Car Transport help...

[3Athlete]

Hello all,

New bee here, I need to retrieve a ?55 Thunderbird from Maryland to Alabama. The car has been on blocks for the past 15 ? 20 years. I would like to tow it down myself. Do any companies rent covered car haulers? Should I chance an open air trailer? Any suggestions or ideas will be greatly appreciated?

[Guest JDHolmes]

I've used U-haul trailers very succesfully. It's only $59 a day if you have the time. Don't forget about your other expenses though.

Do a web search for "yesterday's tractors". This site has a feature where you can request someone to haul vehicles for you and then they contact you with bids. Normally, it's guys who are headed your way empty for whatever reason and want a load to help cover costs. Pricing was very good, better than normal car haulers. I had a car hauled Salt Lake City to Houston for $900. Best other bid I got was $1480 from advertised car haulers (actually just brokers trying to make a buck).

I'd give you the web address, but I'm at home and it's on my work computer.