Posted on Oct 28, 2018
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I'm asking on behalf of a family member currently serving for advice or recommendations on the best way to have some large, heavy personal items shipped from home state to current duty station. This would be a non PCS move so my family member would be bearing the total cost. It is not an entire household, just an automobile engine, miscellaneous auto parts and a motorcycle. I suggested he check with family services on his base but I'm not sure how helpful they'd be since it's not a PCS issue. I'm mainly looking for recommendations on reputable shipping companies that work well with military members and an idea of costs if possible. Thanks in advance for any helpful input.
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PO3 Pat Hagan As mentioned by SFC Ralph E Kelley, consider U-Haul. I drove a very heavy U-Haul from the Houston, TX, area to Washington state.
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PO3 Pat Hagan
Thanks Ted, yes we did consider driving it out ourselves , but we're not sure if that would end up being more expensive when considering costs of fuel, lodging, time off of work etc. Not to mention costs of the rental truck itself. If it does end up being less expensive, I'm definitely up for a "LEISURELY" trip from Jacksonville Fl out to Whidbey Island WA. But our sailor would have to 1. wait until my wife and I can take that much time off of work, and 2. foot most of bill ; and he can be a little "tight" with his wallet ha ha.
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PO3 Pat Hagan what you need a is a freight forwarder and an online market place. You give the particulars like what, where to where, weight, and cube, and they give bids in transport. I would compare that against long term storage costs; the constructive cost of flying back and driving it out in a rental van; and the actual cost of what he is moving. https://comfreight.com
If it were just the bike, you could probably get a vehicle transport company to haul it for a few hundred bucks. Is the engine and auto'parts really something he needs moved? May take some doing but you could either sell it on eBay/ Craig's list or sell it for scrap.
If it were just the bike, you could probably get a vehicle transport company to haul it for a few hundred bucks. Is the engine and auto'parts really something he needs moved? May take some doing but you could either sell it on eBay/ Craig's list or sell it for scrap.
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PO3 Pat Hagan
Thanks Col. Mackay, I have in the distant past, submitted inquiries to various shipping companies for estimates on shipping my motorcycle overseas. I Never actually followed through because it was way too expensive. I figure in this instance it can't be too terribly expensive, comparatively speaking. I have counseled him on determining whether he actually needs these items where he is presently stationed ; he seems to think he does. Has plans for the engine and parts says he. Perhaps when the reality of the costs hits him, he may reconsider. Thanks for the links to freight companies, I'll forward all that on to him.
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SFC Ralph E Kelley
PO3 Pat Hagan - Well - could tour as you go. visit parks and national forests. Combining the two is nice if you have to go anyway. If that's not an option and the weigh isn't too much. Contact a longdistance hauler company and ask them what it wold cost per pallet.
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