MGB: Car Carrier to Transport MGB

Should I use a firm that uses a "car carrier" to transport my MGB 2000 miles?
I fear they would chain it down at the rear axle, thus flattening my
brake lines.

Or should I have it placed in an enclosed moving van with my
household goods?

They want $1800 to transport in the Mayflower moving van.
I could probably save $500 using a recognized car relocation
firm that uses car carriers.

I can't drive it as 'll be driving my minivan the 2000 miles.

I put mine in the moving van, but I paid l a lot less than Mayflower is quoting you. It was in the ball park of $500 for a 1,000 mile move. They strapped it down by the 4 hold down loops on the corners. But if you have to use a carrier, it's a simple matter to come to an understanding of how not to hold an MG in place. And in any case, they should be liable for any damage they do. Take pictures before!

Would a U-Haul car carrier (not just the dolly) do the trick for you? Just hitch it to your minivan and you're set.

NASpecMGB Wrote:

Depending on what you have for a minivan, it should pull it. I towed a B roadster, wheels down with a towbar, through the Vermont and New Hampshire mountains with a 4 cylinder Plymouth Acclaim. Total about 600 miles.

Per tech session at MG2009: don't trailer it in gear. Jumping around in 1st not healthy!

Tel them how to strap it down and make a note of it. I was there in person with the driver when he loaded my Datsun Roadster on the trailer. I could have explained it to him...

britcars Wrote:

Allied Van Lines brought my B from Denver to Chicago, along with a full load of crated things. The car was loaded near the trailer wall and along with strapping it in the driver blocked the tires laterally with rolled moving pads. Said over the long haul and the pitch of the highway the car would skip to the right. Anyway, the car got home before I did.

If you hire a car hauler to move your B they pick it up with one carrier and might transfer it to anther so that could jeopardize your brake lines. Hiring a car hauler can be tricky. I just did that moving a BMW from Connecticut to San Antonio...Talked to quite a few of them...A lot of them are just brokers so you have to be careful.

The guy I gave the Roadster too owned the truck and took it all the way to the coast. Just check, make sure, document and claim if they mess up.

Personally I'd use a reputable carrier who knows about classic cars. The money saved by putting the car into a furniture truck may not be worth it if the car is damaged. I've moved a few cars around the country with good results by using people who know the car.

Rent a 17 foot Uhaul and a Uhaul car trailer.

Drive MG into box of uhaul truck.

Attach trailer.

Drive van onto trailer.

Drive 2000 miles...

Or just enclose like you said, if they will take it.


T

Where are you taking it? If its near OH,PA,NC,VA,MI heres another Idea: Pay my ticket out to you, and Ill drive it back for free. Ive always wanted to do a X-Country trip in a B

I bought a MGB on Ebay and had it delivered to Tampa Florida for $800. It showed up in less than five days when I made the deal. Great service. Yes the brake lines were crushed flat, probably several times over with the PO. The good news, was the rear shoes looked like new.
David

I would not worry aboout the brake lines. They are pretty cheap (less than $500). The carrier will use the easiest tie down meathod which is the hooks. You could zip tie some angle pieces on top of the axle to protect the lines.

Call Thomas Sunday in PA. http://www.sundayautotransport.com/

They run all over the country. I have used them and I was satisfied with everything.

Jack

What is so unusual about the brake line routing on the 'B that makes them so prone to being crushed? I somehow doubt that all cars suffer from crushed brake lines.

You're making a big deal out of nothing. Just the moving company move the mini-van, while you drive the B.
DUH! ;)
Life is too short to drive 2000 miles in a boring car/mini-van
Bud

What's with straping down by the axle's?? Why not just use wheel strap's as we do in the UK.