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Truck rental San Diego-San Quintin-San Diego?

fishbuck - 5-21-2013 at 09:23 PM

Anyone have any suggestions? I need a truck to go down and get my boat in San Quintin and take it back to San Diego. From there I will have it shipped to Everett WA where I live now.
So I need a fullsize like an F-150 Ford.
I towed the boat down there with my truck but that is now located in Everett WA also. So I need to fly down and rent a truck.

My original plan was based on me living in Orange County where I could drive down and use my boat on a long weekend. That plan is no longer possible due to needing to relocate to Washington for my career.
So I figure I should try and get it up here so I can play on Lake Washington and Puget Sound.

David K - 5-21-2013 at 10:08 PM

Good luck on your new home amigo! There are Nomads up there, and in Canada!

fishbuck - 5-22-2013 at 12:23 AM

I have been here a little over a year now and it's pretty nice here. Sure it rains here a little but it's a dry rain!
My Baja dream is just a little on hold that's all. Would love to get my boat up here though so I can keep getting it dialed in and of course play with it...

woody with a view - 5-22-2013 at 05:19 AM

cabaja.com

RenoJoe - 5-22-2013 at 06:50 AM

Fishbuck what size is your boat. I'm planning a 10 day trip to Bahia Asuncion in mid june.

DENNIS - 5-22-2013 at 08:47 AM

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Originally posted by fishbuck
Sure it rains here a little but it's a dry rain!


:lol: Velly funny. Kinda like fire being "dry heat." :lol:

Good luck up there, Mike.

Towing

J.P. - 5-22-2013 at 09:59 AM

There is a guy in Punta Banda that does all kind's of towing
The name of his Co. is BAJA TOW
His name is RICHARD
Baja cell 646 108 1472
U.S. 619 108 1472
He says he is fully Insured and I have seen his truck its a newer Ford 550 diesel.

fishbuck - 5-22-2013 at 10:54 AM

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Originally posted by RenoJoe
Fishbuck what size is your boat. I'm planning a 10 day trip to Bahia Asuncion in mid june.


It's a 23 FT Sea Ray. I towed it with my F-150 no problem.

fishbuck - 5-22-2013 at 10:56 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by J.P.
There is a guy in Punta Banda that does all kind's of towing
The name of his Co. is BAJA TOW
His name is RICHARD
Baja cell 646 108 1472
U.S. 619 108 1472
He says he is fully Insured and I have seen his truck its a newer Ford 550 diesel.


This might be the guy. I'll call him. Thanks.

DENNIS - 5-22-2013 at 11:00 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by fishbuck

This might be the guy. I'll call him. Thanks.


Be sitting down when you talk with him. Sticker Shock can kill.

Mulegena - 5-22-2013 at 11:09 AM

Here's another option, perhaps: shipping company, ACV Logistics in San Diego. They do regular runs in and out of Baja. Wouldn't hurt to ask.


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fishbuck - 5-22-2013 at 12:27 PM

Called CABAJA. Can use their truck for $457.14. 2 days and they allow towing. A little expensive but works with my schedule.

woody with a view - 5-22-2013 at 12:29 PM

nobody said owning a boat was cheap!:lol:

fishbuck - 5-22-2013 at 12:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by woody with a view
nobody said owning a boat was cheap!:lol:


That's funny because this little exercise started when I thought about buying another boat to keep up here and leave my Sea Ray in San Quintin.
It"s cheaper to just ship the Sea Ray here.
Who knows if it will ever get back to Baja after that.

desertcpl - 5-22-2013 at 01:53 PM

here is another idea that I have used many times in the past to pick up trailers and things

contact a big local RV dealer in your area, talk to some one in the transportation dept,
the bigger Rv Dealers use part time and retired drivers that have trucks to pull RVs to shows and for deliveries.
its usually a lot cheaper than going thru a shipping company,
some of these retired guys will jump at the chance, its a big adventure for them,

fishbuck - 5-22-2013 at 02:31 PM

Ok. Good idea.

bajalearner - 5-22-2013 at 05:08 PM

Fishbuck, check your U2

Bubba - 5-22-2013 at 05:30 PM

You may want to check into uship.com. I've used them a number of times to tow boats cross country with good results, this was in the US, not sure if you can find somebody to do Baja. Just make sure you check the drivers feedback and reviews first. Good luck.

fishbuck - 5-23-2013 at 05:25 PM

Ok. A little feedback.
After beating every bush I could find I ended up renting a truck with CABAJA. They allow towing with their truck.
I had some really great offers of help from fellow Nomads. And a lot of good ideas were shared also.
Because my schedule is so tight once I figured out the right truck I knew I needed to do this by myself.
I will leave San Diego on Thursday and will return there on Friday night with the boat in tow. So this is a quick turn and hard work for sure.
My boat will get picked up by a shipper ( uShip ) on Sunday and I will be on a plane home to Washington on Monday afternoon as soon as I finish a little business in Orange County.
So if all of my little ducks will stay in their row, my boat will be Everett WA on Tuesday and maybe even Monday night when I get there.
So that will be the end of my boat in Baja and the beginning of Washington at least for now.
Of course I plan to fly back to Ca and drive on down into Baja for fishing and fun whenever I can. And I still have my little fishcamp at Pedregal in San Quintin bay. Who knows if this plan works I out I my be able to ship my boat back if I plan to spend a month or so down in Baja.
The dream is alive!


[Edited on 5-24-2013 by fishbuck]

woody with a view - 5-23-2013 at 05:33 PM

good for you! life is for living....

mtgoat666 - 5-23-2013 at 06:29 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fishbuck
Ok. A little feedback.
After beating every bush I could find I ended up renting a truck with CABAJA. They allow towing with their truck.
I had some really great offers of help from fellow Nomads. And a lot of good ideas were shared also.
Because my schedule is so tight once I figured out the right truck I knew I needed to do this by myself.
I will leave San Diego on Thursday and will return there on Friday night with the boat in tow. So this is a quick turn and hard work for sure.
My boat will get picked up by a shipper ( uShip ) on Sunday and I will be on a plane home to Washington on Monday afternoon as soon as I finish a little business in Orange County.
So if all of my little ducks will stay in their row, my boat will be Everett WA on Tuesday and maybe even Monday night when I get there.
So that will be the end of my boat in Baja and the beginning of Washington at least for now.
Of course I plan to fly back to Ca and drive on down into Baja for fishing and fun whenever I can. And I still have my little fishcamp at Pedregal in San Quintin bay. Who knows if this plan works I out I my be able to ship my boat back if I plan to spend a month or so down in Baja.
The dream is alive!


[Edited on 5-24-2013 by fishbuck]


Why don't you put it on a roro or in intermodal and ship it via maersk? A shipping agent could do the whole thing w/o you going to mex

DENNIS - 5-23-2013 at 06:44 PM

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Originally posted by mtgoat666

Why don't you put it on a roro or in intermodal and ship it via maersk? A shipping agent could do the whole thing w/o you going to mex


If he did that, he wouldn't get to go to Anthony's. He knows what he's doing. :light:

BajaRat - 5-23-2013 at 06:59 PM

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Originally posted by woody with a view
cabaja.com


Cool Woody, Never heard of it thanks.