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Oct 25, 2015 | 10:02 AM

Curt's05

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Transport ?

I might be buying a new work van from RI and could fly out there
and drive it home, or use a transport company to deliver the 6500 lb
van to mpls mn. Anybody used a transporting company to move a vehicle?

Oct 25, 2015 | 10:10 AM

MisterCMK

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I know a few people have used u-ship

Oct 25, 2015 | 10:16 AM

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I know a few people have used u-ship

Thanks, and the delivery went smooth/ok?

Oct 25, 2015 | 10:20 AM

Maxium4x4

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You are a brave one buying unseen. I need to touch it before I hand over cash. Realistically, no vehicles in your 200-300mi radius?

Oct 25, 2015 | 11:21 AM

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I took a risk and bought one without seeing it person. I did have a "friend of a friend" check it out for me though.

Anyway, I went to uship and got some quotes. Through the seller I found a much cheaper shipper (40% less than U ship). Minneapolis to Western PA (Mercer-16137) cost $895.

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Oct 25, 2015 | 12:35 PM

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BEWARE OF SCAMS!

Oct 25, 2015 | 05:23 PM

Curt's05

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You are a brave one buying unseen. I need to touch it before I hand over cash. Realistically, no vehicles in your 200-300mi radius?

No Special ford E350 super duty cab over at a dealership.

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Oct 25, 2015 | 08:28 PM

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You can't buy new E350 vans, so boxes are installed on them, these are idea for my work!; 2016 Ford E350, Vandalia OH - 115402085 - CommercialTruckTrader.com

Oct 26, 2015 | 03:24 AM

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That vehicle is just South of me...

Nice looking van.

Oct 26, 2015 | 06:57 AM

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I have used a few transport company's to ship trucks and bronco's from out west back to Indiana AND the only one I would personally recommend is Alpine Transport Inc (Dave). There are alot of bad transporters out there so be careful and do your research on them first.