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[CRASH]

How do I go about finding someone to pick up a truck frame in Iowa and bring it back to Texas?

I've got a 72 Suburban frame that I need, but don't want to spend the 26hrs in the truck to go get it.

TIA.

How much are you wanting to spend ?

-Aaron

[Grimpala]

How much are you wanting to spend ?

-Aaron

I want to spend as little as possible. It's going to cost me at least $500 in gas plus 26+ hrs to do it myself. So I'm looking for something less than that.

[Lone Sailor]

PM this guy. He might be able to help.

http://www.dfwmustangs.net/forums/member.php?u=560

[quikag]

I want to spend as little as possible. It's going to cost me at least $500 in gas plus 26+ hrs to do it myself. So I'm looking for something less than that.

Figure your time is worth at least $50/hr plus the $500 in gas and that's $1800. You can probably find somebody for less than that. You must really want that '72 frame. Is it filled with coke?

[Grimpala]

Figure your time is worth at least $50/hr plus the $500 in gas and that's $1800. You can probably find somebody for less than that. You must really want that '72 frame. Is it filled with coke?

I've got a 72 burb that is 2wd coil sprung. I want a 4x4 that is leaf sprung. That's like finding hen's teeth.

I know I could hire a company to get it here, but I'm trying not to spend a grand on a $300 frame. Plus if I can I'd like to help out a fellow gear head.

[8mpg]

I want to spend as little as possible. It's going to cost me at least $500 in gas plus 26+ hrs to do it myself. So I'm looking for something less than that.

I'll tell you right now you wont find anyone thats going to do it for less than say $1.30/loaded mile. Yahoo maps says 767 miles.. Thats right at $1000. Unless you can find someone with an empty trailer on a return haul...not going to happen.

[2k4Terminator]

I'll tell you right now you wont find anyone thats going to do it for less than say $1.30/loaded mile. Yahoo maps says 767 miles.. Thats right at $1000. Unless you can find someone with an empty trailer on a return haul...not going to happen.

This..

[Captain Crawfish]

you can ship it by truck. i see large truck cabs etc come through our terminal all the time.

[CRASH]

What are your plans for the '72 2wd frame when you get the 4x4 frame ?

EDIT: Is the 2wd frame you have 5 lug ?

-Aaron

[Mike]

Do they have a forklift to load the frame? I can throw it out as a partial and see if someone with room is passing thru the area.
It would be cheaper finding a 48-53 ft flatbed with some open deck space than paying hot shot rates.

[Grimpala]

What are your plans for the '72 2wd frame when you get the 4x4 frame ?

EDIT: Is the 2wd frame you have 5 lug ?

-Aaron

Yes, it is 5 lug, has disc front and drum rear, coil springs on all corners with trailing arm in the back, your standard 67-72 running gear setup.

I plan on parting out the 2wd frame once I get the 4x4 frame.

You interested?

[Grimpala]

Do they have a forklift to load the frame? I can throw it out as a partial and see if someone with room is passing thru the area.

I doubt they have a forklift. It's at a guys house, he looks to have a barn/acreage, so he might have a tractor with a bucket.

[Grimpala]

I'll tell you right now you wont find anyone thats going to do it for less than say $1.30/loaded mile. Yahoo maps says 767 miles.. Thats right at $1000. Unless you can find someone with an empty trailer on a return haul...not going to happen.

I found a co on uship that will do it for ~.40 a mile, but I wanted to see what else was out there.

[Mike]

I doubt they have a forklift. It's at a guys house, he looks to have a barn/acreage, so he might have a tractor with a bucket.

Check on that and let me know. If I find anyone interested in the price range I can pass them along.

[Mike]

I'll tell you right now you wont find anyone thats going to do it for less than say $1.30/loaded mile. Yahoo maps says 767 miles.. Thats right at $1000. Unless you can find someone with an empty trailer on a return haul...not going to happen.

Only if you don't know where to look.