 OT: Shipping go kart 500 miles, anybody have good freight companies |
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| 736conver |
 Jan 24 2008, 09:13 AM
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So I did some go karting last year. Frickin awesome they were only 9.5hp briggs but still cool. Going to step up to the kt100 class at the local track. I bought a go kart thats up in Michigan about 500 miles away from me and need to ship it down to me. Anybody have some good cheap freight companies.
He's in Alpena MI and that about 250 miles away from the nearest forward air, so thats out of the question. It needs to be a residential pick-up. I also check out Uship but the cheapest is $400 so far. And for me to pick it up would be 1000 miles round trip in my durango, thats about $200 in gas and 16hrs drive time. Thoughts, ideas, suggestions. It would be nice to get it here for $200 or a little over. There has to be some company out there. |
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| iamchappy |
Jan 24 2008, 09:46 AM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I would crate it and use a company like Forward Air.
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| 736conver |
Jan 24 2008, 09:50 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(iamchappy @ Jan 24 2008, 09:46 AM)  I would crate it and use a company like Forward Air. Did ya read the whole post?? |
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| iamchappy |
Jan 24 2008, 10:14 AM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Sorry i looked past that line....
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| boxstr |
Jan 24 2008, 10:17 AM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Check craigslist to see if you can locate someone that has an empty trailer, or ??? going your way.
CCL |
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| 736conver |
Jan 24 2008, 12:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(boxstr @ Jan 24 2008, 10:17 AM) Check craigslist to see if you can locate someone that has an empty trailer, or ??? going your way. CCL Yea I check that too. Too bad its not in florida, there are like three people going that route. |
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| John |
Jan 24 2008, 10:56 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
Is it too big to go greyhound?
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| 736conver |
Jan 25 2008, 09:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
Not sure. i figured it would be but I will check that out.
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| andys |
Jan 25 2008, 10:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None 
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Make sure you can ship the fuel tank with your freight forwarder. Ground transport probably not an issue, but air would most likely be a problem.
For air transport, I always use Senderex. Residential pick up. Andys |
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