Shipping a pit

ique · 10-16-2008, 03:14 PM

I'm planning on taking delivery on a new Jambo Pit in December. I may just drive down and pick it up but want to look at all the options. One option is getting it shipped to Boston from Fort Worth.

I don't think Jamie has done this before. Anyone have experience shipping a pit up to the Northeast? I know Klose ships pits pretty often. I got one quote so far that was over $1000.

Thanks in advance for any ideas or leads on this.

CTSmokehouse · 10-16-2008, 04:03 PM

I got one quote so far that was over $1000.

Ouch!

Hope you enjoy your new Jambo Pit as much as I'm enjoying your "old" pits..."The Twins"...

No experience on shipping pits that size other than picking up yours at Harvard.... which was not a bad experience mud and all...but definately not that distance or that time of year...

Good luck!

Hope to see your new pit up close sometime soon...

Best wishes to you at the Jack!

Yours in BBQ,

Cliff

RichardF · 10-16-2008, 04:33 PM

Do you have access to a loading dock? If yes, the delivery may be much less than if quoted to the curb

timzcardz · 10-16-2008, 04:58 PM

Or another less expensive option to home delivery is to have it shipped to a trucking terminal near you.

I had something shipped to me over the summer and I picked it up at the Roadways' terminal 15 minutes from my house. They forklifted the pallet right into the back of my truck.

crocker84 · 10-16-2008, 05:18 PM

Yeah, i was interested in buying a Klose pit, a similar one to the family reunion in size, and the shipping to mid-mo was quoted at $1200. I ended up buying a large spice instead.

ique · 10-16-2008, 05:51 PM

Just got a quote on an open trailer for $790 door to door. I'm worried about them scratching it or farking it up somehow though

Thanks for the feedback guys will check out the terminal idea.

BBQchef33 · 10-16-2008, 10:54 PM

chris... i posted an ad here to ship my trailer after the Royal to Lynchburg for the Jack.

Had several quotes within a few days. some were to tow it, other would flatbed it.. Everyone was bonded, insured, etc.. Give it a shot.

10-16-2008, 03:14 PM	#1
ique is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-14-05 Location: New England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Shipping a pit I'm planning on taking delivery on a new Jambo Pit in December. I may just drive down and pick it up but want to look at all the options. One option is getting it shipped to Boston from Fort Worth. I don't think Jamie has done this before. Anyone have experience shipping a pit up to the Northeast? I know Klose ships pits pretty often. I got one quote so far that was over $1000. Thanks in advance for any ideas or leads on this.

10-16-2008, 04:03 PM	#2
CTSmokehouse is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-31-05 Location: Ridgefield, CT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I got one quote so far that was over $1000. Ouch! Hope you enjoy your new Jambo Pit as much as I'm enjoying your "old" pits..."The Twins"... No experience on shipping pits that size other than picking up yours at Harvard.... which was not a bad experience mud and all...but definately not that distance or that time of year... Good luck! Hope to see your new pit up close sometime soon... Best wishes to you at the Jack! Yours in BBQ, Cliff __________________ Member KCBS,Member NEBS,KCBS Certified BBQ Judge "The Twins" 2 BWS Fatboys with experience! NB Black Diamond with Mods,CB Bandera with Mods CharGriller Outlaw with Mods,2X WSM in Comp. Mode Weber Kettle 22" Gold, Kirkland Signature SS Gas Grill La Caja Asadora - Caja China - Cajun Microwave 1 "Primal Meat Smokers" BBQ Team Purple Primal Smoker Turtle!

10-16-2008, 04:33 PM	#3
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10-16-2008, 04:58 PM	#4
timzcardz is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-22-05 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Or another less expensive option to home delivery is to have it shipped to a trucking terminal near you. I had something shipped to me over the summer and I picked it up at the Roadways' terminal 15 minutes from my house. They forklifted the pallet right into the back of my truck. __________________ GRIM REAPER SMOKERS - "BBQ To Die For" ™ Weber Smokey Mountain x 2 Weber Genesis Silver x 2 Weber One Touch Gold Weber Smokey Joe Weber Performer Bottle of Absolut Bottle of Beer Everything Ripken "Cards and Que. One tastes of cardboard, the other sweet blue." ©

10-16-2008, 10:54 PM	#7
BBQchef33 Grand Poobah and Site Admin Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 10 Uploads: 4	chris... i posted an ad here to ship my trailer after the Royal to Lynchburg for the Jack. Had several quotes within a few days. some were to tow it, other would flatbed it.. Everyone was bonded, insured, etc.. Give it a shot. __________________ Site Administrator and Grand PooBah CBJ with a Fuzzy Blue Hat, 18 Foot Competition Trailer, Customized Klose BYC, Custom Klose built MoAB (Mother of All Banderas) passed on to Big Dog, 1 Double Barreled Lang 84, 1 Heavily Modified Bionic Bandera, 1 Custom Super Medium Stickburning Spicewine w/stoker, 1 XL BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Pit Barrel Cooker, 3 WSMs, 3 Weber Kettles, an NB Hondo, A Modified Brinkman Horizontal, DCS 48" Grill, a Broilmaster P3, a covered, pellet pooping FEC100, and our duck died. :( News Flash: "A mans worth is judged by the weight of his integrity " You know your getting older when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy Smoke on KC. WWW.BBQ-BRETHREN.COM

10-16-2008, 05:18 PM	#5
crocker84 Got Wood. Join Date: 06-18-08 Location: Moberly, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, i was interested in buying a Klose pit, a similar one to the family reunion in size, and the shipping to mid-mo was quoted at $1200. I ended up buying a large spice instead.

10-16-2008, 05:51 PM	#6
ique is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-14-05 Location: New England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just got a quote on an open trailer for $790 door to door. I'm worried about them scratching it or farking it up somehow though Thanks for the feedback guys will check out the terminal idea.

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