Hire 5th Wheel Relocation (Shreveport/Colorado Springs)

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Hire 5th Wheel Relocation (Shreveport/Colorado Springs)

Post by Rob&Roza »

We're moving from Shreveport, LA to Colorado Springs, CO and need to hire the relocation of our 2014 3800FL. This move will be on our about 1 Feb 2014.

Please offer your experience and suggestions on this.

Thanks
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and Molly (yellow lab/greyhound)
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Re: Hire 5th Wheel Relocation (Shreveport/Colorado Springs)

Post by Double D's »

Rob, we met a couple at a rally in Texas who do this as a business.. I will get their number (from the camper) tomorrow morning and let you know - they have a BIG truck (Freight-liner type) and can Drive it! LOL!
Will get back to you!! Donna
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Re: Hire 5th Wheel Relocation (Shreveport/Colorado Springs)

Post by Rob&Roza »

Thank you Donna. Have a great night.
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Re: Hire 5th Wheel Relocation (Shreveport/Colorado Springs)

Post by Don Wilson »

There are several companies who do relocation. I have listed a few websites below, but no way are they recommendations only some that are available!

http://www.rvshippers.com/

http://www.uship.com/

http://rvhaulers.ca/

http://www.rvtransport.com/

I would recommend getting quotes from several.

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Re: Hire 5th Wheel Relocation (Shreveport/Colorado Springs)

Post by Rob&Roza »

Thanks Don. I've called one/more of them recently. Costs are similar, the insurance and back up plan for mechanical problems with the tow vehicle are important to me.
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Post by Double D's »

Rob, looked in my "camper phone book" and I must have taken it out of there, can't find it!

Sure hope that you can find someone! Sorry, Donna.
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Re: Hire 5th Wheel Relocation (Shreveport/Colorado Springs)

Post by Rob&Roza »

No problem Donna. Between this site with Don, and my local rv dealer Bayou RV-Bossier City, I've got a dozen names to follow up with.
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Re: Hire 5th Wheel Relocation (Shreveport/Colorado Springs)

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Great! Keep us posted, as to who you go with, as others might just need them at some point, too!
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Double D's - Dennis and Donna

2013 Cardinal 3675- The "Double D Retreat"
Trail Air Pin Box and Suspension
2007 Chevy Dually 3500, Duramax
Rallies - 20
Days out in 2015- 145
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Re: Hire 5th Wheel Relocation (Shreveport/Colorado Springs)

Post by dfredendall »

If I was near you I'd do it for cost of fuel. Great excuse for a scenic ROAD TRIP! Good Luck.
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Re: Hire 5th Wheel Relocation (Shreveport/Colorado Springs)

Post by Rob&Roza »

www.uship.com

You post the date, to/from locations, description of item to be moved, and in a bid-format you get the best price. Can even research the company bidding upon your shipment.

Looks like $1400 is the best bid so far.
Rob & Roza
and Molly (yellow lab/greyhound)
2014 Cardinal 3800 Front Living
Full-time Living
No tow vehicle; we will hire it when we relocate
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Re: Hire 5th Wheel Relocation (Shreveport/Colorado Springs)

Post by Rob&Roza »

Thanks for the suggestions. The move in February went great. Used a website (uship.com) where haulers can post their bids. $1 per mile is what we found. If you need the name of the hauler, lemme kno.
Rob & Roza
and Molly (yellow lab/greyhound)
2014 Cardinal 3800 Front Living
Full-time Living
No tow vehicle; we will hire it when we relocate
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