New EX getting delivered

[c130jake]

Hi,

My wing and fuselage kit should show up in a week or so. I was wondering if there are any CC builders in Minnesota/northern WI? My dad and I will put it together in Two Harbors (TWM).

Jake

[c130jake]

Problem with YRC Freight. My EX has been in Duluth, Mn for the weekend with scheduled delivery today at TWM airport. 18 miles from Duluth. Just talked to the freight company at 8 am to find out a delivery time. They tell me tomorrow. Then the freight manager says they can only deliver to a loading dock. I am supposed to call him back when I figure out how to get the crate off of his truck. How has everyone else gotten their aircraft delivered? Two Harbors airport does not have a loading dock. Need some help here.

Too early to call CC.

Jake

[clipwingcub]

How has everyone else gotten their aircraft delivered? Two Harbors airport does not have a loading dock. .

Jake

Jake, for my wings, I talked to the carrier and had them go to a manufacturing plant that had a loading dock to offload and put on my trailer. For the fuselage, I took my trailer to the carriers facility and they put on my trailer. Good luck.

Tony

[c130jake]

Today I was told the carrier is only responsible for getting the load to the back of the truck at the point of delivery. Yellow Freight does not have the ability to load it on anything that isn't dock height. I was told if I couldn't unload the truck, it would go back to the shipper.

After talking to fellow EAA builder Mike Busch, he suggested a flatbed wrecker. We will find out tomorrow if that works. It would have been nice to know this ahead of time so I could have planned an researched getting the crate off the truck.

A flatbed with a crane would work if I could find one. Future EX builders beware.

Jake

[c130jake]

OK folks, here is what we did.....went to the local autoparts store thinking they would know how to get my kit off the truck. They called a buddy with a flat bed wrecker and it worked awesome. It was the exact height of the semi, they drug it on with a pallet jack, carefully tipped the bed and slid the crate off the flat bed. The kid was a maestro with the tow truck. Slid the crate into the hanger with the pallet jack and we were done in about eight minutes. Big relief.

Now the real work begins.

It seems I can't post pictures with this iPad.

Jake

[Dan L]

OK folks, here is what we did.....went to the local autoparts store thinking they would know how to get my kit off the truck. They called a buddy with a flat bed wrecker and it worked awesome. It was the exact height of the semi, they drug it on with a pallet jack, carefully tipped the bed and slid the crate off the flat bed. The kid was a maestro with the tow truck. Slid the crate into the hanger with the pallet jack and we were done in about eight minutes. Big relief.

Now the real work begins.

It seems I can't post pictures with this iPad.

Jake

Glad to hear you got it in the hangar ok Jake. I'm sure it was a relief to have it safe where it belongs.

I was able to get a fork truck to the enclosed trailer I used to bring my kit home. But the flatbed roll off wrecker idea sounds good.

Now the fun starts. Good luck and consider keeping us updated on your progress on this site.

[stede52]

I too received my wing kit Dec 12, I'm almost done with assembling the first wing, the second will be a snap, hoping to pick up my fuse kit by Feb.

Steve Dentz
Carnation, WA
Ex-Highlander pilot
New Carbon Cub pilot

[Gary H]

I'm to lucky,,, I'm going to pick up mine myself. Only 80 miles.

[Pete D]

Those tow truck drivers can do amazing things. I watched one guy load up 3 cars and an SUV in one load, one of which didn't even have wheels on it. He used the flat bed to stack two of the cars on top of each other.

[kealpa]

After reading Bowhunter's experience with YRC, I'm considering picking up my fuse and finish kit myself. Only one problem, though. I can't seem to find anyone who will insure the kit in transit. My builder's risk through EAA does not, and my vehicle insurance does't either since I don't own the trailer. What have other people done? Any ideas would be appreciated.