Let's make the drop all in one place. Kirk and I and others from MI will come down to I-80 with tow dolly's and drag them home. I'm for whatever makes the journey cheaper!

Thanks,

Don

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'99.5 Jetta TDI IV 251k (Julie's)
'97 Jetta TDI 127k (Amber's)
'97 Jetta TDI 186k (Matt's)
'96 Passat TDI 237k (Don's
'84 300D 211k Mint (Arne- Undergoing Greasecar Conversion)

SOLD:
'82 240D 229k (Matt's - Converted-300DT w/ 4 speed

Diesel Don

I was thinking about dropping the whole load at one place, say the palatial W123 clubhouse in Toledo or somewhere along I-80. One drop at a make shift car lot, or some enterprising persons back yard.

So the zip of origin would be 95125, destination Toledo OH.

Are there any driveaway trucks that need to return empty?

I guess the idea is to switch out a rusty body for a virtually new one, which you could drive to its new death. But you would be driving a new car. I never knew what it was like to actually unbolt a rear muffler when I lived in MI. I just assumed the nuts just twisted off with a vise grip, or snapped with a well placed hammer blow.

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1981 300CD (Benzina)
1968 250 S (Gina) 266,000 miles!
1983 Alfa Romeo GTV6 (Guido)
1976 Jaguar XJS-saved a V-12 from the chevy curse, what a great engine!
1988 Cadillac Eldorado (better car than you might think!)
1988 Yamaha Venture (better than a Wing!)
1977 Suzuki GS750B
1976 Yamaha XS 650 (sold)
1991 Suzuki GSX1100G (Shafty Gixser)
1981 Yamaha VX920RH (Euro "Virago")
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The image you paint of a MI muffler is haunting. I just go at them now with my saw-zaw. Just hack the thing off and start all over with a shiny new one.

I'm going to contact my brother and a few other truck drivers to see if they're dragging any empty loads back from CA. At least we could get 3 of them in an 18 wheeler (I think).

Don

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DAILY DRIVERS:
'84 300DT 298k (Aubrey's)
'99.5 Jetta TDI IV 251k (Julie's)
'97 Jetta TDI 127k (Amber's)
'97 Jetta TDI 186k (Matt's)
'96 Passat TDI 237k (Don's
'84 300D 211k Mint (Arne- Undergoing Greasecar Conversion)

SOLD:
'82 240D 229k (Matt's - Converted-300DT w/ 4 speed

Hi Don

Now we are talking!
An empty trailer would be perfect for at least two cars. I guess the average trailer is 40 feet long? My owners manual lists the 300D as 190.9 inches long (a little over 15 feet).

Just need a tow to a loading dock and a fork lift to push it in. Chains to tie it down? Diaper underneath the cars?

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Ed
1981 300CD (Benzina)
1968 250 S (Gina) 266,000 miles!
1983 Alfa Romeo GTV6 (Guido)
1976 Jaguar XJS-saved a V-12 from the chevy curse, what a great engine!
1988 Cadillac Eldorado (better car than you might think!)
1988 Yamaha Venture (better than a Wing!)
1977 Suzuki GS750B
1976 Yamaha XS 650 (sold)
1991 Suzuki GSX1100G (Shafty Gixser)
1981 Yamaha VX920RH (Euro "Virago")
Solex Moped
1975 Dodge P/U camper


"Time spent in the company of a cat, a beer, and this forum, is not time wasted!"

Generally Semi's are 48 feet, although the do run up to 53 feet, shipping 3 back should be no big deal.

JCD

Here's his information

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Spoke with Patty at Autolog ( 800) 367-7201 and this is what I found out .

Cars must be running, they do not winch them up. If they did,
they could probably only haul 5 cars per trailer. The cost to transport 10 Mercedes would be approximately $650 per car on a bulk shipping order.

Insurance will not be costly for older vehicles that are not Historic, because the value is based on replacement value.

She said if we need to move cars that do not work. We need to contact Horseless Carriage 973-742-2692.

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Guess you need to move to plan B, Backhaul by diesel don's buddies.

Keep working on this and keep me informed. I'm looking at a 83 300 SD that's been sideswiped (could use parts) . Thanks every body for your help.

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