NH equipment transport bid...outrageous???

RADIUM · Jul 8, 2011

why not rent a truck ? and trailer ?? or just a trailer do you have access to a 1 ton truck ? I have pulled my T2420 cab tractor with same snowblower and front loader mounted about 8750 pounds up to friends house in new Hampshire 350 miles no problem at all . my old TC 40 was about 3400 pounds and i have the same snow blower about 1200 pounds all together with the the other things you would probably be well under 12000 pounds of any 1 ton truck could pull easily just a thought take care

Robert_in_NY · Jul 8, 2011

RADIUM said:
why not rent a truck ? and trailer ?? or just a trailer do you have access to a 1 ton truck ? I have pulled my T2420 cab tractor with same snowblower and front loader mounted about 8750 pounds up to friends house in new Hampshire 350 miles no problem at all . my old TC 40 was about 3400 pounds and i have the same snow blower about 1200 pounds all together with the the other things you would probably be well under 12000 pounds of any 1 ton truck could pull easily just a thought take care

She calls it a tlb so I am assuming she has a backhoe on her tractor which would then make it a rather large load needing a big trailer and a strong enough truck.

RADIUM · Jul 9, 2011

I know that but even so the most it could be 5500 pounds of tractor with snowblower thats nothing rent a 5th wheel trailer 20 ft and pull with 1 ton truck its a joke not to be funny but i move tractors all the time just take it easy your first time , it will be much cheaper then that price especial if you can use a friends truck and posable they have trailer if not rent one.

ps like this it can be done not my rig picture from the net take care

sandman2234 · Jul 9, 2011

I would think that list of implements would weigh in at more than 5500 pounds, but it is just my thoughts. The entire list is considerable more than your picture from the net, and the added stuff is what is costing the extra money, in my opinion. Driving a tractor onto a trailer is easy, loading all that extra stuff is a completely different deal, as far as a trucking company is concerned. Even if the O/P rented a truck, and purchased enough hardware to keep the stuff on the trailer (remember D.O.T requires two per item or blah, blah blah) and actually is aware of how to get the tractor and stuff on the trailer, putting a maxed out trailer load behind a truck that the driver isn't completely used to, and never driven before that weekend, is how a lot of accidents happen.
Yes, I know that everyone has to start sometime, but realistically, there are some people that don't have any business behind the wheel, much less behind the wheel of a maxed out combination rig that they aren't used to. Hopefully the O/P won't take offense at this, because I am NOT SAYING THE O/P can't handle this, I am just pointing out that there is a lot of room for error and some people need to hear it. If the O/P doesn't own the truck and trailer, and isn't used to hauling these types of loads, it might be best for them to bite the bullet and spend the money. One simple mistake can cost way beyond the quoted price for this move.(which quoted price seems a little bit inflated due to the trucking company actually seeing that the chances for a problem are here).
My signature line was written for one mistake that I made and I do have a little bit of experience hauling loads.
Rant off, David from jax

RickB · Jul 9, 2011

sandman2234 said:
I would think that list of implements would weigh in at more than 5500 pounds, but it is just my thoughts. The entire list is considerable more than your picture from the net, and the added stuff is what is costing the extra money, in my opinion. Driving a tractor onto a trailer is easy, loading all that extra stuff is a completely different deal, as far as a trucking company is concerned. Even if the O/P rented a truck, and purchased enough hardware to keep the stuff on the trailer (remember D.O.T requires two per item or blah, blah blah) and actually is aware of how to get the tractor and stuff on the trailer, putting a maxed out trailer load behind a truck that the driver isn't completely used to, and never driven before that weekend, is how a lot of accidents happen.
Yes, I know that everyone has to start sometime, but realistically, there are some people that don't have any business behind the wheel, much less behind the wheel of a maxed out combination rig that they aren't used to. Hopefully the O/P won't take offense at this, because I am NOT SAYING THE O/P can't handle this, I am just pointing out that there is a lot of room for error and some people need to hear it. If the O/P doesn't own the truck and trailer, and isn't used to hauling these types of loads, it might be best for them to bite the bullet and spend the money. One simple mistake can cost way beyond the quoted price for this move.(which quoted price seems a little bit inflated due to the trucking company actually seeing that the chances for a problem are here).
My signature line was written for one mistake that I made and I do have a little bit of experience hauling loads.
Rant off, David from jax

Excellent reality-based post. Thanks.

sandman2234 · Jul 9, 2011

Thanks for the complement RickB...

I just looked at the route that you would take to drive a tractor trailer over to haul the load. Last time I was on that route, I ruined the $200 cash advance with tolls charges that I took just before leaving Omaha and that was years ago before fuel went skyhigh. A good portion of that is going to be for fuel and road taxes, ie tolls. The O/P probably couldn't have picked very many routes that would be more expensive. Just the freight routes and the way freight moves in this country has a lot to do with it, but that isn't going to help the O/P find a cheaper method.
I think the non standard ways such as the old tractor board(YT) and maybe even keep an eye on such things as Craigslist might be more productive but it will take time and a little luck. A hotshot is probably going to be the best bet, as it won't be overweight for one, and they usually have plenty of trailer space. Finding one that is already going that direction with a single piece move would be the way to go, but that also is going to take a little luck!
Maybe we can talk Radium into putting the 2000 miles on his pickup for less money, lol! (just kidding Radium!!!)
Realistically, someone in the NY area is going to be your best friend, who just happens to have a load delivering somewhere west of WI and wants to go home... OR...someone from Wi or points west that has located something in the NY area, and is going to be traveling that direction empty to pick it up. Keep those types of loads in mind while looking for who is moving what. Another way would be looking for something that is for sale in NY that has a chance of being purchased by someone in your area (or beyond). You could arrange with the seller to give you contacts of anyone buying NY stuff in order to get a cheaper round trip rate for both of you. Just trying to help by making sure you are coving all the angles.
David from jax

RADIUM · Jul 9, 2011

Your kidding right? that tractor is three times the size of a TC 40 LoL , thats 10,000 pounds of tractor taking up that trailer surface they would have plenty of room. You make some good points if they have no excess to truck or trailer i was just giving and example how it could be done , I'm sure their equipment is close to 9500 pounds or so. By the way last year I helped my neighbor, he covered gas and tolls. A trip to Maine with his skid-steer and attachments , its relay kind of said :-( that you couldn't believe anyone would help them take care

p. s. he had a trucking company quote of $1200 we did it for $431

RickB · Jul 10, 2011

RADIUM said:
Your kidding right? that tractor is three times the size of a TC 40 LoL , thats 10,000 pounds of tractor taking up that trailer surface they would have plenty of room. You make some good points if they have no excess to truck or trailer i was just giving and example how it could be done , I'm sure their equipment is close to 9500 pounds or so. By the way last year I helped my neighbor, he covered gas and tolls. A trip to Maine with his skid-steer and attachments , its relay kind of said :-( that you couldn't believe anyone would help them take care

p. s. he had a trucking company quote of $1200 we did it for $431

The other joke is you thinking that the picture you posted is of a 20' trailer. It's a lot closer to 30, and really not suitable to be pulled by a SRW truck.

Covering gas and tolls is great if you want to work for free and get no cash flow for equipment maintenence or ROI. Not many professional haulers operate that way.

RADIUM · Jul 10, 2011

Rick i did not say the size of this trailer , just it can be done a lot cheeper then the price she was given. By the way i pull a 27 ft with my F350 SRW no problem at all with max load it can be done this way take care

p.s. Danica try to find some one that could help you in your area good luck

flyingcow · Jul 13, 2011

975 miles= 1 day of running, one 10 hour shut down, and another day to delivery point. Plus loading and unloading. Tolls/etc. A little high, but not out of the ballpark. Most of my jobs pay 4.50 a mile, but dead head back, so it avg's out to 2.25 mile. I don't need to tie down and secure, etc. Not uncommon to hit $5 a mile. One thing the high fuel costs have done is thin out the herd. May sound crass, but it works for me.

Good luck moving you equipment, you should be able to find a better deal. Somebodies always a little hungrier than most. As pointed out, verify load insurance. Very easy to, loose a load of parts like that. Not uncommon when there is an accident, they go after the driver, company that owns the truck, and the owner of cargo. In a fatality, everyone is listed as a peron to sue. Civil court has no boundaries.