Shippers for large tub

[PH4]

Anyone have any suggestions for companies that ship large freight? Going from Mass to SC. Need a good company that can pick it up and ship to Charleston without beating the tar out of it. Any advice or comments appreciated.

[crankin]

Anyone have any suggestions for companies that ship large freight? Going from Mass to SC. Need a good company that can pick it up and ship to Charleston without beating the tar out of it. Any advice or comments appreciated.

If you are a first time shipper with UPS freight they will give you a HUGE discount. You might check them.

[LaneRover]

Some folks have used Greyhound - but your shipper would need to take it to them and you would have to go and get it from the local Greyhound station.

[greenmeanie]

I was put on to Redneck Express by the old cowboy I use to work with. Go to your nearest horse trailer dealer and see if they have anyone moving one in the right direction. A lot of people who move horses with those big 5th wheel trailers will also put anything in the back to help cover fuel costs.

My T-posts came from Montanna by rodeo clown. UPS wouldn't touch them and the quotes I got from U-ship were about three times the worth of the parts. It cost me $100 in the end.

[SafeAirOne]

Tub as in land rover body tub? I'm driving from Manchester, NH to Beaufort, SC next month, but a body tub is probably a bit big to fit on the roof of my wife's FJ Cruiser...

[stonefox]

Tub as in land rover body tub? I'm driving from Manchester, NH to Beaufort, SC next month, but a body tub is probably a bit big to fit on the roof of my wife's FJ Cruiser...

According to you or your wife?

[Jim-ME]

I've seen stranger things on the top of a car. Go for it!
Jim

[Terrys]

Some folks have used Greyhound - but your shipper would need to take it to them and you would have to go and get it from the local Greyhound station.

In order to get a 109 tub into the luggage compartment of a Greyhound, you'ld have to crush it first. Not sure that's the best option.

[LaneRover]

In order to get a 109 tub into the luggage compartment of a Greyhound, you'ld have to crush it first. Not sure that's the best option.

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[PH4]

SafeAirOne, We could use a trailer? I would much rather pay a member here than a shipping company. PM you with my number.

[SafeAirOne]

SafeAirOne, We could use a trailer? I would much rather pay a member here than a shipping company. PM you with my number.

We could if we had a trailer hitch on my wife's FJC. Unfortunately, there isn't one (I just checked).

If it was a one-way trip it'd be easy to U-Haul it down there for you, but I've got to get home after my son's graduation at PI.

I'll try to give you a buzz tomorrow after work...

EDIT: Is it safe to presume we're talking about a Land Rover body tub? 88 or 109? If 109, 3 door or 5 door?

[mongoswede]

In order to get a 109 tub into the luggage compartment of a Greyhound, you'ld have to crush it first. Not sure that's the best option.

Yeah, I image Greyhounds don't drive too well once they have been crushed.

[jac04]

When I restored my 63 88" back in the early 90's, I brought the body to the body shop in pieces. The rear tub went on a Thule rack on top of my 84 Nissan Sentra station wagon. I'll see if I can dig up a picture.

[Terrys]

Anyone have any suggestions for companies that ship large freight? Going from Mass to SC. Need a good company that can pick it up and ship to Charleston without beating the tar out of it. Any advice or comments appreciated.

I have a guy who just drove up from FL who will deliver it in NC for you. He'll be in Boston tomorrow, and heading south next tuesday. I'll PM you his contact info now.

[Terrys]

NC, SC, It's all south from here. He's driving back to FL so it's all good.