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Hay hay hay

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I acquired an old tractor (Ferguson 40) 100 miles away. I want to hire a roll back or trailer to go get it and deliver it to me. It is exactly 100 miles, and goes across a state line (75 miles of interstate, the rest 60 MPH highway). Tractor will run and is drivable, and weighs about 4000 pounds, but a roll back usually winches them on and off. What is a reasonable charge for this job?
 
Probably around $3 per loaded mile. Might even charge a loading fee. Depends on the region...cost of labor,fuel ect. Around NE Indiana that's about as cheap as it gets.
 
Short haul, expect to pay mileage both ways. I would think $400.00 will get close. They winch them on, because it is just safer than driving it on.
 
Put a post down on the hauling forum. You might find someone going that way. Hauling around here is around $3-4 a loaded mile with a commercial business.
 
Good morning, Hay: My recent experience is not quite the same as you need, but I needed my 2005 Silverado (no start, no crank) moved twice in a few days. Each time the roll back person drove a total of less than 25 miles, including out and back for them. Both charged $85.00 for their service. These were two different companies, both near Jackson, TN. My main difference from yours is mileage, so I am not able to address your main point. (BTW, my insurance paid about half of each bill, but mine was for a disabled vehicle that would not start when I was at gas station).

Dennis M. in W. Tenn.
 
I have a 100 mile towing on my AAA. Do you think they would cover a tractor if you told them you were driving ot home and it broke down?
 
Calling a few places that tow would be the best way to get a price for the job. Not going to be cheap, if you can even get a place to do it. Tractor on a roll back is a cop caller for the DOT around here. Most of the companies I use for my shop won't haul tractors, because cops assume the truck is over weight. So they get stopped and time wasted. They also won't haul yard barns for the same reason.
 
No crank on those model years 5.3 motors was often due to the side terminal batteries. They had tiny bolts that were also quite short. The solution is to replace the bolt with a cap screw that also has a nut on it that you can tighten up to the battery after the screw is TIGHT! I had 2 tows in the same day.! The second was after it was repaired by a shop. They picked up the tab for that. The third one never hap0pened because the no crank occurred in my garage 2 days later, and I was able to troubleshoot and repair properly.
 
The real fix is using the proper GM battery bolts, not the cheap auto parts store kind. The generic bolts are a thread and a half too short. Running bolts in, then running a nut down can crack the terminal and create an acid leak, or stop the battery threads. Using the proper bolts and proper wrench goes a long way towards keeping side post connections happy.
 
How about you and that buddy with the car trailer(we all have one)go get it. You pay for the fuel and his meal and give him $100 when you get back.
 
Rent U haul carrier, see if someone will get it with you.

I would bet you will have $500 in it by time moved.
 
With the semi, I won't look at anything that isn't $4.00/mile. Bet a roll back will be more then that.
 
Put an ad on CL someone with a trailer will probably haul it for you cheaper than a rollback.Several young fellows with trailers in my area I can get to short haul things like that if I don't want to do it.
 
If theres not a hurry you could try for a partial would be about half the regular rates. You will need to wait a bit for somebody that has room and is going those routes. Should be able to get it done in a week or so depending on locations.
 
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