Transporting My Ghia

rcooled · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:17 am Post subject:

If you decide to use a transport company, give these guys a call: J & S Transportation http://www.jandstransport.com/

These guys are haulers...not brokers. They run their own trucks, although they'll farm out jobs that aren't on one of their regular routes, and you deal directly with their people. I had them deliver my '63 Beetle from Idaho to CA last year and was totally satisfied with their service. They picked up and delivered right on time, and I was in contact with the driver during the entire trip. They used an open hauler, but my car was never unloaded until it arrived at my door, and it suffered no damage whatsoever while on the road.
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spectre6000 · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:12 am Post subject:

Try another trailer rental outfit. UHaul is kind of terrible (actually, not kind of, more like very), and after more extremely terrible experiences with them than I should have ever tolerated, I will never use them again for the sorts of things you're encountering now.

One thing to consider is that you might buy a trailer on CL, get it up to Bellevue and sell it there for what you paid for it (or even a little more if you're good on the buy side). Better yet, keep it! It's always nice to have a decent flatbed around.
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O2COOLED · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:51 am Post subject:

Appreciate the great tips guys!

cagey'jg: "One thing to note is that my hitch receiver has a max distribution weight of 5,000 lbs." I was thinking of an Expedition size SUV so I assume it will have a properly rated receiver.

rcooled: I will definitely give J&S a call. Should be good enough as long as I can be assured it will be a one on, one off type of arrangement.

spectre6000: Yes, I've been looking at other outfits other than UHaul. I did look at buying and thought I found a good deal on a lightweight drive-on trailer posting in our local CL, I guess it was really a good deal as it was sold before I could call. It was lightly used too.
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O2COOLED · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:46 pm Post subject:

I just thought I'd post a final update as a way of thanking everyone that bothered to post tips.

My '69 made it safe and sound and will be kibitzing with the Treffen participants tomorrow afternoon as they kick off the trip to the Mexican border via Hwy 1 Smile

Looked at various options suggested including a bunch of good ones from this Forum, one of my calls was to Cat's Exotics in Bellevue and they gave me names of the companies they use and highly recommended Plycar. Turns out that aside from specialty cars Plycar is a regular carrier of snowbirds from Canada to the southern US in both coasts. Called them up and got a really reasonable quote. Long story short they picked up and delivered at the day and time promised. My Baby Blue was in good company riding in a covered dedicated transport with a bunch of exotics and new A4s. Great simple arrangement, excellent service! Very Happy

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"Sometimes people forget they signed up to a HELP & SHARE Forum not a pissing contest"

"At my age time is too short to respond to people with short minds"

Current: '69 Ghia Coupe
VW History:'63 Bug;'70 Bug;'73 412;'83 Rabbit;'86 Golf;'76 Fat Chick; 67 Ghia Coupe; '70 Bug

Brassneck · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:32 pm Post subject:

Congrats, glad it worked out. I too plan on being in Bellevue tomorrow for the treffen get together! I'll keep my eyes open for your baby blue. Very Happy

O2COOLED · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:45 pm Post subject:

Hey great! Look forward to meeting you. Being fairly new it would be nice to get to know more ACVW folks.
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"Sometimes people forget they signed up to a HELP & SHARE Forum not a pissing contest"

"At my age time is too short to respond to people with short minds"

Current: '69 Ghia Coupe
VW History:'63 Bug;'70 Bug;'73 412;'83 Rabbit;'86 Golf;'76 Fat Chick; 67 Ghia Coupe; '70 Bug


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