Help! Need To Haul My Truck Home.

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Did you find the problem?

 

If you don’t have the money to fix it then how are you going to have the money to fix it after you pay to have it hauled home?

What do you owe on the truck? What’s a 2013 Cascadia that needs an overhaul worth? Dump it and get a different truck unless you’re upside down in this one.

 

Like Long said, you need to evaluate what you have wrapped up in the truck.

Is this a freightliner dealership? If not then bite the bullet and have it towed to a dealership. Yes it's expensive, but they also have to warranty their work.

Next do you owe anything on the truck? Can you use the title as collateral for money to rebuild the motor?

Do you have your own business set up? Business acct?
I know a few lenders that deal with working capital, and small refinancing.

 

I pull an rgn/lowboy. Average freight rate is well above $3 a mile....

 

Let us know how you make out, I have yet to find a wrecker for rent cheaper than hiring a transport company once you factor in the deadhead cost to get to the truck, lost time and other miscellaneous expenses.

Do you have another truck to use the tow hitch rental? No one rents complete wreckers, heck most folks can't find a rental tow hitch easily.

Ryder or Penske rental tractor is going to require a $5,000 or more deposit plus cost $125-150 a day and mileage.

Do you know how to tow a tractor without damage, it is easy but does require some skill and knowledge to avoid mistakes.

Also, be prepared to pay the shop your truck is at storage, most garages charge daily rates if you leave a vehicle there and they don't get the repair, our fee is $75 a day, and don't expect them to be very helpful loading any parts that are removed, they may even make you have a local wrecker tow it off property. Many shops will not let a non-licensed wrecker load on their property due to liability and injury concerns. My shop, well former shop, requires proof of workers compensation insurance to allow a tow company load in our yard, otherwise there is a gate fee to move it to public property where we are not liable for injury.

Not giving you a hard time, I sympathize with the position you are in, just pointing out stuff I have learned over the last 30 years in the towing, trucking and repair business.

Best wishes and good luck.

 

Yeah, I was just guessing, don't follow rates anymore now that I don't own trucks. Perhaps she could find someone willing to help, or take a backhaul rate, but doubtful to load a non-runner cheap.