Transporting a bus

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  1. homeskillet

    homeskillet Road Train Member

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    I was trying to buy a used GMC transit bus, and I called a company for a transport quote. Never heard back from the transporter, and anyway, someone else got the bus.

    Could any of you haulers hazard a guess as to what it would cost to transport a bus? I realize many variables are in play, but as an example, transport a used transit bus that can roll under its own power, but is not roadworthy.

    Oklahoma City, OK area to Dayton, OH area.

    When I was a transit bus mechanic, the company that towed ours used what was essentially a ramp trailer. Like a flatbed wrecker, but a tractor trailer.

    I'm just curious to know. Again, just a ballpark to get a better idea of what money I'd need to transport a bus when the next one comes along. Thanks!
     
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  3. I glide 47

    I glide 47 Road Train Member

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    I think your talking about a landall. trailer post weight widths and height might be helpful
     
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  4. BigBob410

    BigBob410 Road Train Member

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    It was a Landoll like this most likely 2016-April22-440A-TravelingAxle-BendiForklifts-540.jpg like glide said. Not sure what the bill would be to go that distance. A lot of tow companies own them. Probably best to call around.
     
  5. homeskillet

    homeskillet Road Train Member

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    Bus specs are 10ft high, 102" wide,40ft long, approx 40000 lbs, 285" wheelbase.
     
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  6. HoneyBadger67

    HoneyBadger67 Road Train Member

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    Just drive it home at night, after all the coppers go to bed
     
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  7. pavrom

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    Can fit on my step deck !
     
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  8. ETMF 58 White

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    Yours is small enough to be hauled on several types of low deck trailers. But for a full size bus, you gotta have a special bus hauling trailer; a regular Landoll is too high. See Traileze.com for pics of a bus hauler.
     
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  9. johndeere4020

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    He said it’s 10’ high, that’ll go on a Landoll as long as it’s correct
     
  10. pavrom

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    I can fit 10'9" high
     
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  11. Rontonio

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    Yes but unless you load and unload from a dock - you aren’t getting it up your ramps. And if it is dead you likely don’t have a winch to get it on or off. Sometimes using a trailer built for a purpose is just better
     
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