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TL/DR - Shipped a 257-H from S. Elgin, IL to N. Attleboro, MA via Fastenal for $244. A few months back a member @Stratman(Dan) put up a 257-H with 95 original hours for sale in the classified section. I have a 520H with a loader, a 314H with a plow and a 314-8 - but the 257 struck my fancy for use as an everyday lawnmower. No hump, easy on, easy off. I really wanted it. I reached out to Dan to let him know that I was going to do some research into my options for shipping the mower from the Chicago area back to Boston. After getting several quotes ranging between $1,200 and $2,300, I sent Dan a note and said it looks like it isn’t going to happen. Then in a chat with @ebinmaine, I mentioned that there was a Fastenal store down the street from me and I was thinking of popping in and asking them what they might charge. So I did. The guy I spoke to in the office (Earl) was great and gave me the name and number for their sister company that does shipping - Blue Lane Freight Shipping. I called, the young lady asked me for the weight and dimensions of the tractor, which I provided. I had a quote emailed to me literally within five minutes. I called Dan back and said it looks like it’s possible for us to get this done. We had a quick conversation, and made the deal. Here are some things to know… - Blue Lane Shipping 855-978-5695 - Dispatcher: Tawnya Johnson (sent the quote) - They will not insure the shipment unless it’s fully crated. Mine was shipped on a skid Dan made. He also covered it with a furniture blanket and an old John Deere cover and strapped it down. - Your seller has to be willing to put it on a skid, drain the gas and oil (leave tranny oil in) and deliver it to a local Fastenal store. - You need to make an appointment at the store for drop off - no walk ins. - The receiving store will call you when it arrives. - They will not commit to shipping times, mine took 1 week. - The payment for shipping is paid at the pickup store by credit/debit card, no checks or cash. - The Fastenal store uses a forklift to load, unload and reload the machine onto your trailer. I hope this helps anyone who may have been thinking of a mower they like, but felt the distance/shipping made it unattainable. Paul
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I know this probably do not belong here in general Wheel Horse talk, but I posted it here anyways. Grownups may move it if deemed appropriate, but this is my reasoning. If I post this in the shipping/transport section only few will see it. Putting it here exposes it to many more, and that will perhaps spark an idea, or open a possibility that otherwise did not exist for some of our non US members. And perhaps also make some awareness among our US members of what this is all about I am, as I did last year, sending a container across the pond to EU land. I can therefor offer our forum members an easy and affordable solution to get things from the US to EU territory, without the hassle and headaches. I close the option to get large items like tractors, bikes, atv's, cars, boats, wifes etc. on July 1. Smaller items like implements and spare parts can be accommodated until app. September 1. Container will land in Denmark some time around Christmas, and further shipping from there can be arranged. If anyone wants to take advantage of this offer, please contact me via PM or here in this thread. I will do my best to answer any questions you may have. Regards Thomas
