Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 20, 2024 16:22:13 GMT -5
Been working on buying our old property back in North Dakota and finally we got a call, it's ours again!
Will be pulling out of Oregon and moving back home, it's time.
I have one problem though, I'm not cutting lose on my rock pile!
Going to be interesting to see how I get it there in one trip ..😎🤔
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Post by vegasjames on Oct 20, 2024 16:26:22 GMT -5
Been working on buying our old property back in North Dakota and finally we got a call, it's ours again! Will be pulling out of Oregon and moving back home, it's time. I have one problem though, I'm not cutting lose on my rock pile! Going to be interesting to see how I get it there in one trip ..😎🤔 Sell some of it ahead of time, then crate up the rest and hire a trucking company with the money you made from the sales to ship the rest. |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 20, 2024 18:14:17 GMT -5
Been working on buying our old property back in North Dakota and finally we got a call, it's ours again! Will be pulling out of Oregon and moving back home, it's time. I have one problem though, I'm not cutting lose on my rock pile! Going to be interesting to see how I get it there in one trip ..😎🤔 Sell some of it ahead of time, then crate up the rest and hire a trucking company with the money you made from the sales to ship the rest. Was thinking of that, some of those companies are crazy high... Plus finding a reputable freight company too .. |
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Post by vegasjames on Oct 20, 2024 20:41:25 GMT -5
Sell some of it ahead of time, then crate up the rest and hire a trucking company with the money you made from the sales to ship the rest. Was thinking of that, some of those companies are crazy high... Plus finding a reputable freight company too .. Check with the shipping companies that do freight for the conventions, especially rock shows like Tucson. Cannot recall the names of the companies, but looked at their rates a while back and many were way cheaper than I was expecting. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 22, 2024 10:40:08 GMT -5
Congrats and good luck with the move!
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Oct 22, 2024 16:35:37 GMT -5
Im in a similar conundrum. However, I’m trying to work on an agreement to get three large storage containers and placing them on family property. Then filling them full. The damn rocks, saws, etc.. are the one thing that’s weighing me down from making a move.
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AzRockGeek
has rocks in the head
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Post by AzRockGeek on Oct 22, 2024 18:34:01 GMT -5
Im in a similar conundrum. However, I’m trying to work on an agreement to get three large storage containers and placing them on family property. Then filling them full. The damn rocks, saws, etc.. are the one thing that’s weighing me down from making a move. Yep!!!! Seems to be a common problem with us rock hounds.  I told the wifey we will never be able to move, she was not happy. |
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Post by taylor on Oct 23, 2024 16:16:02 GMT -5
We rented a portion of an Estes truck. They dropped the trailer in our driveway, we loaded it, they picked it up and delivered it to the new address 1800 miles away. Was the most economical that I found at the time. Worked well other than having to lift everything to semi trailer height.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 24, 2024 22:50:20 GMT -5
We rented a portion of an Estes truck. They dropped the trailer in our driveway, we loaded it, they picked it up and delivered it to the new address 1800 miles away. Was the most economical that I found at the time. Worked well other than having to lift everything to semi trailer height. Fair pricing? |
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Post by taylor on Oct 28, 2024 11:52:10 GMT -5
We only took 6 feet of the trailer, floor to ceiling of course. There was a solid bulk head installed between our stuff and whatever else was loaded afterward. I think I paid around $600 in 2012. Timing was good. We had enough time to reach new location and not be terribly rushed. I also looked at Pods, but they wouldn't deliver to my new location at that time. At that time Estes did a lot of business moving military families.
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rocknrob
has rocks in the head
If Costco only sold slabs in bulk...
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Post by rocknrob on Oct 30, 2024 21:58:55 GMT -5
Im in a similar conundrum. However, I’m trying to work on an agreement to get three large storage containers and placing them on family property. Then filling them full. The damn rocks, saws, etc.. are the one thing that’s weighing me down from making a move. I would think those "PODS" would be a solution to move the fragile stuff but I like the idea folks have about the container drop off and fill. Might want to rent a fork lift to handle drums of rocks etc. Rob |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Oct 30, 2024 22:02:15 GMT -5
Im in a similar conundrum. However, I’m trying to work on an agreement to get three large storage containers and placing them on family property. Then filling them full. The damn rocks, saws, etc.. are the one thing that’s weighing me down from making a move. I would think those "PODS" would be a solution to move the fragile stuff but I like the idea folks have about the container drop off and fill. Might want to rent a fork lift to handle drums of rocks etc. Rob well… I have a connection and access to equipment that most don’t have access to. I can get the storage containers for around $1000 a piece. Can get them dropped at the property. I’ve just been extremely lazy about making it happen because I know the work that’s gonna be involved |
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Post by 1dave on Nov 1, 2024 12:31:06 GMT -5
Now is the time to get out of Oregon. Although the rocks are nice there, the people are Nutcases!
When we moved, we found a Tongan family of movers in SLC. Those guys muscled everything out of our home in SLC, the storage container in Orem, unloaded it all here in Enoch for $2,000. Muscles do the job!
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rocknrob
has rocks in the head
If Costco only sold slabs in bulk...
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Post by rocknrob on Nov 1, 2024 12:46:44 GMT -5
Now is the time to get out of Oregon. Although the rocks are nice there, the people are Nutcases! When we moved, we found a Tongan family of movers in SLC. Those guys muscled everything out of our home in SLC, the storage container in Orem, unloaded it all here in Enoch for $2,000. Muscles do the job! That's what the rocks are for, chucking them at the nutcases... well not the pretty ones of course. Rocks not nutcases, you don't have to preserve the pretty nutcases. |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 3, 2024 11:42:35 GMT -5
I would think those "PODS" would be a solution to move the fragile stuff but I like the idea folks have about the container drop off and fill. Might want to rent a fork lift to handle drums of rocks etc. Rob well… I have a connection and access to equipment that most don’t have access to. I can get the storage containers for around $1000 a piece. Can get them dropped at the property. I’ve just been extremely lazy about making it happen because I know the work that’s gonna be involved That's great prices for storage containers, I'm going to buy a 49' er when we get to ND, that'll keep everything high and dry there... |
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mirkee
starting to spend too much on rocks
Started tumbling a couple of months ago but now have four tumblers. Very interested in the hobby.
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Post by mirkee on Nov 3, 2024 20:19:42 GMT -5
Now is the time to get out of Oregon. Although the rocks are nice there, the people are Nutcases! When we moved, we found a Tongan family of movers in SLC. Those guys muscled everything out of our home in SLC, the storage container in Orem, unloaded it all here in Enoch for $2,000. Muscles do the job! I like Oregon and the nutcases, especially Portland, which is very progressive. I would think there would be nice rocks in SD as well. Maybe keep the sentimental, special stuff and sell the rest. Get new rocks in SD. Sounds like an adventure. |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Nov 3, 2024 20:47:46 GMT -5
Now is the time to get out of Oregon. Although the rocks are nice there, the people are Nutcases! When we moved, we found a Tongan family of movers in SLC. Those guys muscled everything out of our home in SLC, the storage container in Orem, unloaded it all here in Enoch for $2,000. Muscles do the job! Easy there big guy..... I live in Oregon hahaha. Dont lump me in with those Portland weirdos. |
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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 3, 2024 20:51:37 GMT -5
Maybe find a hotshot trucker with a trailer capable of loading and hauling a stuffed container? Then you have the storage when you get there. There are FB groups for people who haul a variety of "small loads". I had Smith Specialties move a vintage mobile home from here when I sold it, but it was 35 feet and I think he said that was close to his length limit. Don't remember what it cost, buyer paid.
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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 3, 2024 20:59:28 GMT -5
Now is the time to get out of Oregon. Although the rocks are nice there, the people are Nutcases! When we moved, we found a Tongan family of movers in SLC. Those guys muscled everything out of our home in SLC, the storage container in Orem, unloaded it all here in Enoch for $2,000. Muscles do the job! Easy there big guy..... I live in Oregon hahaha. Dont lump me in with those Portland weirdos. The Willamette valley is a lot different from the rest of Oregon, as I recall you went to college there. I think that we need to just leave it at that though, this is not the political discussion zone. |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Nov 3, 2024 21:10:28 GMT -5
Easy there big guy..... I live in Oregon hahaha. Dont lump me in with those Portland weirdos. The Willamette valley is a lot different from the rest of Oregon, as I recall you went to college there. I think that we need to just leave it at that though, this is not the political discussion zone. I was just messing with him. But yes. West of the cascades is substantially different in regions as compared to the East of the cascades. |
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I told the wifey we will never be able to move, she was not happy. 
