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Shipping a non running car

Started by yachtflame, June 10, 2019, 09:36:55 PM

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yachtflame

Hello all. I’m trying to figure out how to move a non running car which actually has wheels but no tires, from Ca to Ma for a reasonable price. Does anybody have any ideas? Most car haulers need to have the car on wheels with steering and brakes. The car has brakes and does roll but there isn’t any rubber.
I’m thinking that this one is kinda outside the “box”!
   Thanks for any suggestions.
Wayne Elsworth
CLC #17057
Wayne Elsworth
CLC #17075

INTMD8

Post it on u-ship.   List it with photos and a good description. Someone will take the job.  Should be able to winch it into a trailer with wheel positioning dolly's.

yachtflame

That’s where I went first. Only two offers made and both above $3k. I shipped a rolling but not running 1948 Jaguar a year and a half ago from Tacoma, WA fr $1000. Before that, I had a 1930 Lasalle “heap” on wheels moved from San Francisco in a rental truck for $1200. It’s a big jump to over $3k in less then two years. The lack of tires is whats screwing this up.
Wayne.
Wayne Elsworth
CLC #17075

Bob Hoffmann CLC#96

So... what  kind of car is it??
1968 Eldorado slick top ,white/red interior
2015 Holden Ute HSV Maloo red/black interior.
             
Too much fun is more than you can have.

Bobby B

Quote from: yachtflame on June 10, 2019, 10:28:24 PM
The lack of tires is whats screwing this up......

Did you ever think of getting four used tires for under $100.00 and throwing them on there? Would make everyone's life a helluva lot easier   ;)............
                                                       Bobby
1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe
1968 Mustang Convertible
1973 Mustang Convertible
1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
1971 Datsun 240Z
1979 H-D FLH

Bob Hoffmann CLC#96

That's the point I was trying to get. What is it??
1968 Eldorado slick top ,white/red interior
2015 Holden Ute HSV Maloo red/black interior.
             
Too much fun is more than you can have.

Chuck Swanson

Quote from: yachtflame on June 10, 2019, 10:28:24 PM
That’s where I went first. Only two offers made and both above $3k. I shipped a rolling but not running 1948 Jaguar a year and a half ago from Tacoma, WA fr $1000. Before that, I had a 1930 Lasalle “heap” on wheels moved from San Francisco in a rental truck for $1200. It’s a big jump to over $3k in less then two years. The lack of tires is whats screwing this up.
Wayne.

May need to wait a while, sometimes takes a week or more.  First ones almost always high.  Chuck
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The reason it is going to cost a lot more to ship a non-running car especially one with no tyres on the rims, is that the shipper has to ensure that no damage comes to the deck of what he is shipping the thing upon.

When one has to factor in additional personnel to accomplish the move, then the price goes up, way up.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

yachtflame

I posted the ad on uShip and only received two bids in a week. The seller doesn’t want to deal with finding and putting flaps, tubes and tires on it. That would make things easier but alas..
I don’t know anyone I the area that could do this for me. Just figured I’d pay for somecplywood to roll it up the ramp and protect the haulers bed.
  Any one with suggestions on a shipper?

Wayne
Wayne Elsworth
CLC #17075

Jeff Rosansky CLC #28373

I was thinking about what Bobby said. Just go get used tires. The place doesn't even need to balance them, just get them to hold air. They can even be different sizes, doesn't matter. $100 or so and you are ready to roll (pun intended).
Jeff
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1970 Coupe DeVille (Big Red)
1955 Series 62 (Baby Blue)
Dad's new 1979 Coupe DeVille

yachtflame

Unfortunately it’s an early ‘30s car which would need flaps, tubes, tires and tires and snap rings plus someone that knows how to put them all together. Not easy when you know what you’re doing. That’s $150 before any tire or labor to put them on. And then there’s the problem of getting someone to pull the wheels and take them to a tire shop for assembly. The money isn’t the main obstacle, labor is.
I guess I need to find someone running across the country with an empty box truck or trailer. I suppose a uhaul trailer might work, now need someone with a towing vehicle to haul it back.
Wayne
Wayne Elsworth
CLC #17075

Joe G 12138

#11
     Most haulers, especially those with the best price, haul mixed loads of cars. Varying customers, pickup and delivery points, and timelines. Most customers are not aware that those cars are usually on and off that rig multiple times to make that happen at a reasonable cost.  A "no roller" is going to cost you a lot more because of it being either a dedicated load or a pickup  out of normal logical sequence for placement (meaning more miles driven on entire load).  The price difference will probably pay for a new set of tires.
     There are mobile tire installers that service big rigs and commercial trucks and agricultural equipment on site. If the seller is too lazy to help out, maybe one of these outfits could do the on-site installation?       Joe G
     

Classic

Two thoughts:  First, do you have (or can you get) a set of tires/wheels on any of your current vehicles that you could remove and ship to CA for mounting?  Second, if you can wait, try to find someone who is going to Hershey from CA in the fall, to haul it to Hershey.  It would then be a lot closer, and easier to find someone to get it to MA.  Another (OK, third thought) is to contact CLC directors in CA for possible leads.  That has worked for me in the past.

Good Luck.

Gene Menne
Gene Menne
CLC #474

yachtflame

Gene,
  Thanks for your input. I have several cars and maybe sending a set to CA might be the answer. Also the Hershey idea is a good one. I’ll check with the seller to see if it can live in its current dwelling for a few months more.
These are the ideas that I was looking for.
Thanks!
Wayne
Wayne Elsworth
CLC #17075

chrisntam

Well, you gotta post a picture of what it is they are helping you with.

;)

We all like to look!
1970 Deville Convertible 
Dallas, Texas

The Tassie Devil(le)

Sounds like it is not a Cadillac or LaSalle.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

59-in-pieces

Just spit-balling here - don't know anything about this.
But, what if you bought or rented a shipping container, only as big as a single car, and shipped the loaded container to where you need it.
Then, if you had to buy one - my sense is that they are pretty cheap especially the little ones, and when it's where it needs to be - sell it and recoup most of its cost.

Have fun,
Steve B.
S. Butcher

fishnjim

One of those, look B4 U leap ones. 
Some car haulers have winches but most do not.   So you have to get the right equipment first - auto "hauler" with a winch.   Any flatbed roll back wrecker would do, but that's not the preferred way to ship coast to coast.  Most of these are open also, so you have to judge the damage from exposure to the trip.
Then there's liability, you'll have to waive damages, probably, if it's on rims (wood?)   So only U can decide what it's worth to U?

Sounds like a local contact or the seller needs to help in this.   They may have to call a local wrecker to get it on the semi, then same at delivery.
Personally, if I bought something like this, I'd drive it myself, use my own trailer, but you obviously don't have that option.   But there are guys that do this.   Cheap and good are not compatible here.   
If no tires, you can get a set of car "movers" those 4 caster cradle "jacks"(@ chinese tool take outs cheap) that go under the wheels and ratchet strap them on.   The car should move easily, without damage, but a semi won't have a way to get it aboard the lift ramp, which is probably the cheapest C to C route.   
You can check with household movers, sometimes, they have space (and manpower) and can put on the back of a part load, but may have to wait for availability.  You dont; want to get into transfers - direct haul.   The relo co. moved my '97 Cad that way.   
There's a site that I used, you place the car, locations, dates, and they give you quotes. Not sure if it's the same one above, it was for cars only.   I got about 50 in a day, plus phone calls, and even after deal fell thru, they hounded me for a month - so B-ware what U open yourself to on line.

BraedenFarrell

Hey there. I need to transport my car, which is about 800 miles away from me. How much will it cost to ship it door to door?

MarquesRusso

Thanks a lot, man. Glad there are still some people who care about keeping this thread updated.