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rv6ehguy 02-24-2014 09:40 AM

Shipping/Freight recommendations
 
Good day fellow RVators,
Can anyone recommend a shipping or freight company? I have an engine that I need to ship from Buffalo to California. Thanks.
John Van Lieshout
RV6A QB 85%
C-FMYM (reserved)

Mike S 02-24-2014 09:44 AM

Partain .......

Ken Martin 02-24-2014 10:42 AM

NOT ABF!!
:mad:

ArVeeNiner 02-24-2014 06:34 PM

Forward Air was used when I purchased my partially assembled empennage. They don't go door to door but you save some bucks by taking the engine to them and then picking it up at their nearest local warehouse. It worked well for me.

flyingriki 02-24-2014 06:54 PM

I used a Web site that solicited bids for the shipment. Went with Old Dominion for the shipment of an engine from Detroit to California for under$400. All went well.

scrollF4 02-24-2014 07:23 PM

Another vote for Partain
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike S (Post 856953)
Partain .......

I second Mike's recommendation. Tony Partain's crew have moved my project twice, and delivered my QB fuse and wings. Tell him you want Mike the driver.

Disclaimers:
- I don't work for them. They just did great work.

rv6ehguy 02-24-2014 08:35 PM

Why not ABF?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Martin (Post 856982)
NOT ABF!!
:mad:

Can I ask why not ABF? Did you have a bad experience?
John V.

Ken Martin 02-24-2014 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rv6ehguy (Post 857167)
Can I ask why not ABF? Did you have a bad experience?
John V.

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...d.php?t=110048

RV9A Bill 02-24-2014 09:04 PM

Partain
 
Partain does excellent work and price was competitive.
Bill

9GT 02-24-2014 09:16 PM

Partain! ABF moved my first 2 RV-10 sub kits and arrived with exterior box damage although no damage to anything inside. The also shipped my engine and the wood crate was forked and again no damage to the engine itself. Partain shipped my last 2 sub kits and the service was outstanding!

longranger 02-25-2014 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrollF4 (Post 857148)
I second Mike's recommendation. Tony Partain's crew have moved my project twice, and delivered my QB fuse and wings. Tell him you want Mike the driver.

Disclaimers:
- I don't work for them. They just did great work.

If you're talking about Mike Cobb, he was the one involved in the fatal highway accident a while back.:(


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