Cost of moving a D9

Send a pm to D4-e, he owns a low bed service. I would guess $1500-$2000 from my past dealings.-glen

David, Glen is in the price range. $ 1500.00 -$ 2000.00. There are a lot of variable
that determine the price. What model D9. How wide is the blade. What is
the height of the machine.You need to physically measure the height and
width so you dont get hit with extra costs do to the wrong dimensions.
happens to us all the time. Is there easy access for the lowbed at the pickup
drop location. As far as the blade, if the blade is under 12' wide most states
states dont require a pilot car unless you are on a two lane road or are in the
hills. Since the blade is off I would ship it with it off unless you need it on at
the drop in. You would have to way the cost of transporting it with the blade
on versus the cost and capabilites of installing it at the drop location. Didnt
mean to be such long winded just trying to help you avoid extra charges.
John

Send a pm to D4-e, he owns a low bed service. I would guess $1500-$2000 from my past dealings.-glen

I assume you are talking about a D9 18A. The issues you need to address are over height, overweight and overwidth for your state. Overheight is probably not an issue with an 18A.
Overweight is managed by the trailer. The more weight, the more trailer you need. This increases cost. I do not know your weight limits in MO. Here in CA a 5 axle lowbed can handle around an 87K payload (with permits) if the truck tractor is properly configured.
Overwidth is going to be a problem with the blade installed. You will need permits and probably a pilot car or two. If you move with the blade off, you have the added cost of moving the blade by itself. This may be cheaper if you can do it yourself.
Best advise is to talk to a local lowbed company and a local contractor about local rates, permits and pilot cars. The cheapest way to move anything is one way. If you are not in a hurry, you might look for someone willing to backhaul the 9 for you. It costs almost as much to road empty for 250 miles as it does loaded. Cut your haul in half. These days, lowbed companies here in CA are bidding jobs much cheaper just to keep the trucks on the road. If you find a lowbed company or contractor traveling to your area empty, they will probably give you a good price to move the 9, even if it means a slight detour to pick it up or drop it off. Hope this helps.

I sent you a P.M. about transport here in mo.

[quote="Kid at Heart"]For those who have moved large, heavy equipment, any ideas of what it would cost to move a D9 about 250 miles within a single state? And would it be better to move it with or without the blade attatched? The blade is currently off as the tractor was traditionally used for pulling a pan.

Regards,
David[/quote]

I would check with Jim Powers of Powers Hauling in St. Louis, MO. They haul heavy equiptment. I had a D4 picked up from their facility by a company called River Bend Hot Shots and they brought it to NC for $1150.00 approx. 1000 miles....of course mine was
a LOT smaller than what you've got!

Thanks do you have his phone #[quote="Walter"]I would check with Jim Powers of Powers Hauling in St. Louis, MO. They haul heavy equiptment. I had a D4 picked up from their facility by a company called River Bend Hot Shots and they brought it to NC for $1150.00 approx. 1000 miles....of course mine was
a LOT smaller than what you've got![/quote]