Questions about transporting
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Questions about transporting
The place I bought my boat from in NV hired a hauler to bring it here to MD. I got a text this morning from the hauler that he's already blown two tires and messed up one rim and he's not even to TX yet. Says he's staying under 65 and doing his best to avoid bumps in the road. Even tho the tires look fine he thinks they might be a little dry rotted from the environment down there.
So am I responsible to pay for the new tires? What about the rim? Is this for insurance (mine or his)?
I've never had anything hauled for me before so I'm trying to find out if I'm going to be getting a bill when he gets here.
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So am I responsible to pay for the new tires? What about the rim? Is this for insurance (mine or his)?
I've never had anything hauled for me before so I'm trying to find out if I'm going to be getting a bill when he gets here.
Thanks.
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Who is paying for the haul? Have you paid for the boat yet? Is the trailer part of the deal? Is the deal contingent on the safe delivery to you or did you finalize the deal and they are just helping you get the boat hauled to you?
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Just got a text from the hauler, flats are fixed and damaged rim has been smoothed out. Headed out of Albuuerque, NM now.
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Old trailer tires suck. I bet its 90 degrees out there and the tires are blistering. I think this ones on you. Best bet is to buy all new tires and be done with it. I had same thing years ago but I was pulling trailer. Ended up stoping like 3 times replacing 1 tire at a time. Should have just did all 4 first shot.
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The place I bought my boat from in NV hired a hauler to bring it here to MD. I got a text this morning from the hauler that he's already blown two tires and messed up one rim and he's not even to TX yet.
The tire and rim problems pale in comparison to the fact that he can't read an Atlas. Did you ask him why the hell he would be going to Texas from Nevada to get to Maryland?? Maybe after he leaves Texas he'll be heading to Illinois.
The tire and rim problems pale in comparison to the fact that he can't read an Atlas. Did you ask him why the hell he would be going to Texas from Nevada to get to Maryland?? Maybe after he leaves Texas he'll be heading to Illinois.
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Yeah, it sounds like it is your trailer, your boat, and your expense. Any tires that survive the trip should probably be suspect when they get here. A lot of haulers will not use your trailer for this reason and will want to flat bed the whole rig. I guess this guy looked it over and figured it would be good, so you probably got a decent trailer out of the deal.
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Old trailer tires suck. I bet its 90 degrees out there and the tires are blistering. I think this ones on you. Best bet is to buy all new tires and be done with it. I had same thing years ago but I was pulling trailer. Ended up stoping like 3 times replacing 1 tire at a time. Should have just did all 4 first shot.
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i know thats right....i just hope he isnt charging extra for the detour...but at the same time, UT and CO has been having alot of snow....