Wide Front End for a Case 830 Tractor

Response: Thanks for the information Southeast, but I don't really understand if your question is supposed to be an informative statement, or if you wanted a response, for as near as I can tell, you haven't bid on the listing. I realize I have only had the listing on for a couple days, but I am surprised so far that there has not been more interest in the tractor front end. I had a medium sized tractor hauled a couple months ago from the exact route as this wide front end, only it was 60 or 80 miles farther Southwest than this front end, and there was more interest in the whole tractor and bids were at a lower price. Since you seem to know average bids, can you tell me why anyone would rather haul 10 to 15 times the bulk and weight over a longer distance for a lower price??? Thanks for your estimate if you wrote to be helpful. Sincerely, Ray Brokaw (11/1/2009)

Response: Parts -are expensive to move The weight & Bulk -take up Space just like whole unit --plus it takes longer to load & Secure and Remember When we Bid --a all inclusive Bid includes MY-U- Ship -Fee of Around 100 for this - and Fuel is Up -we will Be Going Up To Decatur Ill around The 15th-- we can offer Transport. Thanks (11/1/2009)

Response: I talked to the guy with the plow, and he is very flexible, a retired farmer, just so he knows ahead of time to make plans. I'm not setting the price, as I'm not a custom trucker. I can go get the plow in a pickup,.... it's about two and a half hours away I think, but I Mapquest the plow and front end the other night, and it is remarkably close, so I figured if I got someone to haul the front end, it would make the most sense to hire the plow hauled too. I have an address, but their MO addresses don't work with Mapquest, so he gave me the directions to get there. It sounds fairly simple to get there. The directions he gave me are coming from the North, so if you get the front end and want to haul the plow too, I'd want to get directions coming up from the South to save some back tracking for you. I'm not sure if you want to bid on the front end without knowing about the plow. I'm certainly not expecting the plow hauled for nothing just because it's "close". Hope to hear back, Ray B. (11/1/2009)

Response: I'm going to have to pass on bidding. Thanks (11/2/2009)

Response: Have a good week. I'm just curious why all the questions and interest, and then no bid. (11/2/2009)

Response: The plow is at rural Shelbina, MO 63468. Map quest shows me that it is 376 miles from the wide front end address at Bradford, AR 72020 to Shelbina, MO is 376 miles, and then 144 miles from Shelbina to Biggsville 61418. I think there will be around 10 to 15 miles to add on for the rural Shelbina miles. If a guy just hauled the wide front end to here Mapquest shows 486 miles, where as getting the wide front then the plow then here would be around 535 miles, (again, guessing the county road driving at Shelbina) so it looks like it would be adding around 50 miles to the most direct route. I'm not sure what the Medina you mention is, but the cart I have listed is at Litchfield, OH. Thanks for your interest, Ray Brokaw (11/1/2009)

Response: Hi Ray, Litchfield, OH is on Rt 18 about 7 or 8 miles west of Medina. I'm from OH originally so I'm real familiar with the area. I also mapped out the other things you have to move and I can work that out too. Let's do this. I'll bid on the cart @200 and you accept it. Then we'll go from there. I won't be in OH until next week sometime as I'm leaving tonight for the SEMA show in 'Vegas and won't be back until late Friday (no computer access) but I need to go as we're in the restoration/custom building/motorcycle business and I need to see what's new and meet with some suppliers. Also my truck won't be coming back north from TX to AR until sometime next week. Thanks!! .... Bruce (11/2/2009)

Response: Hi Jim, Thanks for your interest. Yes, both items are ready to go. They just want advance notice to make plans. I won't be back till tonight to answer any more questions you have. Let me know what you're thinking as far as times of day and price, and I can confirm with the other parties to make sure it is acceptable. Thanks, Ray Brokaw (11/3/2009)

Response: I would pick up the front end on Thursday morning, Nov 5th, and the plow in the later afternoon of the same day. Delivery to you by Friday, Nov 6th, and my bid will include both items. thanks, Jim (11/3/2009)

Response: Sorry for the delay Jim. I'm also very sorry that tomorrow will not work out for the guy loading the wide front end. He told me that the next good time for him wouldn't be until Saturday the 14th. Sorry again for your inconvenience. (11/4/2009)

Response: OK, thanks. Just passing thru. I'll watch and bid agin if I'm going to be in this area around the 14th. (11/4/2009)

Response: Hi, and thanks for the interest in hauling my items. I'd like to get a bid from you, but I'm sorry to say that the front end is only available to be loaded on Saturday at this time. The 2 bottom plow at Shelbina, MO is available most anytime with advance notice. Unless you would be able to come through Arkansas on Saturday, I don't think it will work. If something changes in your plans of leaving tomorrow, or if you have other business on your way up North so that you could pass through Arkansas on Saturday, please let me know. Sincerely, Ray Brokaw, Biggsville, IL (11/11/2009)