Close
Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 29
  1. #11
    ALWAYS TRYING HARDER Ah Pook's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Yavapai Co, AZ
    Posts
    7,538

    Default

    In the middle of this right now.

    3 bed, 3 bath, two story, with a basement. and a 2 car garage. Pods didn't work for us. Moving companies were guesstimating $14k. Yes, we are ass deep in Biden years but not that deep. We ended up with a combo of 2 rental trucks, movers on both ends and inde drivers for less than $10k. Not the best but doable.
    Hard times make strong men
    Strong men create good times
    Good times create weak men
    Weak men create hard times
    Micheal Hoff

  2. #12
    Fleeing Idaho to get IKEA Bailey Guns's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    SE Oklahoma
    Posts
    16,476
    Blog Entries
    4

    Default

    I know when we moved from CO to ID, we did 4 of the U-Boxes, a 20 ft truck, my 8x16 trailer towed by my F-250 and a car-hauler. Cost was about $1500 less than what a moving company would've charged. But that was 2015. I hate U-Haul. Really hate U-Haul. One of the worst companies for customer service on the planet. The local dealers are usually great. U-Haul corporate sucks. Unfortunately they're usually the only choice...especially in smaller markets.

    My advice is call a moving company (or two or three) and get a quote for someone to come out, pack it up, delivery it and unpack it. It might be close enough to make it worthwhile considering the brain damage involved in moving yourself.

    I'm 2 months into moving into my new place and I still have stuff left at my old place. What a PITA... I HAVE to do it myself, though. I don't have the money to hire someone.
    Stella - my best girl ever.
    11/04/1994 - 12/23/2010



    Don't wanna get shot by the police?
    "Stop Resisting Arrest!"


  3. #13
    Machine Gunner
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    Tulsa
    Posts
    2,288

    Default

    If I did any kind of freight line, I'd certainly try to cut cost by having it all packed just needs loading. Bonus if I can seal their trailer. We are working on that now and well over a month out.

    Not sure how to find moving companies that are legit, that's one of my big fears is these various slime balls.

  4. #14
    Play it Again Sports envies me Mykidsdad's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Evergreen
    Posts
    744

    Default

    ABF has a system of self load pup trailers that might be a good solution for you.

    https://www.upack.com/how-upack-work...moving-trailer
    Last edited by Mykidsdad; 04-19-2022 at 07:16.

  5. #15
    The "Godfather" of COAR Great-Kazoo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Washboard Alley, AZ.
    Posts
    48,107

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by fitz19d View Post
    If I did any kind of freight line, I'd certainly try to cut cost by having it all packed just needs loading. Bonus if I can seal their trailer. We are working on that now and well over a month out.

    Not sure how to find moving companies that are legit, that's one of my big fears is these various slime balls.
    Just a suggestion. if you haven't worn, used or worked with it, in the last 6 months. Sell it.
    The Great Kazoo's Feedback

    "when you're happy you enjoy the melody but, when you're broken you understand the lyrics".

  6. #16
    Machine Gunner thedave1164's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    Evans, Colorado
    Posts
    1,816

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Mykidsdad View Post
    ABF has a system of self load pup trailers that might be a good solution for you.

    https://www.upack.com/how-upack-work...moving-trailer
    We used UPACK in 2000 when we moved to CO, if you are LTL it can get a little messy on the delivery schedule, since ours was on the front, they had to get the load off the back first, and for some reason it took 2 more days than was scheduled. But it was a cheap option, I believe we had 20' of a 40' trailer from CT to CO was $1300 which was a fraction of u-haul rental back then even
    anti-masker

    I don't care who jared shultz mandates, but his husband might

  7. #17
    Gong Shooter fj605's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Arvada
    Posts
    422

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by fitz19d View Post
    So 1k to have a very long day driving is worth saving. Now if we need a 2nd truck it gets ugly quick and basically doing a truck and a half with pods may be worth it vs 2 whole trucks
    We've been talking about moving so this has been in the back of my mind. I just haven't crunched the numbers on it yet. We had professional movers when we moved to Colorado from South Dakota but it was a paid move so no cost to me. Since then, we've used amateurs for a move which sucked and PODS for another short move which wasn't bad because I could follow the truck.
    There's a fine line between cuddling and holding someone down so they can't get away.

  8. #18
    Machine Gunner
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    Tulsa
    Posts
    2,288

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by thedave1164 View Post
    We used UPACK in 2000 when we moved to CO, if you are LTL it can get a little messy on the delivery schedule, since ours was on the front, they had to get the load off the back first, and for some reason it took 2 more days than was scheduled. But it was a cheap option, I believe we had 20' of a 40' trailer from CT to CO was $1300 which was a fraction of u-haul rental back then even
    For their 27' freight trailer they are now quoting like 4k. The trucker shortage on top of had prices i suspect is making this way costlier than say 2019 would have been.

  9. #19
    Machine Gunner flogger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    MORRISON, CO
    Posts
    2,401

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo View Post
    Just a suggestion. if you haven't worn, used or worked with it, in the last 6 months. Sell it.
    Good point, sometimes its cheaper to replace than move.

  10. #20
    Gong Shooter fj605's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Arvada
    Posts
    422

    Default

    I use the one year rule. Gets me through all the seasons. Most tools get an exception. I don't use a drain snake very often but I like to have one handy.
    There's a fine line between cuddling and holding someone down so they can't get away.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •