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| | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 | Has anyone had any luck shipping a truck from Europe?
One that didn't fit in a container? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | No but I would assume it to be much more expensive not fitting in a container. It would need special loading and lashing down etc. And lots of chances of damage. Call the same brokers you would call for a container and they should be able to help.
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 235 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 235 | What size truck are you trying to ship? Know anyone in the Navy | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 | Nope don't know any Navy guys 'sept the one's that left my knuckles scared
The last time I sent two containers to LB from Europe got well screwed....The agents quoted $3500 ea I ended up doing most of the work and paying nearly $11,000
This is a COE 2.5 ton
I need a Drive on Drive off. No lashing to the deck!!!
There are air cargo deals but this thing is just too big | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Would it fit on one of the open frame type of containers (no sides/ top, just corner posts)? What dimension is too big, the height? Width? Can you just remove the cab for shipping?
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 144 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 144 | Thought to join in and ask from where in Europe are you shipping it from and to where????? What port is nearest to you? Please remember thats my line of work!  Just maybe I can be of help. Let me know. Is the truck running? Driveable? Ol Classic Finn | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 144 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 144 | PS I also need the weight and in addition to that
I need the Length + Width + Height
Ol Classic Finn | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 144 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 144 | J.H. Proffit Please go and check out the Wallenius Wilhelmsen Line web site at www.2wglobal.com Thats a start. I know they have a fleet of ships that come and go from the USA! Such as the Carrier Tagasago only made for Vehicle transport. Give it ago! Ol Classic Finn | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 144 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 144 | Click on the website and then click again on
the "INBOUND" Destinations
Thats the company that has and will be bring
my vehicles and they are very reputable!!!
And I have not needed a Container!
Ol Classic Finn | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 476 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 476 | [img] http://www.bradmesser.com/images/CubanTruck18k.jpg[/img] Jim, You had to know it was just a matter of time before somebody brought this up... 
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Burma-Shave (1947)
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 144 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 144 | Now if that aint the easiest way to float it over! LOL! Yep! No lashing, No ships to deal with!And No Container to deal with either! Just take some strong fishing line with you and a lot of hooks! You never know what you,ll catch before you,ll reach the U.S.A. PS That is the cheapest way to go! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 | Sad part is, they sent those folks back to Cuba AND the Coast Guard sank the truck in about 400 feet of water! Imagine some diver 500 years from now, finding that truck!
Drive-on/drive-off is definitely cheaper than container shipping!!! Drive-ons are below deck, just like when you see import cars coming off the boat, same same.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 476 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 476 | In 50 years there won't be much left of that truck. My brother scuba-dived in Truk lagoon (Truk related post ) and he said that the trucks that were still in the cargo holds of the ships had no sheet metal left, only frames and engine blocks. Or did I read something that at deeper depths there is less oxygen in the water, so things tend to get preserved. Somebody wiser fill me in?
Don't lose your head to save a minute,
You need your head, your brains are in it.
Burma-Shave (1947)
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 | My buddy's barn is in Holland so I've been shipping outta the low countries.
I'm in Poland
I won't have Dims til next week
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | J.H., What kind of COE did you find in Europe. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 | There are some wonderful things in Europe
I got in this fight with the folks in LA/LB and haven't been able to find help since.
I should have guessed they were out to make the rent when I got a Door to port quote instead of door to door
I buy a lot of stuff here for my collection. Plus now that we are living here part tim I'd like to send stuff this way also.
I'm looking at a Star...very deco very big! Maybe 6 miles to the gal
I've good Polish trucking conections if your not in a hurry you can get an intra EU rate of US$.35-40 km
Fuel is so expensive here that old non diesel trucks sit and some are very very good!
Yes there are a bunch of guys that restored ex-allied stuff here too. Some really wonderful things. Now that D-day fest is over people seem to be letting go a lot in favor of something the can drive without getting a loan on the farm. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | Being alone on the farm is a good thing sometimes,,,,,,,IF there are plenty of trucks to work with 
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 230 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 230 | Hi Jim !
I finally got over here for a minute , I have been fiddling with your carbies , the front one was pretty nasty so I'm planning on using a spare base out of the box 'O carbies you gave me .
(Carter YF's for his '39 GMC)
Don't reply here as I won't see it , enjoy your trip ! .
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dammit .
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