Car Movers/Haulers

[msuguydon]

Need some advice, help.

The decision has been made to take my 58 to the new home in Florida.  

The new company will pay for two cars to be moved, so we are going to have them move my kids Jeep.  My wife is driving hers down.  So I have my Accaida and the 58 but I assume they are going to use a normal car hauler, not sure if it would be a good idea to let them move the 58 or not?  

Of course not sure why I worried about the 58, my Accaida is worth about 4 times the 58  

I am contimplating a couple of different options to get the car to Tampa.

1) Use a car hauler, any recommendations on "classic" car haulers, who to use and who to avoid.

2) I am also thinking about renting a car trailer from U-Haul or Ryder and dragging the 58 down behind my Accadia.

3) Rent a small truck and car trailer from U-Haul etc.. and let the new company move my Accaida down.

Thoughts

[Charlie Chops 1940]

What kind of vehicle is an Accadia, anyway? Does it have a towing package and the capacity to pull a 2400 pound tandem axle trailer with a 3800 pound tuna boat on board? Do you have a weight distribution hitch?

Those U-haul trailers are clunky at best in my opinion and are only equipped with surge brakes last I looked.

Nonetheless, towing something yourself will depend on what your "tow" rig is rated for.

Charlie

[HotRodLadyCrusr]

You drive the '58 down.  If the car hauler screws up the daily driver it will be easier to have fixed.

[msuguydon]

What kind of vehicle is an Accadia, anyway?

It's a GMC Accadia, the new replacement for the Envoy.

It has a hitch, but I do not know what kind of specs are on it...

I will look into that.

Thanks for the tip

[msuguydon]

You drive the '58 down.

No

[enjenjo]

http://www.horselesscarriage.com/

[348tripower]

Try Uship.com.  There are a lot of people going back a forth to Florida that could handle the job. Most are properly insured, but make sure you ask.
Don

[Charlie Chops 1940]

Max towing capacity is 4500# according to the GMC website.

Charlie

[Inprimer]

Try Uship.com.  There are a lot of people going back a forth to Florida that could handle the job. Most are properly insured, but make sure you ask.
Don

I just had my second car shipped from NY to Az this time we contacted AAA and was given 2 refrences  It cost $1100 from NY to Az hope this helps

[Grandadeo]

If you are picking up the tab, remember that rental trucks and trailers coming into Florida are expensive because the rental folks end up with a glut of them down here.  If you want the '58 hauled I would check with Ben D. over on H.A.M.B.  A few years back he brought my '53 Plymouth from Texas to his dad's house in Sarasota (just south of Tampa) for what I thought was a good price.  I picked up the Plymouth there and drove it home to my house.  

Lee

[msuguydon]

If you are picking up the tab, remember that rental trucks and trailers coming into Florida are expensive because the rental folks end up with a glut of them down here.  If you want the '58 hauled I would check with Ben D. over on H.A.M.B.  A few years back he brought my '53 Plymouth from Texas to his dad's house in Sarasota (just south of Tampa) for what I thought was a good price.  I picked up the Plymouth there and drove it home to my house.  

Lee

I knew there was a guy on the HAMB board that everyone raved about, I will contact Ben D.  I also contacted horseless carriage to get a quote.

I am hoping I can negotiate with the company for them to pay part or all of the tab.

We will see how that goes.

[Bugpac]

don, call pjs auto sales in lansing, they haul to florida weekly, they are insured and bonded...

[Dave]

Ben D was taking time off as he works for himself and the way fuel prices have been he wanst making enuff money..
Dave  

[msuguydon]

don, call pjs auto sales in lansing, they haul to florida weekly, they are insured and bonded...

Covered trailers or open?  Do you know?

[Bugpac]

don, call pjs auto sales in lansing, they haul to florida weekly, they are insured and bonded...

Covered trailers or open?  Do you know?

Oh, i believe just open....They may have some covered to, but hell, its just a tuna boat...