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Originally Posted by asianthree
FLGuy OP want to Ship From The Villages to Michigan.
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I have had your conundrum myself. I wanted my cart shipped to MI to get tuned by Yamaha national master, Don Plowman (Plowman’s Carts in Flint, MI). U-Ship was an option, but I was displeased with the offers and options (not enclosed) and worried about how much care they would actually exercise with my cart.
I did not then have access to a box trailer, which would'a been perfect! So, on two occasions I rented a 6X12 open trailer with lift gate from U-Haul. Strapped the cart down with those 2-inch webbing ratchets from Home Depot, Tractor Supply, etc., dropped the windshield, wrapped the windshield area and front end in mover's plastic from Home Depot (because even dust at 60mph will scratch the crap outta Lexan). I tied down the front and rear seats (to prevent lifting in the winds) and added a cable with lock to lock it to the trailer. Then I drove it up and back. A couple years later, I did it again for some additional work.
Seems my gas (time is free due to retirement) and trailer rental and a hotel for a few nights all cost less than having it shipped professionally or via U-Ship.
Bonus: Great adventure with some new and fun experiences.