PWL216 889 #1 Posted July 15, 2021 If you I have experience shipping a tractor, could you comment on what freight service you used and any lessons learned regarding process, contacts, and how they price. Thank you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,752 #2 Posted July 15, 2021 6 op 7 years abck, I shipped a tractor from PA to WA using Fastenal. Ck with your locak Fastenal outlet... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,153 #3 Posted July 15, 2021 I wouldn't ship a chocolate cake with my Fastenal store. 2 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,325 #4 Posted July 15, 2021 23 minutes ago, squonk said: I wouldn't ship a chocolate cake with my Fastenal store. How about a pie? 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,153 #5 Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: How about a pie? The that work at our branch are lucky to be able to sell you a drill bit. Edited July 15, 2021 by squonk 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyredhorse 295 #6 Posted July 15, 2021 as beat up as some packages come here I'd defenetly would insure it.much less couple guys in the night dragging it off the truck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,173 #7 Posted July 15, 2021 Last couple items I ckd on - deck & transaxle - the price was so high I just backed out of the sale, figured if they were that high then commercial would be even worse...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,911 #8 Posted July 15, 2021 Maybe @Tractorhead could comment on his customer service, I don’t recall the company. Dayton Freight picked it up, I remember that! I don’t know what happened with the audio on this... but we made a 656 ship safely from Michigan to Bavaria 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,424 #9 Posted July 15, 2021 @PWL216 You might also try starting a thread in the Haulin Help section here: Haulin Help - RedSquare Wheel Horse Forum 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #10 Posted July 15, 2021 1 hour ago, pullstart said: Maybe @Tractorhead could comment on his customer service, I don’t recall the company. Dayton Freight picked it up, I remember that! Maybe you mentioned it in the video somewhere, but do you know how many days the trip took from your house to his? Just curious 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,911 #11 Posted July 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Gregor said: Maybe you mentioned it in the video somewhere, but do you know how many days the trip took from your house to his? Just curious They picked it up July 2, 2020 and it was delivered August 19, 2020. Not too terrible for all that travel across an ocean! https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/88700-the-bavarian-wheelhorse-grows/?tab=comments#comment-895020 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,759 #12 Posted July 16, 2021 8 hours ago, PWL216 said: If you I have experience shipping a tractor, could you comment on what freight service you used and any lessons learned regarding process, contacts, and how they price. Thank you. @PWL216 for starters where do you want to ship the tractor from/to. I’ve used Fastenal to ship a few things and their initial price quoted have certainly gone up. But I’ve gone back too them and usually got somewhat of a better rate. Their a stickler about all the fluids being drained and no battery. They also have a length/width/height limit because of the Class shipper that they are. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #13 Posted July 16, 2021 Fastenal says has to be strapped to a pallet for forklift handling. The quotes I have gotten from them the cost depended more on the size of the pallet rather than weight. Guessing an LTL would be about 4 - 500 based on shipments I receive at work. Most carriers will get you a free quote. Rates also depend on whether you need a life gate or not. Didn't you ship a tranny once too Kev? 19 hours ago, squonk said: I wouldn't ship a chocolate cake with my Fastenal store. We would ship you by Fastenal Squonky... with a note on the bill of lading that says get lost..... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWL216 889 #14 Posted July 16, 2021 Thanks for all the feedback. Very helpful. I’m in MA and from time to time I’ll see a tractor for sale in another part of the country that I might be interested in, but the shipping expense and logistics have always caused me to hesitate… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cschannuth 3,816 #15 Posted July 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, PWL216 said: Thanks for all the feedback. Very helpful. I’m in MA and from time to time I’ll see a tractor for sale in another part of the country that I might be interested in, but the shipping expense and logistics have always caused me to hesitate… I sold a mower deck and to ship it with Fastenal was almost as expensive as a deck but my experience was a very good one. I called the local Fastenal and they told me where to go on the website. I entered a little bit of information and received a quotation back almost immediately. I would think you’d be able to do the same thing for a tractor to get an idea on your shipping costs. Good luck. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #16 Posted July 16, 2021 1 hour ago, PWL216 said: but the shipping expense and logistics have always caused me to hesitate… Been ther and drooled myself dry many times over a tractor out of reach. Fortunately with hauling help and use of the member map I have been able to score some that were thought to be out of reach. Lets not forget about the willingness of fellas here that went out of their way to help. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,911 #17 Posted July 16, 2021 2 hours ago, WHX24 said: Didn't you ship a tranny once too Kev? I did. It went FedEx Freight through my wife’s employer. I crated it good n tite! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,548 #18 Posted July 16, 2021 Got a quote from UPS freight to ship a mower deck. Made arrangements thru them including charges sent to me. I think the quote was $85...going dock to dock. Deck arrived in good shape but UPS sent the shipper a bill for $250.00. Called UPS and gave them the quote #, they said $85 it is and sent charges to me. Save any and all receipts, and get names of people you talk to. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #19 Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) On 7/15/2021 at 7:55 PM, PWL216 said: If you I have experience shipping a tractor, could you comment on what freight service you used and any lessons learned regarding process, contacts, and how they price. Thank you. Sorry for the late reply, i‘m actual a little extreme busy after the heart Attack of my Wife, so i Can not spent actual much time here on i have best experiences with the complete Transfer, the Company was one of my Customer. I made it with http://www.harvaessen.com They be located in Netherlands - about 600Km far from me, but all is well organized and shipped. that logistic Company gets 20 from 5 stars rating 👍 a perfect Tracking over the whole transport route except Customs. delivered 30 min before they announced, what is ok depending on Traffic and allowed speed limits here. The transport was without bruises on the machine, the only bruises was done by unloading from my fella Mart‘l. nothing was destroyed and the overall satisfaction is perfect from my I also must give @pullstart 20 points in my Rating for the perfect Crating. so it can arrives completely and in one - edit - forgot to mention.. it will be close to 800$ for the complete crate to sent it arround the half World. But i dunno the exactly cost, because the whole Transport was given to me free of Charge as a Birthday Gift. - end edit- Edited July 17, 2021 by Tractorhead 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,235 #20 Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) Seconding using the hauling’ help postings. I picked up some parts at the show for another member and a few days later we met at a midway point to exchange goods and $. I also got treated to a nice Asiago bagel and cup of French roast out of the meeting since we sat for awhile and talked tractors. It’s about more than money. Edited July 17, 2021 by Handy Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
