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12-05-2018, 01:32 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Gurnee
Posts: 13
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Looking to Transport 5th Wheel: Chicago-Brownsville, TX
We had our Jayco Eagle 5th wheel brought to Illinois from South TX last March and decided to sell it. We now have a buyer who wants it in Brownsville, TX and the shipper we used previously wants to charge us almost double what we paid him last March. Says the increase is due to increased fuel costs. I've Googled 'transporters' and most seem to be in South FL which means they'd have to come to IL to pick it up, then to South TX for delivery, then back to FL. I'm getting prices from $2200 - $2800.
Any suggestions?
-Rich
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12-05-2018, 02:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Way down here........FL
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Why don't you see if buyer will come pick it up or you meet half way??
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12-05-2018, 02:19 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Gurnee
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The buyer is in MN, I'm in IL and neither of us have a truck w/5th wheel hitch. He has a lot in Brownsville, TX and wants it delivered there.
-Rich
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12-05-2018, 08:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Gilmer, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RPM45
The buyer is in MN, I'm in IL and neither of us have a truck w/5th wheel hitch. He has a lot in Brownsville, TX and wants it delivered there.
-Rich
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Call a local rv dealer & find out who delivers. Or call a " hot shot " delivery company..
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2011 321RLTS
2012 Chevy duramax dually
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12-06-2018, 06:25 AM
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Location: Waukesha
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Go to your local truck stop and talk to the truckers that come in to eat someone will do it or know someone that will. Keep in mind its 1500 miles just fuel is 225 gallons. 22 hours of driving $2200 to $2800 is cheap.
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12-06-2018, 06:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: St Helens
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Horizon Transport in Indiana will do an online quote. I used them a few years ago to deliver a toyhauler after I sold my truck.
https://horizontransport.co
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12-06-2018, 06:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Where ever the boss says we're going.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rodro123
Go to your local truck stop and talk to the truckers that come in to eat someone will do it or know someone that will. Keep in mind its 1500 miles just fuel is 225 gallons. 22 hours of driving $2200 to $2800 is cheap.
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I personally wouldn't want a semi hauling it. It would probably be "bounced" down the road at high speeds.
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12-06-2018, 09:55 AM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Saint Petersburg
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I just used Horizon transport, good service and reasonable price.
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12-06-2018, 09:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeThompson
Horizon Transport in Indiana will do an online quote. I used them a few years ago to deliver a toyhauler after I sold my truck.
https://horizontransport.co |
x2. Horizon Transport is one of several companies that deliver new TTs out of Northern Indiana.
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12-06-2018, 01:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Gilmer, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rodro123
Go to your local truck stop and talk to the truckers that come in to eat someone will do it or know someone that will. Keep in mind its 1500 miles just fuel is 225 gallons. 22 hours of driving $2200 to $2800 is cheap.
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I agree this is cheap. It's a long drive and I don't think pulling a rv can be done in 22 hours, more like 30 to 36 of driving.
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2011 321RLTS
2012 Chevy duramax dually
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12-06-2018, 04:18 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: James Island, SC
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We have a member on JOF who tows commercially but I have not heard from him in a while and can't remember his user id. Anyone?
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2011- 351RLTS Eagle, MorRyde suspension/pin box,
2017- F350 6.7 PSD Lariat FX4,SRW, SB,CC
Hughes PWD SP-50A, TST TPMS
Gator roll-up bed cover
B&W Turnover ball, Companion Std hitch
Can't find what you're looking on JOF? Try Jayco Owners Forum Custom Google Search
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12-06-2018, 05:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Southern Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by norty1
We have a member on JOF who tows commercially but I have not heard from him in a while and can't remember his user id. Anyone?
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It was green something, maybe greenenvy?
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12-06-2018, 08:12 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: James Island, SC
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Thanks, it is greenenvy1. He is still active on here.
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2011- 351RLTS Eagle, MorRyde suspension/pin box,
2017- F350 6.7 PSD Lariat FX4,SRW, SB,CC
Hughes PWD SP-50A, TST TPMS
Gator roll-up bed cover
B&W Turnover ball, Companion Std hitch
Can't find what you're looking on JOF? Try Jayco Owners Forum Custom Google Search
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12-10-2018, 09:51 AM
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#14
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Gurnee
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Thanks everyone for your great replies! Unfortunately the buyer called off the sale. I have a beautiful 2016 Jayco Eagle 5th wheel 321RSTS back on the market if anyone knows of someone looking for a great 5th wheel. DW just is too uncomfortable with a large 5th wheel in tow  
-Rich
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12-10-2018, 08:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Gilmer, Texas
Posts: 1,053
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RPM45
Thanks everyone for your great replies! Unfortunately the buyer called off the sale. I have a beautiful 2016 Jayco Eagle 5th wheel 321RSTS back on the market if anyone knows of someone looking for a great 5th wheel. DW just is too uncomfortable with a large 5th wheel in tow
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If your the driver then get her some " chill pills " & keep it.
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2011 321RLTS
2012 Chevy duramax dually
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12-12-2018, 02:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Portage
Posts: 115
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Horizon Transport
Quote:
Originally Posted by vsayler
I just used Horizon transport, good service and reasonable price.
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12-12-2018, 04:10 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Fulshear
Posts: 10
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I used Uship.com to get bids on transporting our trailer from Washington state to TX last year. We were very pleased with the job.
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12-13-2018, 05:33 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Eastern Shore
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You are a nicer person than most. When I'm selling the buyer buys the item and if they want it at the north pole the legwork and the cost is on them. What if you shipped it and then they bailed?
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