icefisherman Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 OK, here is a good question guys. Hope the collective forum wisdom come up with valuable ideas... Buying a new for me F150 from Edmonton and need to find least expensive way to get it to here in the GTA. All prices I got quoted so far are in the $1,200-$2,000 + HST range.Strangle enough all those companies who quoted me seem to be pushing the car transport trucks method even though I specifically asked them for quote using rail/train transport as I suspect it'll be cheaper that way. Having hard time getting quotes only based on rail transport terminal to terminal.... Last option will be to fly there and drive it back but prefer to avoid the 36 hrs driving back and wasting 3 days on return trip. Anyhow....any ideas...or even prices if some here have done similar thing in the recent past? Thanks, Cheers, Ice Fisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Have you tried these guys? Scroll all the way down, there's an option for quotes. http://vehicletransportation.ca/what-we-do/long-distance-moves/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 PM John (MrBlizzard) on the board. He shipped a van and a boat to Edmonton when they moved out here. He can tell you who they used and what it cost. $1200 is a very good price I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icefisherman Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Yes I've sent quote request to Livingston and bunch others. Haven't heard back from them yet. $1200+ HST comes to almost $1,400 which is roughly $600 more than me flying there and driving it back....was hoping for shipping price around or under $1,000. And have a feeling if I manage to get a real rail shipping quote (terminal to terminal) price may get in that range....just having a heck of a time figuring out how to get rail quote when everyone seems to be pushing very hard over the road transportation for some reason. Cheers, Ice Fisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I'd say $1200 is a heck of a deal, cost me $1900+ to send this crate to Miami.. just part of it's journey on it's way to Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 we should talk Wayne. And Emile, that's a good price. Figure out fuel, depreciation ($0.06/km) and your lost income to drive it. As for rail, yes, you may save a few bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icefisherman Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 It may well be Wayne...never done before so have no idea what is a deal or not...but if it is $1,200 +HST by truck....sure hope it is less than that by train terminal to terminal (not door to door). Cheers, Ice Fisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 For some aerial mission guys Rick... they load their container full in Miami and then send it off to Brazil, where they fly the rainforest trying to convert tribes to their faith. It's their dime... or more like the unknowing "collection plate" donors that pay for all this stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Must be a hell of a deal Emil, not like there isn't 600,000 x F150s in Ontario ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icefisherman Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 It is Wayne...it took me 3 months of daily search....lets just say same truck will be significantly higher priced here in ON...you are right F150's everywhere...but check what price they sell for vs. the provinces West of ON. Well worth the exercise, but would be nice if I get it shipped by train to the terminal in Toronto instead of spending 3 days of flying there and driving it back 3,600 km Cheers, Ice Fisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 But think of the fishing you could do along the side of all that road !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLINKER Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Be careful,somebody around here paid to ship a truck and it was a fake company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 It may well be Wayne...never done before so have no idea what is a deal or not...but if it is $1,200 +HST by truck....sure hope it is less than that by train terminal to terminal (not door to door). Cheers, Ice Fisherman Are your quotes coming from Edmonton? Alberta does not have HST only GST. Get your quote from an Edmonton co. and you will save the PST portion of your HST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bacon Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Are your quotes coming from Edmonton? Alberta does not have HST only GST. Get your quote from an Edmonton co. and you will save the PST portion of your HST. Would he have to pay the PST when he registers the truck in Ontario? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Not sure John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 10 years ago it was $750.00 plus taxes from T.O. to Calgary by rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 PM John (MrBlizzard) on the board. He shipped a van and a boat to Edmonton when they moved out here. He can tell you who they used and what it cost. $1200 is a very good price I would think. PM John (MrBlizzard) on the board. He shipped a van and a boat to Edmonton when they moved out here. He can tell you who they used and what it cost. $1200 is a very good price I would think. icefisherman Thx DAVE LIVINGSTONE TRANSPORT PERIOD, JUST do it, no dissappointments, they are out of concord ontario, not a mark not a scratch, bend over backwards to help u, i got a referral from a co up here who shipped a truck back to his dad in Sudbury, just do it and sleep well tonight, they shipped r van and boat in a covered train car fron concord to leduc, alta not a friggin scratch even the boat shrink wrap was flawless john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 icefisherman Thx DAVE LIVINGSTONE TRANSPORT PERIOD, JUST do it, no dissappointments, they are out of concord ontario, not a mark not a scratch, bend over backwards to help u, i got a referral from a co up here who shipped a truck back to his dad in Sudbury, just do it and sleep well tonight, they shipped r van and boat in a covered train car fron concord to leduc, alta not a friggin scratch even the boat shrink wrap was flawless john sorry it was shipped to sherwood park just ne of edmonton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I hope the new truck doesn't have a 5.4 3V engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) Years back there was a company called Auto Driveaway a girlfriend worked for in T.O.. They paired up people that wanted cars shipped with people that wanted to get to where ever. But that was in the days people trusted one another. A few of us drove a big Caddy to Lauderdale and they reimbursed the gas cost, then we flew back. Another time we drove a truck out east and drove a car back. It was a great deal for a few cash strapped 21 year olds wanting to travel. There has to be something similar out there, if you can trust anyone. I trust in insurance. I just Binged AutoDriveaway.com, they are still in business since 1952. Check it out, they will give an online quote after filling out vehicle and departure location and destination. Looks like in Canada there is a company called CanadaDriveaway.com. Same premise. Edited May 31, 2015 by Old Ironmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icefisherman Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Well sent quote request to Livinston last night...reply with 2 quotes came in: - $1,234 Edmonton terminal to Vaughan terminal include: (fuel surcharge, insurance and applicable taxes.) 9 days delivery time - $1354 Edmonton terminal to my house (fuel surcharge, insurance and applicable taxes.) time here varies a bit. I think both quotes are by rail but sent them clarifying email back to confirm. Better price than last quotes I got using truck transporters. Sent request to AutoDriveWay.com to see what they offer. Bill it is the 5.0L V8 engine. Cheers, Ice Fisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Yes I've sent quote request to Livingston and bunch others. Haven't heard back from them yet. $1200+ HST comes to almost $1,400 which is roughly $600 more than me flying there and driving it back....was hoping for shipping price around or under $1,000. And have a feeling if I manage to get a real rail shipping quote (terminal to terminal) price may get in that range....just having a heck of a time figuring out how to get rail quote when everyone seems to be pushing very hard over the road transportation for some reason. Cheers, Ice Fisherman $1200 + HST is a pretty decent price if it's by road. I wouldn't ship anything rail I have seen how they treat cargo and shunt containers .......just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Bill it is the 5.0L V8 engine. Cheers, Ice Fisherman Good choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) Dollar figures aside, I'd say it's a great excuse for a road trip, vacation, camping adventure. Just for reference, 10 years ago it was $650 for a motorbike strapped to a pallet from to Calgary to Toronto. edit- the new 5 liter is good Edited May 31, 2015 by chris.brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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