[DeTomaso] Truck and trailer options

[adin at frontier.net]

Dan,

My research showed you can't beat a commercial hauler unless you can  
get a free ride somehow.

Just for giggles, get a quote from FedEx Passport.

Good luck.

David in Durango


Quoting Daniel C Jones <daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com>:

> I need to move the red Pantera from my dad's place in Cincinnati, Ohio
> to my place in St. Louis (around 380 miles).  I had a diesel F-250 and
> an enclosed trailer lined up but it looks like that won't be available
> any time in the forseeable future so I'm considering other options.
> I called U-Haul to check on renting a truck and trailer.  The guy
> asked if I was renting for a local run or one-way.  I stated it was
> round trip.  He said "We don't do that. You have to drop it off
> at a different U-Haul facility."  After a short discussion on why
> that makes no sense whatsoever, he said it could be dropped off
> across town.  So I ask for a quote.  The truck is 99 cents per mile
> and the trailer is 40 cents per mile.  Plus there is a base cost of
> $129 and $69 for truck and trailer so, for the round trip, I'm looking
> at $1300 plus fuel costs.  I can have the car delivered for less.
> The other option is getting my brother to come out for a visit then
> ride back with him and rent the truck and trailer in Cincy for a
> one way.  Cost for that is around $450 plus the fuel cost is cut in
> half.  Any other truck and trailer options I should consider?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Jones
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