Moving Equipment Long Distance

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Dataway

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I've got some equipment I need to move from the Saratoga NY area to West TN (Martin area) .. never done this sort of thing so I need some advice.
I'd like to hire tractor trailer with lowboy trailer to move:
Ford 1715 with bucket and backhoe
Kubota BX2200
Rock Rake
5 foot disc cultivator
3 point mounted chipper
Tow behind log splitter

and if possible an ATV and maybe a garden tractor (Cub Cadet)

Open trailer is fine. Everything runs and moves. Some of the stuff would need to be loaded up on the trailer by the Kubota like the disc'er, chipper and log splitter, one implement can stay attached to the Kubota. Can put the rock rake in the bucket of the 1715. Date of move would be sometime around the first week of May 2024. I have no real idea how this process works as far as loading time allowed, time windows etc.

Any advice, or pricing information etc. is welcome.

Thanks.
 
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I guess my overall question is are you planning on doing this with your vehicle, or hiring someone?

If it is you doing it, how big a vehicle is pulling this? I would get and use lots of chains or straps, and keep checking them. Plan where the weight is going to be relative to your axles and hitch/king pin. I find the premade edge protectors can be really helpful for strapping some equipment down. Don't forget the effect of wind on things like the hood and covers on your tractor. My $0.02 is use more than you think you need, and if you haven't done it, check out youtube, as there are some nice trucking / load management videos there.

Last Saturday I had to rapidly take some evasive action when someone's pickup on a low boy lost the rigid tonneau cover at 65mph because the pickup was backed onto the low boy with no strapping on the cover. It went cartwheeling into traffic. Some other drivers had a really bad Saturday morning...

All the best,

Peter
 
   / Moving Equipment Long Distance #3  
Hiring a semi you’re probably looking at $4.50-7 per loaded mile.

If a hotshot can do the load probably $2-6 per loaded mile.
 
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I had a very similar problem recently for a 1200 mile move. I solved the problem by purchasing a 5 ton medium duty 18.5' flatbed truck and hooking up my 18' flatbed trailer. Ended up taking 7.5 round trips with multiple trailers for equipment and shop but this rig would take your listed equipment in one run.

I paid 9k for the truck which needed some work and after repair I'm looking to sell it locally and come to find out it's worth north of 20k.
The beauty of this option is if you stick with a 10k trailer on a medium duty you don't need a CDL and can save quite a bit by doing it yourself. Also you should be able to sell the truck when you're done with little to no depreciation (or in my case appreciation after repair)
 

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I won't be driving the semi, I have about six more trips to make with my PU truck and trailer hauling other things. I was hoping for about $3.50 a mile or basically anything $4000 or below. Hotshot might work, I'd be looking at 8,000 lb minimum, more likely around 9,000.

I have a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 with a 5.3, tow package, HD cooling, something like a 3.53 locking diff. Beautifully maintained. Rated to tow 9,300 ... but, it turned over 100k miles on the last trip so I like to keep it 6,000 lbs or below. I'll be using it to haul the furniture, shop equipment and probably a 68 GTO. We've made 3 trips down and back with it already.

After looking around it does appear Hotshot would be the solution for me. One of the gooseneck lowboys would be ideal.

My cost down and back is about $600 in fuel, plus food, room etc. so if a hauler can save me three trips it's at least $2000 not to mention the time down and back. In a pinch I can rent a trailer and tow everything down myself ... but it won't save me any money, and it's a lot to expect from my old truck.
 
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Took a look at Uship, looks like a great place to start the process.
 
   / Moving Equipment Long Distance #8  
I think that it is a wise choice not to be pushing your truck. @MTGreen's route is a reasonable one as well. I would a look at FreightCenter.com, with whom I have had good luck in the past. You might reach out to a freight broker as well.

With diesel prices where they are and the recent implosion of Yellow, it is not the cheapest time to be trying to ship, with freight up for the holidays. Since you have time, next winter or spring is likely to have better rates.

All the best,

Peter
 
   / Moving Equipment Long Distance #9  
I’ve had good luck with U-ship, too. Just make sure you hire someone who is established and has adequate positive reviews.
 

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