

Smelt

 

[firemanpat2910]

That sounds like a fair deal to me. As long as you think its fair and it gives you some hands on training,no worry about freight company, and knowing when it will arrive I feel thats worth the price( then again I have been stuck in my office since monday waiting on a trucking company to deliver a peice of equipment!!!!!)

 

[Noodlearm]

Best story I have read in a long time. Congrats. I think your choice of transportation is great. nothing like getting the original dealer involved on showing you how to properly operate and care for your new pride and joy.