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11-08-2013, 10:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: San Diego, California
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NEED TRANSPORT: Fuel Tank from Fletcher, NC to San Diego, CA
Hi all,
Anyone traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast? I purchased a UJOINT 4x4 fuel tank to start my 4x4 conversion. It is roughly 20" x 20" x 60" and according to the website 57 lbs. If anyone has room for it, I'd be willing to pay $150? I can be reached via site email or at (619) 917-7873.
Thanks, Chris Baffico
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11-09-2013, 09:03 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Taylor, Mississippi
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Re: NEED TRANSPORT: Fuel Tank from Fletcher, NC to San Diego
2 cents, I ship big crates all over the country, weekly.
My apologies if you already know all this. You or the seller can put that on a common carrier for way less than you think, and it'll get there just a day or two later than a dedicated run. Just put it on a pallet and tie it down. Take it to a local pack/ship/Fedex/Mailit place and they handle it from there. Our local company, PakMail does the pallet/tie with the carrier, so you don't even have to do that work. It is insured and cheap. Never had a fail in 20 years (FedEx and UPS... 1 fail each)
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11-09-2013, 10:12 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Parker, CO
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Re: NEED TRANSPORT: Fuel Tank from Fletcher, NC to San Diego
Or greyhound. Apart from a specific dimension limit they will move large items for cheap. Needs to be terminal to terminal, and on their schedule, but it's a good solution if it fits. Uh, I'd also call it a fish tank regardless of how you ship it.
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11-09-2013, 03:20 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Re: NEED TRANSPORT: Fuel Tank from Fletcher, NC to San Diego
Quote:
Originally Posted by jage
Or greyhound. Apart from a specific dimension limit they will move large items for cheap. Needs to be terminal to terminal, and on their schedule, but it's a good solution if it fits. Uh, I'd also call it a fish tank regardless of how you ship it.
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Or a water tank...
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11-09-2013, 07:27 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Rancho Nuevo (Cabo/Todos Santos) B.C.S. and San Diego, CA
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Re: NEED TRANSPORT: Fuel Tank from Fletcher, NC to San Diego
Tell 'em it is a box you will be throwing away money in to on a regular basis.
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11-09-2013, 08:52 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: San Diego, California
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Re: NEED TRANSPORT: Fuel Tank from Fletcher, NC to San Diego
Thanks for all the advice.
Chris at UJOINT goes through a broker and the cheapest he was able to find was $325...ouch! I currently have an auction on USHIP.com and have a couple of bids around $215. I'll be making a few calls based on everyone's advice. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Chris Baffico
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1999 Ford E350 EB PH
7.3L V8 Powerstroke Diesel
Custom flr plan like EB44
Agile Offroad 4x4
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11-09-2013, 09:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Rancho Nuevo (Cabo/Todos Santos) B.C.S. and San Diego, CA
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Re: NEED TRANSPORT: Fuel Tank from Fletcher, NC to San Diego
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4-Wheeling since 1972, Desert Racing since 1989.
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