I am buying a 69 mach 1 from a guy in LA, I live way north in California. So we are basically 700 miles away. I need to transport the car somehow. Does anyone know the cheapest way to do it? The ebrake works but there is no engine. Thanks alot.


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Erik,

Two choices: 1) tow it yourself or, 2) professional transport.

The second runs anywhere from $1.25 per mile and up, (most of these guys are going to have a fuel surcharge right now anyways).

Option one means you will need to borrow a truck, (your Ranger won't cut it), and rent an auto transport from U-haul, (or a local). A one way will go for $125 to $150, (picked up in LA). You figure the gas based on the truck but allow for 650 miles down and the same back. A late model 1/2 T should make it down on forty to 45 gallons and about a 20% increase going home, say another 10 gal..

100 gallons of gas at what, $2.10 to $2.25 plus meals, four or five stops at MickeyD's is at least $20.

Hope that this helps you a little. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Don

 

I know from recent events that a U-Haul trailer is going to be fifty bucks per day. Ryder (www.yellowtruck.com) will not rent a trailer without a truck rental as well.

One way you can go is to rent a truck and a trailer just so that you have a beast of burden to haul with...

It would be one way, and you'd have the benefit of a diesel to drive.

Either way - I would be super careful of speed on the trip - take your time, and be alert to trailer sway. Rented car haulers sometimes have a tendancy to whip, and older cars will make this even more likely because they are heavier. -Last thing you need is to lose your load after spending the money to make it all happen!

So be safe - SLOW IS BETTER in this kind of a deal.

The best way to go is to have a flatbed to haul it on, but I doubt you'll find one for rent.


~Wolf

 

The best way I have found on transporting cars that are missing engines or are unregistered is U-Haul. Basically gather about 4 adult men, '1' truck (prefferably Ford) and a car transport, *not dolly* push the vehicle with your friends onto the carrier or use another vehicle to safely nudge it on there. And your on your way.

Esitmated cost 60$ for dolly and gas money

well have fun and good luck with your new toy!!

 

BY THE WAY (File this under "Lessons Learned the Hard Way)

Invest in a 'Come Along' -

With that single tool you can turn two hours of sweat and cursing into a one man job that takes ten minutes!

~Greywolf sendz

 

If you Google "auto transport" you'll get links to many transport companies. We're looking to have our '68 Scout hauled to Redding from Ventura. The lowest quote was $395 door to door. The cost is higher if the vehicle isn't running. Good luck!

 

Greywolf: A one way rental means he has to somehow get to where the car is located, leaving his present transportation at home.

How far is U-Haul, Ryder, Hertz-Penske from the: airport, bus station, AMTRAK?

Rent a vehicle and a trailer in Norcal for a 1400 mile RT? OUCH! The gas prices will be a killer. One gallon of 87 octane regular grade gasoline was $4.55 in LA County as of last Saturday.

JMO: Hire someone to do it. Make sure they have (at least liability) insurance.

 

Check the date on this thread, fellas. ROFL!!

 

Scheiss on a stick...didn't notice the date...I just read the post above me.

 

And the "Thread Miner of the Week" award goes to...........

DUMPTECH !!!!


Where did you dig this thing up, David?

 

Well there should be some good progress done to the car by now I would think.

 

Yeah - they could have pushed it here by now.

 

i was wondering why gas was $2.25 a gallon! i didnt see the date either...he could have pushed it home by now! 5 years later...hahahahahaha