How does a person find a loading dock to use?

[Tree Spud]

Normally people know when their load is supposed to show up in days, not 3 month windows. :p

Might want to contract it? Or maybe take a weekend and go fetch it yourself? I did 430 miles for a little over $2/loaded mile with a U-Haul and a skidsteer trailer. If your tractor is lighter than mine, you might be able to do better yet.

Or simply buy a trailer that can accommodate the tractor and pick up yourself. Other option is to ship to a servicing dealer. Work out a deal with that dealer to inspect, change filters & oil when it arrives.

 

[wiscwhip]

I don't think it's quite as easy as him just hopping in the truck and driving to get it. Jumping on a plane and then renting a tow vehicle and trailer to drive it back when he gets there might be an option. I think I read somewhere that this tractor is a very, very long ways away.;) It isn't a matter of hopping in the truck and taking a weekend drive, unless your weekends are 4 to 5 days.

 

[wiscwhip]

I did 430 miles

430 miles, cakewalk. I think BJE's trip out and back would be more in line with 4,030 miles.

 

[Jordan Selsor]

430 miles, cakewalk. I think BJE's trip out and back would be more in line with 4,030 miles.

Wow price must be a steal!

 

[BJE80]

Normally people know when their load is supposed to show up in days, not 3 month windows. :p

Might want to contract it? Or maybe take a weekend and go fetch it yourself? I did 430 miles for a little over $2/loaded mile with a U-Haul and a skidsteer trailer. If your tractor is lighter than mine, you might be able to do better yet.

I could do all those things but when its free and I don't NEED it at this moment you might as well take it. We figure contracting would be over $2000 for a partial load. No need to rush and waste money. Just need a way to get it unloaded and it will work out fine.

 

[BJE80]

This is special deal. It dropped into my lap. The stars aligned. I'll probably never be this luck again in my life.

I was asking about it here.
http://www.habitat-talk.com/index.php?threads/ford-1910-tractor.2439/

 

[Jim Timber]

If you don't need it, and you can wait, then I'd be holding out on the free postage too.

Good luck getting it home safe!

 

[Buckly]

This is special deal. It dropped into my lap. The stars aligned. I'll probably never be this luck again in my life.

I was asking about it here.
http://www.habitat-talk.com/index.php?threads/ford-1910-tractor.2439/

Now I see the whole story. Forget about a loading dock and just have it delivered to you place and rent a crane. You should be able to afford it with that deal. LOL