Going Back to Sticks !! (Long Post w/ Pics)

[Bill-Chicago]

Thanks Vin, I've been wondering how things were going.

 

[MilitantSquatter]

Well the saga continues after several days of negotiations with Logisitics company...

They have been working on my behalf (well kind of).. but they came back that they or actually the truck co. wanted to stick me with a $350 re-delivery fee to pay for the truck company to borrow a different truck that has a larger lift gate or to make two trucks come out so they can be put back to back to make a larger liftgate..

I kept telling the Logisitics company that I'm not paying an farkin' extra costs as it's not my fault everyone else farked up. They had the dimensions up front, the driver loaded it onto the first truck in IL and someone put it onto the second truck in NJ.. you should never load something on you can't get off.

Apparently, they had another driver look at the pit and the truck liftgate and he believes he can get it off with one truck.. So this driver is coming out tomorrow to deliver.

Here's the last e-mail response received after I questioned if the driver "thinks" or "knows" it can be done

" They are telling me it will work. They did not try to do it at the warehouse because they would have to take the BBQ pit down in the parking lot and they do not want to handle it any more than they have to. I understand where they are coming from. The driver is going to have straps to tie around it as he brings it down".

My father will be there for the pick up.. If it doesn't work (which is possible based on what I am reading above ) my dad will call a tow truck co. to bring a flatbed or I'll tell them they have to drive it another 20 minutes away to a location where I know I guy that has a forklift.

To be continued ...

 

[thillin]

Good luck Vinny

 

[Saiko]

Wouldn't it be a whole lot less trouble to just use this? :wink:

 

[Stlbbqstore]

Sometimes old school is the best......

Now you got me itchin for one.
Will be waitng for the pics

 

[timzcardz]

Good Luck, Vinny!


The flat bed tow track idea is very ingenius.

 

[Westexbbq]

Wow,
truckers like that can give the Logistics industry a bad name......

Hope things get sorted out soon and with no extra out of pocket...

Looking forward to seeing this beauty in action this year.

Good luck with the final details.

 

[BobBrisket]

Good Luck, Bro!

 

[MilitantSquatter]

They got it off the truck and no additional charges !!!

Still shrinkwrapped in my driveway.. will start the cleanup & recuring in the next week or so.

Thanks for reading

The end...

 

[Westexbbq]

I love it when a plan comes together.
(eventually).

 

[big brother smoke]

Glad she made it to her new home, Vinny, damn!

 

[BBQ_MAFIA]

Glad to here it all worked out for you. Good luck with your new toy.

 

[Ron_L]

Woo farking hoo!

 

[Frank Sacco]

Nice Vin... Congrats!!

 

[Bob S]

Congratulations Vinny. Looking forward to some pr0n.

 

[Rich Parker]

Congratulations! I can't wait for some pics and instruction on how to freshen it up. Mine has some paint chipping away around the firebox.

 

[barbefunkoramaque]

remember, no sandpaper