Bus transport

[richard5933]

Any suggestions for a reliable way to have a bus transported? The bus is said to be in good condition and ready to make the drive cross country on its own power. It has a 4-speed, so who ever or whatever company does the move needs to have properly trained drivers. Current location for the bus is in New Jersey. It would be coming to me here in Wisconsin, 30 minutes west of Milwaukee.

Richard

[Dave5Cs]

On a Landall

[buswarrior]

Are you looking for a busnut driver?

Or a transport company?

Drive it yourself?

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

[brmax]

Transported? Scotty was real good.

Beam me up Scotty! 

Have a good day there
Floyd

[luvrbus]

RJ or Van may know some body,if Van is not working he may do it for you since he is from NJ now living in Vegas .I  agree with BW drive it yourself hauling is not cheap neither are drivers by the time you pay their hourly or day rate plus expenses

[brmax]

I have to admit this could be a very imformative post, so will keep it serious.
The options on the net are few, with my few searches in the past. I mean the results lack a bit of personalization if i can say that, all in one breath! Sheeeesh
I seriously would like a place to look or call for some present day companies for this specfic task. With companies able to cross the country or central states anyway.  So could some ad a name from say; LA, Oregon, Arizona, Texas, Florida, North/South Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Illinois, Montana, Tennessee, Missouri, Colorado, San Diego.
I really have no clue what a cost could be for a company offering this. I do easily understand in their benifit a return haul is in their best interest. This may well be a reason few are on the limited internet search i did many moons ago.
So maybe this is being a good reason outfits might subscribe to another for gathering business for them sometimes.
Finally I am interested in at least a few names busnuts on here have considered or just know of.
Thanks and hope this reply helps, now that my particles are back together : )


Floyd

[chessie4905]

What model vehicle? Coach or school bus? Year?

[Zephod]

If it was a runner with good brakes, lights, tyres and steering, I'd drive it for you. I'd have to get from sc but I'd fly if you'd pay everything. I have a CDL B and drive schoolbusses every weekday. Perhaps a job for Christmas break?


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[buswarrior]

This would be a landoll or low-boy trucking job.

Complicated by being an overheight load, for most bus conversions, which require special permits across all jurisdictions travelled.

Search using truck transport terms, specialized, low bed, overheight...

And have your info lined up and ready, these people have no time for bullshit chit chat, height, width, weight, conditions at the pick-up and drop, it ain't going into or out of a muddy field or cul de sac...

It doesn't get done very often, going to cost large, and why are you buying it? To have it trailered around the country?

Go get it yourself, staged plan: go to the coach with an open plan, check it, fix what needs done, go for home, or suspend departure until whatever needs fixed is done, retreat home if necessary, go back and finish the job. Bring friends, arrange for busnuts to meet you...

Again, why are you buying this thing?

Get yer backside over there and take it home?

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

[Zephod]

It's about $200 to fly from Milwaukee to Newark and the driving distance is close to 900 miles. That's about two days driving. It's also around 100 gallons of fuel.


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[richard5933]

Here's more information - maybe it will make the initial question more clear.

After the events over the past week I figured that we'd spend 6-12 months searching out the best replacement for our 4106. It took us about a year to find the first one. Once we found out that what the insurance situation was, we started searching. As it happens, we stumbled upon a really nice 1974  4108a which was converted in 1974 on a new shell, fresh from the factory. More than we had budgeted for but it was complete, had all it's original factory systems, was well taken care of, and we're told that it is road-ready with new tires and a recent inspection. The part that put the decision over the line was a long conversation I had with Luke about the coach. He spoke highly of it as well as of the seller. He's had it in his shop and knows the coach.

So, then came the question of getting the coach home from it's current location in NJ, just over the state line from Philly. I'm the only one in the house with any vacation time left till December, and by then the condition of the roads around here would be sketchy at best. It needs to be brought home within the next couple of weeks if possible so we can get it winterized and settled into its winter spot behind the barn. That's why I thought the easiest thing to do was pay a transport company to get it here. It seems that there are many definitions of transport though. I was not talking about having it trucked here, I was talking about hiring someone to drive it here. I've done this in the past with cars, but I was not able to find anything online that seemed to offer the same service for buses.

It's not that I have hesitation about driving the coach home myself. I've had enough seat time over the years between our 4106 and other buses & trucks that I'm okay with the driving part. However, since this is a new-to-me coach, it seems like a good idea to at least have a co-pilot along to help with navigation and to be there to help should any problems come up during the trip.

Maybe the question I should have asked is where can I find a co-pilot for the trip?

Suggestion are welcome.

Richard

[wildbob24]

Richard, you want to look for a Driveaway company. There are a bunch of them out there.

The only one I'm personally familiar with is Bennett International as I drove for them back in the early 2000s. They would move anything. They are headquartered on McDonough, GA but have satellite offices all over. 770-957-1866. You could start there

Bob


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[Zephod]

Here's more information - maybe it will make the initial question more clear.

After the events over the past week I figured that we'd spend 6-12 months searching out the best replacement for our 4106. It took us about a year to find the first one. Once we found out that what the insurance situation was, we started searching. As it happens, we stumbled upon a really nice 1974  4108a which was converted in 1974 on a new shell, fresh from the factory. More than we had budgeted for but it was complete, had all it's original factory systems, was well taken care of, and we're told that it is road-ready with new tires and a recent inspection. The part What that put the decision over the line was a long conversation I had with Luke about the coach. He spoke highly of it as well as of the seller. He's had it in his shop and knows the coach.

So, then came the question of getting the coach home from it's current location in NJ, just over the state line from Philly. I'm the only one in the house with any vacation time left till December, and by then the condition of the roads around here would be sketchy at best. It needs to be brought home within the next couple of weeks if possible so we can get it winterized and settled into its winter spot behind the barn. That's why I thought the easiest thing to do was pay a transport company to get it here. It seems that there are many definitions of transport though. I was not talking about having it trucked here, I was talking about hiring someone to drive it here. I've done this in the past with cars, but I was not able to find anything online that seemed to offer the same service for buses.

It's not that I have hesitation about driving the coach home myself. I've had enough seat time over the years between our 4106 and other buses & trucks that I'm okay with the driving part. However, since this is a new-to-me coach, it seems like a good idea to at least have a co-pilot along to help with navigation and to be there to help should any problems come up during the trip.

Maybe the question I should have asked is where can I find a co-pilot for the trip?

Suggestion are welcome.

Richard

Well, as I've said, I do about 120 miles daily driving schoolbusses. This is a little bigger but as long as I can keep my eye on the back wheel, it shouldn't be a problem. Heights under bridges are another thing entirely. There are a lot of bridges way under their declared height. My daily route goes around the mulberry bush because Two bridges are out having been damaged by trucks.

Now, I don't know exactly when my next 3 day weekend will be but if there's one in your timeframe and you're up for my expenses and dare I say it a little profit, I'd be happy to help out.


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[eagle19952]

were i you..i'd not, not be there.
if you are confident with the assessment, just do it.
if the seller is...maybe he should co pilot.
we're only looking at 14-16 hours of road time...
if it was my coach and i was selling...i'd pick you up at the airport and you could drop me off at one.

[luvrbus]

The 4108A is a nice bus I have friend in OK that has 1978 model it was never a bus and it was converted by Custom Coach,I don't the 4108 were ever sold to Greyhound so it should be a good bus