Sorta Quick Answer Needed; How Much $$ To Offer Seller For Vehicle Delivery?

[jpnjim]

I'm going to look at an older 6k lb truck.

 

It's condition = absolutely couldn't make the trip driving it,

and my buddy's trailer isn't big enough.

 

The trip is 50-60 miles, lots of windy side roads,

should take about an hour & a half.

 

Seller said delivery is possible,

so,

 

Anyone have any idea what would be a fair price to deliver a 6k lb truck to me, 50-60 miles away?

[jpnjim]

I promise to post lots of details, info & pics afterward,

just need to know if I'm in the right ballpark $$ to offer for delivery.

 

Vehicle is under $1000,

and its condition reflects that price.

 

Thanks

[AMCJeepMJ]

Renting a U-Haul truck and a car trailer for 120 mile round trip should be about $100 if not done during a Fri/Sat/Sun. I wouldn't offer more than what it'd cost you to do it yourself.

 

Or, if your buddy has a big enough truck [F150/Silverado/Tundra] just pick up rental trailer with it and drive the one you're purchasing up on to it once you get there.

 

Even further, get a two wheels off the ground type of trailer and disconnect the driveshaft for the haul back. May be the cheapest option.

[jimoshel]

2 wheel car trailer= Tow Dolly

$100

[Automan2164]

It really depends on his tow rig and how thirsty it is. I would think you would want the seller to end up with at least $50 for delivery with fuel not included. I would estimate the fuel mileage, and use that as a guide. You would have been spending the money on fuel anyway... Assuming his setup might get 10 MPG, and say $4.00 per gallon, a 120 mile round trip is 12 gallons, and costs $48. Toss on another $50 for the trouble, and I think $100 ish for the time, fuel, and trouble would seem good.

 

Rob

[jpnjim]

Renting a U-Haul truck and a car trailer for 120 mile round trip should be about $100 if not done during a Fri/Sat/Sun. I wouldn't offer more than what it'd cost you to do it yourself.

 

Or, if your buddy has a big enough truck [F150/Silverado/Tundra] just pick up rental trailer with it and drive the one you're purchasing up on to it once you get there.

 

Even further, get a two wheels off the ground type of trailer and disconnect the driveshaft for the haul back. May be the cheapest option.

 

Thanks!

 

My buddy's truck is a 1 ton Diesel Dodge so the truck is up to the job,

his trailer is stowed @ my house, but only good to tow ~4k lbs,

but renting, or borrowing a trailer is an option,

I was mostly thinking of asking him to deliver for simplicity's sake & to save the truck/trailer favors for when I really need them.

 

$100 was the ballpark I was in,

leaning towards offering him $150 depending on how much trouble he has to go through for it.

 

Edit

saw the other posts after I hit send

Thanks guys!

So far everyone seems in the $100 range

Good to know I'm in the right ballpark :)

[jpnjim]

Turns out my house is a little farther than he's comfortable with on the trailer he has,

Truck & plow weigh 7k combined :D

 

I'm waiting for a call back from my buddy with the Dodge to see whose trailer we can borrow.

 

 

[ParadiseMJ]

I"d be pretty sure that the seller has his own idea of what he is going to charge you...including time, fuel, trouble etc. UNless he is hard up to get rid of it, it's likely he would not accept an "offer". I wouldn't .

 

It' s not really rocket science, just ask him. The guy I bought my non running truck from delivered it on a flatbed trailer 50+ miles for nothing, but I was the only one who had made him an offer in two months. I bought it for $400, he was asking $700...I got lucky

[sinkrun]

Look for excavating companys they have the trailers to haul about anything and may be hard up for work this time a year. Also take the plow off haul it in the MJ.

[AMCJeepMJ]

2 wheel car trailer= Tow Dolly

$100

Thanks. The word 'dolly' was escaping me.