I am looking for an economical way to ship a complete tower package about 900 miles (one-way). I have created four "bundles" of nestled sections, base stubs, rotator plate, TB-3, and mast. The entire
Second attempt to post... I am looking for an economical way to ship a complete tower package about 900 miles (one-way). I have created four "bundles" of nestled sections, base stubs, rotator plate,
Google "you ship it". Truckers going part or all empty will work a deal. Sent from my iPhone I am looking for an economical way to ship a complete tower package about 900 miles (one-way). I have crea
Author: Andre VanWyk via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 09:13:45 -0500
U-Ship. I hauled many towers and antennas from the West Coast to Midwest at rates you will not find elsewhere. Haulers are easy to deal with and never had anything damaged. Go read up on it and check
Business to business (or terminal) is significantly less costly than residential. Rent a trailer or truck and bring it to a terminal or business. It has been a while since I shipped tower stuff, I th
Might check around with local horse folks. A horse trailer is typically two stalls, floor close to ground, and a nice tilt-out shallow-angle loading ramp. Relatively easy to load a tower, pieces of p
The issue is not the weight - it's the area in the truck and the lack of a roll off loading dock. The easiest way to deal with the loading dock is to find a local business that has one and work a dea
Something is amiss and I suspect it is charges for neophytes versus established businesses. I've shipped complete towers from Rohn (SSV 20 foot sections totaling 100 feet >> 400 lbs) for never more t
Author: Kevin Kidd <kkbroadcastengineering@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 10:32:19 -0500
I have had pretty good luck with Estes but have found that even their quality varies regionally. I have also used FreightQuote.com for decent prices but not as good as I typically get thru the local
Author: Kevin Kidd <kkbroadcastengineering@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 10:36:08 -0500
Another option would be to pick up at the nearest terminal. I have to do this fairly regularly. Kevin C. Kidd, CSRE/AMD AM Ground Systems Company - WD4RAT kkidd@kkbc.com -- 866-22-RADIO -- 866-227-23
something else to think about: if you go NON-commercial route can you afford to lose your stuff? All commercial trucks have to have load insurance... a fed mandate... you can't haul without it. Big t
Bob: Try uShip, it is on the internet. I had a 55' UST Crankup and accessories shipped from Los Angeles to my home here in Ontario for about $900 USD. It took about 3 weeks but with the same carrier,
Check freightquote.com or call 888-595-5664. My agent was Joey but he might no longer be there. They worked well with me, giving me the best freight rate they could muster out of the list they had to
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2015 22:31:23 -0400
The problem here is access. The big, long haul freight trucks can't get to my shop. I'm in a rural subdivision where the roads are a standard 2-lane with no curb and ditches on both sides. The big fr
Author: Bryan Swadener via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2015 07:13:17 +0000 (UTC)
I've also used uship. For those not aware, it's like ebay except, the bids go DOWN. Also, you're not required to accept any bids. I used it to connect with a semi-retired fellow with a light pickup a
On the A&E U-Ship TV show the drivers were responsible for loading and unloading. I guess it is not like that in real life. John KK9A I've also used uship. For those not aware, it's like ebay except,
Author: Andre VanWyk via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2015 07:17:49 -0500
Actually some of them do John. The times I used them, helping load up was no problem for them. I actually had one pick up some mono band yagis once from CA and the guy even marked parts and disassemb
My driver helped coordinate loading and unloading. I paid for the stinger crane on each end but he managed the whole thing. Best regards, Scott Actually some of them do John. The times I used them, h
That could be a huge benefit to using U-Ship. While many freight drivers are helpful I have had a couple of instances when they would not help at all. John KK9A auler inform me when he was as far out
Bob, When I got my tower sections from SC, I used the website called Uship.com <http://uship.com/> . You will get bids and the best thing is to wait it out for a few days before you accept any offers