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Donald Butcher · 07-14-2002, 04:59 PM

has anybody shipped a 40 across the states? I was wondering if the 35 inch tires and such are going to be a problem? What did it cost? I'm looking to ship it from Cali to South Dakota.

thanks

Donald

MD11Fr8Dog · 07-14-2002, 05:53 PM

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Originally posted by Donald Butcher
has anybody shipped a 40 across the states? I was wondering if the 35 inch tires and such are going to be a problem? What did it cost? I'm looking to ship it from Cali to South Dakota.

thanks

Donald

I shipped an FJ-40 from MN to CO last summer. Cost me $500 + another $150 since it didn't run (standard at most of the shippers). I was flexible in my pick up and delivery dates, and that saved me a bundle, like $1000. There was a website I used where I basically emailed about 20-30 auto transporters and got quotes. Dumb and Dumber arrived at my house here in CO on Sept 11, at 730 in the morning wondering what the cool movie we were watching was!!

I'll try to see if I can't find the website, though I've seen others post here on this site and on the LCML.

orangefj45 · 07-14-2002, 06:01 PM

hey donald! are you leaving our lovely state? must be an armed forces thing!?

nuclearlemon · 07-14-2002, 07:04 PM

try these links

www.monstermoving.com

www.movingindex.com

MD11Fr8Dog · 07-14-2002, 07:16 PM

I used http://www.movecars.com

Donald Butcher · 07-14-2002, 08:37 PM

looks like the Air Force thinks I will be more happy in Rapid City South Dakota! Thats the word for now, it could change at any time. I'm excited to get hooked up with the Dakota Cruisers club.

Donald

green73 · 07-15-2002, 12:50 AM

I am getting re assignes as well Anchorave to Virginia. Shipping my car driving the Cruiser for the fun of it. If I had a family I'd do otherwise though. Planning on using the Alaska Ferry system instead of driving all the wy through Canada though.

Donald Butcher · 07-15-2002, 02:23 PM

the cheapest that I have found is $900 dollars! I wish I could find someone to do it for $500.

orangefj45 · 07-15-2002, 11:05 PM

roadtrip! you wuss.

Donald Butcher · 07-16-2002, 07:20 AM

I was thinking about just pulling it behind my Dodge on a flatbed trailer. That's allot of wait for a 1500 truck though. The cruiser probably weighs about 4500 pounds doesn't it? and the trailer probably weighs about 3000, which is getting realy close to my limit.

Donald

Gunmetalcruz · 07-16-2002, 07:59 PM

I paid 900 from Pa. to tahoe. The guy was a goon but got it here. He crushed a maxima re-aranging the cars to get my off. That was with 31's on their. I'm not sure about the 35's

07-14-2002, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Donald Butcher Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4284 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 288	shipping a cruiser has anybody shipped a 40 across the states? I was wondering if the 35 inch tires and such are going to be a problem? What did it cost? I'm looking to ship it from Cali to South Dakota. thanks Donald __________________ "That doesn't look that bad"

07-14-2002, 06:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
orangefj45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6816 Location: Fawk if I know Posts: 15,275	hey donald! are you leaving our lovely state? must be an armed forces thing!? __________________ Maybe you outta stick to legos!

07-14-2002, 07:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
nuclearlemon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1650 Location: communist city, colorado Posts: 1,831	try these links www.monstermoving.com www.movingindex.com __________________ "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid sideways in a cloud of dust, flopping into the hole totally worn out, shouting ..."holy shit...what a ride!"

07-14-2002, 07:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
MD11Fr8Dog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5400 Location: Southern Pines, NC Posts: 1,751	I used http://www.movecars.com __________________ Sean 8/75 FJ-40 - 2F, 76 DBs, SR, SOA 55 rear springs, PS, 36X12.5 TSLs, SM420/ToyBox/3spd tcase - 154:1, Mini-Longfields/Aisin hubs and front/rear ARBs. :bounce2: [SIZE="3"][URL="http://gallery.mac.com/md11fr8dog#100070"]My Green Land Cruiser[/URL][/SIZE]:bounce: 03 Tacoma double cab, SR5, TRD, sliders, 3" Cornfed, Can-Back TLCA #11877

07-14-2002, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Donald Butcher Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4284 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 288	yeah looks like the Air Force thinks I will be more happy in Rapid City South Dakota! Thats the word for now, it could change at any time. I'm excited to get hooked up with the Dakota Cruisers club. Donald __________________ "That doesn't look that bad"

07-15-2002, 12:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
green73 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6122 Location: Rosamond Ca. Posts: 530	I am getting re assignes as well Anchorave to Virginia. Shipping my car driving the Cruiser for the fun of it. If I had a family I'd do otherwise though. Planning on using the Alaska Ferry system instead of driving all the wy through Canada though. __________________ 1940 Ford Coupe: Long term Project 1973 FJ40: Aqualu tub-Metaltech cage-Good ol' 2F-H41-Orion-Pigs-Longs-Locked, and more to come.... 1996 FZJ80: Stock and E-Locked 2000 Dodge Ram CTD: A few add-ons

07-15-2002, 02:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Donald Butcher Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4284 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 288	wow the cheapest that I have found is $900 dollars! I wish I could find someone to do it for $500. __________________ "That doesn't look that bad"

07-15-2002, 11:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
orangefj45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6816 Location: Fawk if I know Posts: 15,275	roadtrip! you wuss. __________________ Maybe you outta stick to legos!

07-16-2002, 07:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Donald Butcher Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4284 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 288	thinking about towing it I was thinking about just pulling it behind my Dodge on a flatbed trailer. That's allot of wait for a 1500 truck though. The cruiser probably weighs about 4500 pounds doesn't it? and the trailer probably weighs about 3000, which is getting realy close to my limit. Donald __________________ "That doesn't look that bad"

07-16-2002, 07:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
Gunmetalcruz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6569 Location: Tahoe City,Ca. Posts: 4,030	I paid 900 from Pa. to tahoe. The guy was a goon but got it here. He crushed a maxima re-aranging the cars to get my off. That was with 31's on their. I'm not sure about the 35's __________________ Team FOH# 321 Thanks to the people making it happen Weathertight,Polyperformance,CTM Racing Products,Levrett Transmission,BFGoodrich Tires,Kickass Offroad,Reid Racing,West Coast Differentials,Wide Open Design

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