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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 12:23 PM
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Question shipping a high-top van?

One of my work buddies has purchased stripped-out 60's-ers "camper van" - basically a flat-nosed van with a big fiberglass cap (found it on-line).
He is trying to figure out how to get it from Montana to south NJ... and running into a lot of "questionable" shippers....
Does anyone have suggestions for open carriers with a reasonable cost? Thanks in advance.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 12:59 PM
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I think you need a mover with a pickup plus single level gooseneck. Don’t bother with online quote services. Call movers directly with that unique situation.

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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 01:52 PM
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he's trying to keep the price down... any idea on how to find carriers with those 3-or-4 vehicle trailers?
 
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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 02:25 PM
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I would look into using Uship.com
 
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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 02:48 PM
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Thanks, i will pass that along.


(hmmm ... I can't help but think of the Abbott & Costello "U Drive" skit whenever I see U-ship )
 
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Old Jan 29, 2022 | 08:21 AM
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I don't know if this will help or not but I have to move my 85 van and did a little research into the cheapest way to move it just 70 miles. What I originally came up with was to rent a car hauler trailer and a Uhaul truck to pull it with.. The car hauler trailer from U-haul would not work for my van a the wheelbase was too long. I found a company that rented a trailer that would work. But the oloder vans had a shorter wheel base i do believe so a Uhaul trailer might work and can be rented for a one way trip. If he doesn't have a truck heavy enough to safely pull the trailer/van then he could rent a u-haul truck that is..

https://www.uhaul.com/Trailers/Auto-...ort-Rental/AT/
 
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Old Jan 30, 2022 | 08:48 PM
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Thanks for the input
My buddy got a text last night from the seller... he has a guy lined up to move it pretty reasonably.
 
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