Moving question
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wrenchingirl
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Moving question
I'm moving from YQT to YSM and I would like to get my car to Edmonton, but I don't want to drive it there. Does anyone know of a way to get it there that wouldn't be TOO expensive, I am willing to pay some money to have it brought there. On the other hand, if anyone is looking for a car in YQT PM me, I have a reliable one for sale for 2500 OBO
have you looked into putting it on the train? I priced it out last year, and to go from Toronto to Calgary was about $1000. I would think it would be cheaper in your case.... one such company is http://www.searail.ca
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5400AirportRdSouth
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Shipping a car
I've worked with Searail in the past and I can tell you they would be my first pick for moving a car.
I've moved tons of cars and as long as its insured and running, the rail ( a car-carrier that consolidates and uses the rail ) is hands-down the cheapest and most reliable way.
Searail consolidates cars onto their own car-carrying rail cars, and they work with tow-truck outfits on either end to give you a door-door option if you want it. Save yourself 100-150 on each end by dropping off and picking up at their terminals.
If you know someone in the industry, finding space in a truck is possible, but to get a truck going where you need to go on the day you need it to go there and trusting the dock monkeys to load your car properly, is pretty much akin to the planets all lining up....
if it goes an a flat deck truck, expect rock chips or " tarp-rash " from the wind flapping the tarp against it. If it goes in a closed Van trailer, expect the monkeys to rub it up against the inside wall or bust something underneath getting cute with the forklift. Also expect them to climb out your windows and bust the gearshift off with their boots on the way out, as they didnt consider that fact that the doors wont open once in the trailer.. If you do load it in a truck, lay some old tires down and drive the wheels up into them before you tie it down. Also mind that it is going to rock front/back side/side inside the trailer and keep it well clear of anything it will rub on.
Hansens is another one to check out for a competitive quote on the rail, but in my experience, they've always been slightly expensive more than Searail.
Good luck!
5400
I've moved tons of cars and as long as its insured and running, the rail ( a car-carrier that consolidates and uses the rail ) is hands-down the cheapest and most reliable way.
Searail consolidates cars onto their own car-carrying rail cars, and they work with tow-truck outfits on either end to give you a door-door option if you want it. Save yourself 100-150 on each end by dropping off and picking up at their terminals.
If you know someone in the industry, finding space in a truck is possible, but to get a truck going where you need to go on the day you need it to go there and trusting the dock monkeys to load your car properly, is pretty much akin to the planets all lining up....
if it goes an a flat deck truck, expect rock chips or " tarp-rash " from the wind flapping the tarp against it. If it goes in a closed Van trailer, expect the monkeys to rub it up against the inside wall or bust something underneath getting cute with the forklift. Also expect them to climb out your windows and bust the gearshift off with their boots on the way out, as they didnt consider that fact that the doors wont open once in the trailer.. If you do load it in a truck, lay some old tires down and drive the wheels up into them before you tie it down. Also mind that it is going to rock front/back side/side inside the trailer and keep it well clear of anything it will rub on.
Hansens is another one to check out for a competitive quote on the rail, but in my experience, they've always been slightly expensive more than Searail.
Good luck!
5400
