Dwight Romberger Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hi,I just sold my '26 Model T and I am looking for recommendations for enclosed transport from New Tripoli, PA to Yoakum , Texas.I would really like it to get there in one piece!Thanks,Dwight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trulyvintage Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Did you sell transport along with the car ?Stay out of the transport decision making process - most Buyers are looking for the cheapest haul possible - but will never admit it ...If you assist in recommending a hauler & things end badly - you will be the one blamed.Winter will be around for a few more months - haulers are wrecking every day because they drive in bad weatheror when they are tired & overworked ....Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Buick56Special Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Try Thomas Sunday Transport out of PA. They did a great job hauling a car in a big enclosed trailer for my brother from KY to CA. Good luck....http://www.sundayautotransport.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 You can try Passport transport as well. They hauled a 36 Cord Phaeton from CA to NY for me and a Fuel injected Corvette from Washington State to NY for me as well in the dead of winter. I was very pleased both times. The rates were very fair as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I'd recommend Bruce Hall, Applewood Motorcar Enclosed Auto Transport, 304-2833661, bruce@applewoodmotorcar.com. He's a car guy and transports all over the country, has six rigs....based in Gerrardstown WV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Did you sell transport along with the car ?Stay out of the transport decision making process - most Buyers are looking for the cheapest haul possible - but will never admit it ...If you assist in recommending a hauler & things end badly - you will be the one blamed.Winter will be around for a few more months - haulers are wrecking every day because they drive in bad weatheror when they are tired & overworked ....JimSeconded. Shipping and transport often turns a satisfied customer into an irate customer. I've tried them all and they all screw up sooner or later. I had an exclusive with one that always gave me great results in the past, but after they left my Airflow stranded at Hershey for nearly two months, two damaged cars, and most recently a promise to deliver a car on a certain day that they wouldn't stand behind, I've given up. Truck drivers call me and say they're an hour away. So I wait. I miss dinner. I miss my kid's school events. I get up early on a Sunday morning. Know what? They're ALWAYS late. It's 10:07 PM on a Friday night, and I had a truck driver call me this morning and tell me he'd be dropping off one of my new purchases at the shop "this afternoon." No show.I'm probably going to stop helping clients with shipping and let them figure it out for themselves. It goes bad so often and gives me so many black eyes for something I have absolutely no control over that I'm about fed up with it. There's no benefit to me to provide any shipping help, not with the way transport companies are so careless with time and hardware.If you didn't throw in transport costs with the purchase, tell the buyer to set it up himself. It won't go well for you if you set it up. Even if the car is perfect, the buyer will be dissatisfied with the delivery and that'll be your fault, too.Yep, I'm bitter. I spend more than $70,000 a year on shipping and NOBODY seems to care about doing a good job, and I've tried them all, big and small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Thank you gentlemen for your recommendations. I really appreciate it. I will forward them to the buyer.Dwight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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