Hauling a pickup.... Why SO difficult?

[GB SISSON]

Jim

Thank you Jim. I like your common sense approach. At this point I'm dealing with the whole broker/central dispatch thing because for better or worse, one of them called me the other day with a price that was relatively inexpensive if I went with their date, which is soon. One local firm I was able to converse directly with wanted twice their amount. I have gone through this same process 3 or 4 times before and it is always very frustrating, but they all showed up as planned.

 

[big job]

Life is too short, think you need a vacation and treat a road trip as such. Not being wise
guy but a 1 ton to me is a toy. This one, a mid west no rust & dent free kind of rare bird
tractor with full air brakes tripple chassis with "Truxmore suspension" very sweet running
337 with overdrive F8... Towed with a F350 no issues no problems. My two
boys loading it.... So tell the boss "I gotta split for a week" goes for
her too. And I am not being wise because I know too many loyal never took a day off, then the company goes 'good by' then you are left with no health no
retirement plan usually happens when its too late ! enjoy while you can. Just
happen'd to my boy in front of the truck picture. He is or was a book binder,
for years now what? Burger King ? Yes I rant again with this weather and
cabin fever........spring comes in July here..................................

 

[GB SISSON]

Just got this photo from the shipper. Deadlines and work constraints worked together to keep me from hauling this wreck myself, but It will arrive tomorrow morning. The fenders are in the bed with the front bumper, extra wheels and tires. What a long strange trip it's been, even though I only have to haul it the last 60 miles or so. Still hoping the six that's in it has issues so I can feel good about transplanting a 59ab into this beast. With glass, interior panels and a heater, the woodie will be done this spring, so I needed another project.

 

[flatford8]

Congrats!...that does look like a BEAST.......Mark

 

[1952henry]

Just got this photo from the shipper. Deadlines and work constraints worked together to keep me from hauling this wreck myself, but It will arrive tomorrow morning. The fenders are in the bed with the front bumper, extra wheels and tires. What a long strange trip it's been, even though I only have to haul it the last 60 miles or so. Still hoping the six that's in it has issues so I can feel good about transplanting a 59ab into this beast. With glass, interior panels and a heater, the woodie will be done this spring, so I needed another project.

I have a chance at a 1948 Reo Speedwagon with the express bed. You have my mind spinning about it again.

 

[truckdog62563]

Glad shipping came together on your M16, Gary. Couldn’t believe it was being that difficult. I assume you’ve worked out the rest area transfer. The email I sent with the mention of the Chevy dealer in Anacortes taking drop offs seemed like an option if the rest area connection wouldn’t have worked out. Stu

 

[GB SISSON]

Glad shipping came together on your M16, Gary. Couldn’t believe it was being that difficult. I assume you’ve worked out the rest area transfer. The email I sent with the mention of the Chevy dealer in Anacortes taking drop offs seemed like an option if the rest area connection wouldn’t have worked out. Stu

I came close to asking the chev dealer. That was real good info. I had to come over for a shipment of beams, and coordinating the two along with winter weather in the mountain passes and the poor communication with the dispatcher, oh well I really think I'll do all the driving next time. Hoping the next phase of life is some kind of semi-retirement....

 

[slowforty]

I tried semi-retirement until I got the Grocery Bill. Seems that Food and Beer was important. The best way to retire is to manage your time better. This was revealed to me by my Mother and Father."MOTHER NATURE AND FATHER TIME". I am still working so I just adjust my schedule. Sorry to Hijack the thread.

 

[GB SISSON]

I tried semi-retirement until I got the Grocery Bill. Seems that Food and Beer was important. The best way to retire is to manage your time better. This was revealed to me by my Mother and Father."MOTHER NATURE AND FATHER TIME". I am still working so I just adjust my schedule. Sorry to Hijack the thread.

Not a hijack, just good advice. I think a lot about life changes ahead as I have been self employed for nearly 40 years and with raising 4 kids on a rock. I'm glad I have been putting into Social Security my whole life. And I'll just keep on with the woodworking if demand keeps up.

 

[Cecil/WV]

Doesn't "Ol' Ron" have a flathead in a 'Binder"?

Yes! Well. at least he did when I was there in 2013.

 

[GB SISSON]

It wasn't easy but the truck is home and I learned a ton from this thread and wrote down the info all have given, Both on the thread and in the private messages. This concludes the off brand thread about the off brand truck.

 

[RKS.PA]

G.B., that Studebaker will keep you from getting in a "Ford Flathead Rut". Test your overall mechanical skills!!! Also, I used to live out in Issaquah, WA, so appreciate your comments on the ferry system, etc. Got my '39 from a collector in Friday Harbor and brought it back on the ferry.

Good luck....Dick.

 

[Cecil/WV]

My dad had a '47 Studebaker one ton (looked like yours)in the '50s and it was so stiff(springs) that driving it up and down the dirt road we lived on literally shook the rear fender off in pieces. I think it had 17" wheels.