cncFireman Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Any good auto transport companies on the west coast? I have purchased a 1915ish Federal 2 ton ish truck that is in California. I need to get it shipped to Washington state. The chassis is rough and rusty but seller "claims it rolls". Wood spoke wheels solid rubbers. The passenger side front rubber has mostly fallen off. Worm drive rear axle. Any leads will be appreciated. I will also be inquiring with the companies listed online in the transport/hot shotting business. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51832-transport-needed-west-coast/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 28 minutes ago, boostedretard said: Any good auto transport companies on the west coast? I have purchased a 1915ish Federal 2 ton ish truck that is in California. I need to get it shipped to Washington state. The chassis is rough and rusty but seller "claims it rolls". Wood spoke wheels solid rubbers. The passenger side front rubber has mostly fallen off. Worm drive rear axle. Any leads will be appreciated. I will also be inquiring with the companies listed online in the transport/hot shotting business. get hold of an admiral merchants motor freight agent near where it will ship from admiral merchants can be found online recomended Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51832-transport-needed-west-coast/#findComment-386312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 My father used Admiral Merchants to have his RL712 shipped from CA to PA and was very happy. Mike. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51832-transport-needed-west-coast/#findComment-386320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncFireman Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Thank you I found them. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51832-transport-needed-west-coast/#findComment-386321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 3 hours ago, boostedretard said: Thank you I found them. make it quite clear to them what you are shipping they will put a driver on it that will do the job right Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51832-transport-needed-west-coast/#findComment-386330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncFireman Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 So I got lucky. I threw it up for bids on Uship. I found a local guy that was on his way back from LA hauling a F800 and had enough room on his trailer. He did an excellent job considering the wheels were broke and suck unlike I was told. They had to load with a forklift and I had to rent a lift on my side for unloading. It's home. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51832-transport-needed-west-coast/#findComment-386862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 out of curiosity what did you have to pay to move it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51832-transport-needed-west-coast/#findComment-386866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncFireman Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 800 after the fee Uship charged. Considering the troubles he encountered to load it I was happy with It. Would have cost me much much more to move it myself. The seller said it would roll but the wooden spoke wheels are in poor shape. One came completely apart and one of the rears was locked along with the other rear barely hanging together. The steering was also frozen. After a can of PB blaster the rear is free, it steers and I adapted a 22.5 to the steer axle so I can roll it where I need it. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51832-transport-needed-west-coast/#findComment-386893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 You know the drill. We like pictures. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51832-transport-needed-west-coast/#findComment-386921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cncFireman Posted December 8, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2017 This was me offloading the Federal 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51832-transport-needed-west-coast/#findComment-386953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post carlotpilot Posted December 9, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2017 well ollie another nice mess you`ve gotten yourself into 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51832-transport-needed-west-coast/#findComment-386963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 18 hours ago, boostedretard said: 800 after the fee Uship charged. Considering the troubles he encountered to load it I was happy with It. Would have cost me much much more to move it myself. The seller said it would roll but the wooden spoke wheels are in poor shape. One came completely apart and one of the rears was locked along with the other rear barely hanging together. The steering was also frozen. After a can of PB blaster the rear is free, it steers and I adapted a 22.5 to the steer axle so I can roll it where I need it. quite a trick getting a 22.5 to hang on Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51832-transport-needed-west-coast/#findComment-386966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncFireman Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Just enough to roll it around so I can move it to its parking spot Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51832-transport-needed-west-coast/#findComment-386971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, boostedretard said: Just enough to roll it around so I can move it to its parking spot are you planning a restore or just for parts ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51832-transport-needed-west-coast/#findComment-386972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncFireman Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Restore it. Nothing show worthy just painted and drive able. I will be keeping my eye out for cast wheels as the spoke wheels cost a fortune to restore. The rust is mostly not that bad and it is all there. It's getting tarped up for the winter and I will assess it in the spring. I am now the 3rd owner. Seller said his grandfather rebuilt the engine in the 90s then it sat for the last 20 years or so. It was sitting in dry southern California most of it's life. Motor is of course currently stuck I May work to un stick it soon depending on weather. It's not like I needed another project. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51832-transport-needed-west-coast/#findComment-386985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisbauman Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 On 12/2/2017 at 4:13 AM, boostedretard said: Any good auto transport companies on the west coast? I have purchased a 1915ish Federal 2 ton ish truck that is in California. I need to get it shipped to Washington state. The chassis is rough and rusty but seller "claims it rolls". Wood spoke wheels solid rubbers. The passenger side front rubber has mostly fallen off. Worm drive rear axle. Any leads will be appreciated. I will also be inquiring with the companies listed online in the transport/hot shotting business. There are reliable shipping companies in California that ship all types of old/classic vehicles. If you search for them on the internet, you would find many genuine as well as the fake one. Just go by the company reviews. Recently our neighbor bought a Kubota tractor from California by availing auto shipping California service. The company took hold of the responsibility of shipping it to our place safely. The tractor was insured, hence any minor damage incurred can be dealt with. My neighbor recommends to have their service. There is uShip shipping service in California. Pretty good service provider as well. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51832-transport-needed-west-coast/#findComment-387404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncFireman Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 I used Uship and accepted a bid from a local to me guy who was on his way back from Southern California. Was happy. Seeing reviews from other customers helps make those decisions as well. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51832-transport-needed-west-coast/#findComment-387541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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