Scammed, Wrecked & Lost! RAM almost didn't make it to the CAR WIZARD's Shop! You've got to hear this

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[@lordcorgi6481]

When it comes to shipping, I will only ever use Montway. I've used several others, but they picked up one of my vehicles I bought at an auction and they accidentally hit a painted mirror. They paid to replace the mirror, not just some touch up paint, they replaced the mirror. I've never used anyone else ever again. Things happen, but what matters most to me is what the company does when it happens.

[@OzarkTroutBum]

Montway is a broker. They have no rolling stock. They sub everything out on load boards like Central Dispatch and pay the lowest rates per mile in the industry. They didn’t buy you a mirror, they withheld payment from the guy that actually hauled your car.

[@rickyzicky]

This is so confusing because I heard so many negative things about them.

[@privateer0561]

What's amazing to me is how much trouble the guy went through to get his vehicle to a repair shop he thought he could trust. If the owner from Virginia thinks the best guy for the job is in Kansas, there's a problem here.

[@CarWizard]

It is a problem. 80% of shops in the US are incompetant, or dishonest. Very sad actually

[@mikemayne001]

I agree Wizard. I have a 2011 Dodge 2500 Cummins with clicking actuator in the dash. Like this customer, I will want every upgraded door, actuator, heater core and a/c components in the dash replaced. I’ll be calling crazy D about it. But I will personally drive my truck from West Virginia to Kansas to get the work done. NO SHIPPERS!! Great content as always Wizard!

[@Mike-108_v_]

@@CarWizard The good, competent, honest car shops : While at my VW shop this morning waiting for my radiator install and inspection - The woman answering the phones for appointments says - next opening is July 18th - today is June 22...almost 1 month... This place is the best! and people know it... Moral of this story - Have at least 2 vehicles- if one is down- you got a back-up car , cause it's gonna take weeks to get it fixed at the good, honest, competent shop. Otherwise- yes, you can get it fixed fast... but, you're rolling the dice .

[@oldfag_adventures]

yeah, the guy has no sense and is too lazy to search. whether we realize it or not every single one of these videos is an advertisement

[@oldfag_adventures]

@@CarWizard okay scotty

[@christopherkraft1327]

Hey Wizard & Mrs Wizard, thanks for shedding some light on the pitfalls of using cut rate shippers!!! This is a good example of "you get what you pay for" !! 👍👍🙂

[@shoersa]

No, it is a good example of "you do not get what you paid for" !!

[@TargetedWestShow]

Bought a 1977 cutlass 10 years ago with 4,600 miles in pristine condition. The shipper was professional and the whole neighborhood watched as this brand-new 1977 cutlass rolls out of the trailer. I'd drive it on Saturday to find garage sales and get comments. The shipping cost was a bit high but man that car unwrapped like a dream. Medium green with a white top.

[@christianmccollum1028]

We had a baby blue 75 when I was a kid. To this day, my mom wishes she had never sold it. The 77s rectangle headlights and similar body lines make it one MEAN MACHINE! Enjoy your Oldsmobile!

[@adotintheshark4848]

I think reputable shippers will be expensive, but that's ok. It's the cheap fly-by-nighters you have to watch for. Your vehicle may even be "lost" in shipping. It's happened. There's cars that were supposed to to be shipped from California to say, Texas but ended up in South America..

[@philspear73]

Had a 76 cutlass Supreme brougham in hs probably my favorite ride to this day

[@TargetedWestShow]

@@philspear73 same here, the only car I cannot forget.

[@tazeat]

Having shipped cars, I agree, way more drama than I expected... And games too! Never again.

[@kylehaines5910]

As a tow truck driver hearing the shipping stories really boil my blood.

[@risingstar1309]

Never had anything shipped but I’ve had only good experiences with local tows! Always been good guys, mostly competent. One time I had to tell the driver that traffic was stopped and he had to pull onto the shoulder to avoid a major major major collision. He was looking at his phone😊😂

[@philscott7949]

Don't watch B is for Build getting his 24 Hours of Le-mons Bentley delivered to the race track.

[@tybirous3417]

I drive a nine car hauler. I'm listening to these stories thinking "yeeeaaah I've seen that before", but the worst ones are the bits of story where I'm thinking ".... Yeah I've been that guy". All of us are new at one point. Mistakes happen, you gotta learn from them, it's failing to learn that gets folks into real trouble. I like to tell folks "I'm a professional not because I've never made a mistake, but because I've made so many". A lot of these "low quality" shippers hire folks who don't care, are not trained, or just should not be running vehicular freight. Shipping cars is haaaard, and it's not for everyone.

[@kenc2386]

I’ve seen plenty of tow truck drivers tailgate and cut people off. Are you using that F550 tow truck to deliver pizzas?

[@midcenturymodern9330]

The incompetent losers make the good guys look bad too.

[@gearheadted5110]

These crappy trucking companies and drivers make us professional truckers look bad. Whether I'm dealing with a customer or my employer, I try to put myself in their place and look out for their best interests. Bad people work in every industry. When I find a good auto shop, trucking company, dentist or whatever, I am very happy and grateful, because they can be so hard to find. Cheers.

[@CrimeVid]

Sorry pal, the whole motor industry is crawling with scammers and crooks, there’s good people in it don’t get me wrong ! But from mfrs downgrading build quality, dealers conning and cheating in every direction, dodgy transport and mechanics who can’t. It is a minefield, and you’re helping us through it. Thank you.

[@EarlofBaltimore]

So in other words wherever you live send your car to Newton, KS?? Horse...

[@betterrecognize4558]

Finally an American truck...a diesel one too! Wizard, you need more of these videos on your channel including Chevy Duramax's and Ford Power Stroke.

[@obsoletegeek]

Shipping a car is unnecessarily stressful but patience and flexibility are key. Be selective, as said here, don’t be afraid to pay a bit more for a trouble-free experience.

[@EarlofBaltimore]

In this case "Shipping a car is unnecessary" would have sufficed.

[@PatientXero607]

@@EarlofBaltimore Depends on the distance. So no, basic information would not have sufficed. Make sure that a flip-flop driver isn't behind the wheel of the big rig. That's the problem with most lower tier moving companies - unqualified foreigners driving the trucks. I just hope that this truck was also checked for death wobble, which is common with 3rd gen 2500's.

[@EarlofBaltimore]

@@PatientXero607 So I guess my point is why would you ship a vehicle 1100 miles to have these services done? I don't rightly care who is behind the wheel. It could've been so easily avoided.

[@timboruff9782]

Qqqqaa

[@tempturerush1987]

Lol shoot after the first one I pick it up myself

[@Not_sure5]

When I drove 18 wheeler. I often seen "budget" cat haulers sleeping in customers cars idling to run AVAC, So they can conserve their fuel.

[@johnhufnagel]

I've occasionally thought about getting into hauling cars for people. I like to drive, I like to tow. I'd only do single vehicles, and I'd do door-to-door. The problem is, every time I've looked into doing it, what I would need to charge to make even a mediocre profit would be far more (2x in some cases) what people want to pay. just to give some numbers as context i'll use some data from experience towing my own stuff, and a couple of friend's vehicles. I'm ~2000 miles from the Wizard. I get about 15mpg towing an open full steel 20' trailer with a 4000# car on it. Take fuel at $5/gal (gotta run premium when towing), pay $20/hr only on driving time (30.75 hours each way), that's $2560. That doesn't include insurance premiums, wear and tear on the rig, food, hotel, etc., all of which cut into that number. Now I know, most of these shippers haul more than 1 vehicle. It doesn't divide the costs as much as people think, until you get to hauling 10+ cars on a single rig and there's a single drop point. That truck especially with the cap on it, that was probably brought in on a triple goose neck.

[@Eargesplitten-Loudenboomer]

You can hotshot all kinds of things. Find a large auto campus, I live by one and there's so many guys constantly with every trailer you can imagine.

[@RichieRouge206]

Ever since Bill (Bill Paxton) drove one of the then new red one in Twister, I have always loved the Ram. The styling is still unique now and very handsome and I too maintain that early 2000s was the peak of car quality for many. Hence why I’m keeping my 2005 V70 forever lol. I work at Copart here in the UK and we actually have a white Ram 3500 in - same shape/year as this. It’s great! Awesome video Wizard and just shows how people will go out of their way to stay with decent garages and people

[@jayjaynella4539]

Those RAM trucks are becoming popular in Australia also. They will pull loads that will bring down a Toyota Hi Lux and burn up the clutch on the HL.

[@marshmower]

Walker Texas Ranger in 94 as well.

[@donovanchilton5817]

Oooooh, good shout. Ima watch Twister later.

[@BullsEyeBen]

I cannot believe this truck was from the story you told awhile ago! I was sure it was a goner. Glad to see it made it to Omega

[@volvo09]

Good thing it wasn't a goner... The owner took good care of that truck, you can tell he loves it and dosent want a new truck.

[@md2k8]

It is almost the first weekend of summer and the Car Wizard had numerous vehicles that were dropped off at Omega Auto Clinic. I am definitely hoping for more videos of these vehicles that are coming into the shop for maintenance and/or repairs. For example, maybe the third-generation, 2019 Toyota Highlander AWD mid-size crossover with the 3.5 L V6 engine and the eight-speed automatic transmission. The Car Wizard will hope that the customer of this vehicle took care of it properly, because these eight-speed automatic transmissions will be problematic sometimes. Anyway, keep up the great work at the Car Wizard shop. Thanks.

[@EarlofBaltimore]

With all due respect your customer has more money than sense. There are plenty of reputable repair shops on the east coast that could have taken on this job and provided top-notch service. The fact that he wasted money shipping it to Kansas is insane.

[@williamjones4483]

It seems you haven't been watching the Car Wizard much. This is not the first vehicle he's had to come in from some other part of the country. Many others have either had vehicles shipped to him or brought to him themselves.

[@joylesstiger]

@@williamjones4483 just because other people have done it doesn't mean it makes a lick of sense. This isn't a lambo that needs an exotic shop. It's a dodge with 300k.

[@hi_tech_reptiles]

​@joylesstiger there may be reputable shops but if someone is having an issue finding one, has an issue with multiple others he thought were reputable and is at his wits end but know for sure Kansas will at least give him an end to the whole ordeal, the shipping cost sounds like it's less than multiple other shipping orders or headaches to just know for sure it's done and done right, especially if they are busy guy who doesn't have as much time etc.

[@EarlofBaltimore]

@@williamjones4483 Actually I've been watching the Wiz for quite some time now, and he's great. There are a lot of top-tier mechanics out there though. I have to question someone that decided to go through the headache of shipping a vehicle from Virginia to Kansas though. Sounds like someone didn't do their homework to me.

[@EarlofBaltimore]

@@hi_tech_reptiles Minus headaches plus a LOT of money. Is it really worth it? More money than sense. I'll stand by that...

[@silverhornet9916]

I can relate to two things in this video. I, too, have an older Cummins Ram: my 1998.5 2500 that I special ordered, and had to wait six months for it. I'm working through a pretty good-sized list to keep it going, hopefully, for at least another 15 years. Vehicle shipping: I will only use Horseless Carriage. Your vehicle is loaded into an enclosed trailer, and is not touched until its driven out at the destination. Yes, they are not cheap. I used them on my 2nd car, after a bad time shipping my truck. I had used A to Z Auto Shipping. They were terrible. They don't tell you that your vehicle may be driven, at times, to various "collection points". They had left the door(s) open at sometime at one of these stops, long enough that a bunch of leaves blew into the cab. They, stupidly, backed it onto an open trailer, so that wind pressure from driving on the highways popped the hinged ARE fiberglass bed cover open (yes, it had been locked). They compounded that stupidity by bungie-cording the cover, gouging the tailgate with one of the hooks. Incredibly incompetent and callous.

[@GeekyFast]

Still a good truck in 2005! Love that era for Ram.

[@jake9705]

22:23 -- The wife just quit her job and she gets rewarded with a pink Ferrari?! That's a lucky wifey 😉😉😉

[@sputumtube]

I used to work for Foden Trucks in Cheshire (UK) many years ago. The Cummins engines were massively popular because of their reliability, longevity and ease of maintenance.

[@tornadotj2059]

Mode doors are easily fixed through the glove box, look up heater treater. All metal parts, no more plastic.

[@houseofno]

The Wizard's story here with this truck is just one reason why Jonny at the Car Ninja no longer accepts out of town jobs to work on in his shop, per a previous announcement he made in one of his videos. So many things that can go wrong to Jonny and on the way back to the customer.

[@mahatma171]

I don’t care what you think of my vehicle. It can be new, it can be old as dirt. You don’t have the right to damage it! What a fiasco….

[@chriss5010]

"the bitterness of poor quality will long remain AFTER the sweetness of low prices are long forgotten"

[@thebanjoman1963]

For the shipping B.S. He could have just drove it out and flew back. probably cheaper in he long run.

[@youdontknowme5969]

OMG it showed up!?!? 😲

[@waiting4aliens]

Had a shipper deliver a truck from Delaware to Washington D.C. They towed it wheels down, and toasted the transmission. Didn't pay the claim. It cost me a transmission. The shipper, a rollback with a stinger said he had no idea you couldn't tow an automatic trans rwd wheels down for miles. Try suing a broker in Florida representing a shipper in New Jersey and doing anything other than making attorneys rich.

[@williamjones4483]

For that short of a distance I believe I would have gone to get the vehicle myself.

[@kalashnikov1343]

No splash lubrication when the vehicle ain't in gear, that's the issue.

[@waiting4aliens]

@@kalashnikov1343 It was an automatic transmission, not really splash lubricated.

[@JohnnyAFG81]

A phone call goes a long way to giving your mechanic a heads up. Asking for service A bit then at the last minute wanted B, C ans D is a very dubious thing.

[@stephenbrown571]

Why ship any vechical across?The country when there’s local shops that are just as good.

[@midcenturymodern9330]

After you receive your vehicle from the shipper, check all fluid levels immediately. The shipper that my in-laws used got a "clever" idea to lighten his load a little. To save a few dozen pounds of weight, he had drained most of the fuel, coolant and windshield washer fluid from all vehicles on the trailer. Absolutely ridiculous! We were furious! How can you drain coolant and not tell the customer about it?! Good thing I was there when the car was unloaded, I checked everything right away (obsessive-compulsive disorder) and I gave that shipper a piece of my mind. A few pieces, in fact! No damage to the engine, by the way, but how stupidly unprofessional! His response? "We do this all the time to lighten the load." Wow! OK dude. We will never do any business ever again.

[@MaterialAmbience]

If only I could magically ship cars from the UK I’d have you service my little Citroen C1, trustworthy mechanics are hard to come by here as well.

[@someguy2998]

If someone damaged my truck than said "don't worry, it's just an old pick-up truck" I'd probably break their "old"(or young) face.

[@lukejolley8354]

Dude, when you are describing the erratic behaviour of the shipper, you are describing the symptoms of Crystal Meth!! That's what is going on.

[@cigarsgunsanddiesel8032]

Surprise surprise a Ram with busted AC! We have 08 & 10 4500 Rams at work and they're ALWAYS in the shop for the AC! ...and transmission solenoids!

[@md2k8]

It was just horrible luck with this Dodge Ram 2500 with the Cummins diesel engine, before it arrived at the Car Wizard's shop.

[@rnt45t1]

Damn, it looks great from 15 feet away!

[@tomtheplummer7322]

After shipping it’s probably cheaper to find a different truck. It’s a thing not a family member 🤷‍♂️🤭🤣

[@Gurupimp10]

Hate when people say "its just and old junk, who cares" This truck was actually very nice, damn it must have been annoying for that Customer :/

[@Lab4ny34]

"That's a really long dipstick" ... That's what she said.

[@Lumpygrits76]

There’s TONS of hot shot drivers that literally have zero business being in the shipping business. Many of which have very little if any experience loading, delivering or especially hauling. And honestly? As a trucker with well over 2 million miles. There’s MANY steering wheel holders in 18 wheeler ls that also have ZERO business in the business.

[@adotintheshark4848]

Looks like a farm truck to me! The best thing about this truck is the engine. Because it's not made by Mopar.

[@gravelytodd]

BlenddoorUSA is the only way to go with replacing the blender doors, along with a new evaporator and heater core while the dash is out.

[@kar4tube]

Gorgeous truck! So that's where the 308 is! I didn't say anything, but I've been thinking it! 😄 I appreciate the great shipping tips Wizard. In the not too distant past I've shipped cars back and forth between CA and TX multiple times and had good luck. But times have indeed changed. Although I don't have plans for shipping another vehicle any time soon, it's good to know what to watch out for and how to protect my interests. Thanks Wizards!

[@Barbarapape]

Proof that they don't make them to last this sort of milage these days. Hence why the owner wants it fixed for another 300k miles.

[@dplorbl]

Heard many horror stories about shipping a vehicle; when I bought my Dodge, I got lucky finding a “drive away” that was to be delivered 20 miles from the seller, where I took a Lyft, exchanged paper, got a temp permit, and drove home.

[@Derf1313]

Not a car, but had a friend that bought a new modular home. I got a call after the shipping (& dealership) company dragged a half through a ditch, & subsequently the long end over the crown of the road ripping floor joist out of their hangers. Was told the 2nd half was going to be delayed a few days because of a truck break down. He called me with the start of the issues, so I did some checking ... The president of the company that manufactured the home told me no, the shipper didn't have a breakdown (the dealership had their own people), they had hit a bridge with the other half & were trying to repair it before the owner found out... The dealership was very surprised I had found out about their lies... Definitely do some background checks & reviews before you entrust ANYTHING to a shipper...! Thanx !

[@jsawyer0617]

I have NEVER seen that model of Chrysler radio! WHAT is THAT?!

[@LordGeyBoi]

I am getting ready to replace the doors on my 2006 2500 with the alluminum blend door usa doors. I am not replacing it with plastic ones

[@jamestyndall529]

Friend of mine sold a truck on the internet the shipper use another customers BMW to load the truck smoke the clutch on the BMW

[@randomness3465]

This makes me cringe so much. As a dealer, shipping companies give me so much anxiety. We have customers set up their own shipping, and I've had a few damaged cars and chaos. The customers who pay for the big fully enclosed semis usually have the best experiences, only way I'd ever ship any of my cars. You get what you pay for!

[@WhittyPics]

There is a catch to those Air Tags. Someone with an iPhone has to be within blue tooth range. It is actually giving you the location of the apple device that pinged it, not the air tag itself

[@jayjaynella4539]

Nice to know that.

[@shoersa]

What is the problem???? It is within blue tooth range. Is that feet or miles???

[@itsnotme07]

I've had 1 car shipped to me after purchase. Usually I try to work out a trip to pick up the car/truck myself, have a fun road trip home. This one time, I didn't have time and I asked the seller, a reputable used car dealer in Ohio, who should I use? He gave me his recommendation and said he'd been using them for years, rarely a problem, always good/great service and reasonbable pricing (2013). Get recommendations from people who ship vehicles all the time! See if you can overnight an Apple air tag for the seller to put in the vehicle and help track it.

[@marshmower]

On any of these turbos, get durable air filters. Had a friend whose air filter folded and entered the turbo. The turbo shattered and entered the intake and broke the valves and pistons. I believe he said that filter cost him $6000+ and that was in 2012 i believe

[@volvo09]

I would only use OEM filters, or very high quality aftermarket.... Some of the parts store cheapies are not reinforced and can fall apart.

[@ryzen397]

truck looks excellent for 285k

[@adamcecere1571]

Love the front end. The grill reminds me of the Viper. Very 90's look.

[@smokey2459]

One must do the homework and research before shipping. Read reviews on-line. I’ve used shippers twice with zero difficulty because I used top rated shippers and paid higher prices. You get what you pay for. PS. Hide an Apple air tag inside and you can track the shipping progress yourself. Keep the shipper honest.

[@Flies2FLL]

Does an Air Tag show up on the shipper's iPhone?

[@JollyGiant19]

@@Flies2FLLIf they’re close enough for it to register, an iPhone will tell them one is nearby but not exactly where

[@smokey2459]

@@Flies2FLL each AirTag has its own unique “code” that communicates with the app on your phone or iPad. Bluetooth settings only good for 33 feet, other settings allow continental US tracking.

[@houseofno]

Airtags are useless if you have a non-Apple phone. Lots of Android users out there. Trackr is supported on both iPhones and Androids. Another KZbin member advised that the bluetooth settings are only good for 33 feet. Some of these cargo trailers are 40 to 53 feet in length.

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Online reviews, Amazon, Yelp, Reddit, Angi....BBB. Are all BS.

[@joylesstiger]

Who ships a truck for this bs?

[@AnthonyNeilPace]

that's how these things should be done, keeping your car going when there's nothing wrong with it that can total it out, keep it going... kudos to the owner.

[@rdhudon7469]

If I left a car at the Wizards for a video I would leave a bunch of those springy snakes like you see in those practical joke cans people open in the center arm rest storage and let the fun and mayhem begin .

[@MagnumOpusSRT]

Be very careful when choosing a shipping company. Car shipping is full of very seedy “companies”. I’m sure there are responsible ones, but as said, you must pay. Do not choose the lowest bidder.

[@patreed7966]

Attitudes like that why real truck drivers despise Hotshot drivers

[@jaydibernardo4320]

This needs a follow-up video for the work being done.

[@lindo110]

too may lunchtime blunts for that delivery driver.

[@Jmdp.94]

I think one-owner Cummins Ram is hard to come by

[@gordonil30117]

Looking for a 05 now

[@edwilko8819]

it sounds like the guy delivering the truck was on meth 😂

[@squiggyg.8415]

I need blinker fluid where do I ship my car?😎

[@shekharmoona544]

The D.O.T. should do an investigation and bar work with states to take away licensing and certifications for shippers that employ interstate scams.

[@Gurupimp10]

The question is, Isn't there a Shop close to the Owner of that car? Very odd.

[@jimbo5728]

354,000 miles on my Ram 3500 cummins dually 👍👍

[@HypocriticYT]

Shippers on drugs 😮 Do they hire by going to tent cities?

[@DakGuy05]

This is a really good example of this gen Ram, especially for the mileage. I've had all the same problems with mine, same truck but mine has 186k on it now.

[@Kodiak.number.9]

Hey wizard what was your old intro song called

[@astro3150]

Been waiting for this 🍿🍿

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Maybe the customer might need to fly to KS to pick up their rig when the Wizard gets done with repairs. Saves a lot of BS!

[@LegacyIvyTerascale]

5:59 like BMW E46

[@kman-mi7su]

Any Schmuck with a diesel dually pickup can become a shipper these days and that's the problem. I shipped my late mother-in-law's Lexus from NJ to the suburbs of Atlanta GA a few years back when she moved down there. I paid extra using a shipper who wasn't the cheapest. I'm glad I did, they did a good job with no damage to the car and got it there when they said they would. The old saying, "You get what you pay for" proves true time and time again usually.

[@SplosionMovies]

Might just be misunderstanding this but the customer seems interesting. Ships car to Omega because KZbin (no way there wasn’t one single garage on the way that was worth stopping at). Scrapes bottom of the barrel for shippers, but wants OEM (not OE, not OE grade, OEM) shocks on a 300k mile truck. Then explains how to do an inspection and tune-up like Omega is an 18 year old Jiffy Lube tech. Rather share a beer with him than the shipping employees though 😂

[@pavementsailor]

There's a reason legitimate Auto transport companies charge what they do. I've hauled cars for over 20 years. Sometimes things happen. You need a company that has the proper insurance and can take care of a damage immediately. A company that pays its drivers a decent wage and maintains its equipment. If you pay bottom dollar, you'll get bottom tier service.

[@kencrouch668]

I used to deal with shipping a while ago. The shipping industry is full of what they call HOT SHOT truckers - which is staffed by people who have a bigger truck F-450 Ford, Ram 3500, etc. they get a at least a 30 to 40 feet (so they can fit at least 2 cars on the trailer). Also- this is considered a non-CDL truck and trailer (has to fall into a category of total weight of leas than 26,000 pounds truck, trailer and cargo) Also- you need to watch if these trucks/drivers have a DOT number. I'm not trying to be offensive here so please don't read anything into this because I am telling you from experience - a lot of drivers I encountered did not understand English very well. If I had a truck that I wanted to keep- I don't blame the owner - I would send it to the Wizard too- I might send ship it to the Wizard and then fly out and pick it up! That way I would try and visit the Wizard, Watch JR Go, the Car Ninja and Hoovie !

[@StormsparkPegasus]

Tracking devices are completely fine if you're the one putting one on your own car. They're only a problem when they are put on someone else's car without their knowledge.

[@AcuraLvR82]

VinWiki, a show you were on recently, did an episode a while back about the problems associated with vehicle shipping. Their conclusion was none of them can be trusted and youre better off driving your vehicle cross country yourself if possible.

[@smesui1799]

Love it ! There is just something therapeutic about Mr. & Mrs. Wizard !!

[@joshuamerrill2422]

A truck from my home state awesome ❤

[@LMacNeill]

I'd be surprised if this truck has the original transmission. My wife has an '07 Dodge RAM 2500 with the Cummins Diesel engine, and that engine will last forever, but her truck with about 250,000 miles is on its 3rd transmission.

[@photondebuger45]

Oooooh im working on a 1500 actually at the moment truck need HECKA TORQUE ON BOLTS mostly the rack one because Jesus 235 lb.ft is no joke. Specially when you got not throw with the torque wrench because you can't lift it high enough but oh well. Control arms through me for a loop only 150 lb.ft of torque for the lower arm??? The pt cruiser needs 185 or something of torque just for the back and that one is just up and down you know vertical that confused me a bit. Pt cruiser is like half or less than half of the size of the truck and needs more torque hmm... ┐⁠(⁠´⁠ー⁠｀⁠)⁠┌

[@patlalla148]

Wizard you are the best. I bought a KIA Soul about 10 years ago. It never breaks down. Everything on it still works. Everything. No leaks, no failures. I liked it so much I bought another for my wife. Worked out the same. KIA Souls 2010 and 2012 burner editions.

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Same with moving your furniture and household belongings plus storage places. They hold you ransom when they double or triple prices after the bid. That’s why shows like Storage Wars exist. Folks say FU 🖕🏻and walk away. 🤷‍♂️😬😖🤬

[@kevinshort3943]

It's not just Car shipping............. I can order things from Europe (excluding Germany, they move at glacial speeds) or China, and they get here anywhere from next day to 3 days. - admittedly free shipping from China takes weeks. I ordered once from the US, and never again! Stupidly high shipping charges, and it takes weeks to arrive.

[@talis84]

I was thinking about shipping my car to you, still am, but the thing that stops me is the shipping part. I almost have half a mind to drive the two days it would take, and fly back home, leaving it with you for as long as you need it, and flying back to drive it home.

[@dedalliance1]

Would be a lot cheaper to drive and fly anyway, pretty easy to buy a plane ticket for 200 or 300 dollars, if you're lucky even 50 or 100 bucks. The problem is if your vehicles road worthy enough to drive that far then is there really any real reason to have the Wizard work on it lol.

[@williamjones4483]

From an economical point of view, you might be better off. Auto transport companies charge a lot of money, however there are some good transport companies. Airplane tickets may prove to be less expensive than the cost of transport the vehicle.

[@talis84]

@@dedalliance1 it has an oil leak on what I suspect is the Front Main Seal. It's a transvers mounted FWD layout, and replacement of the seal is an engine out job. The car is totally road worthy, it's my daily in fact, but at 19 years old, I want someone to do a good once over on the whole thing. It's only got 88K on it, and is in great condition otherwise.

[@dedalliance1]

@@talis84 I suppose that would be a good specific reason then. Everyone's life is different but I'd probably drive it honestly could even make a road trip vacation out of the deal and rent a car to drive back home or drive around for another couple days while the work is being done and then circle back. Honestly by the time you pay a reliable carrier probably 1,500 each way that's going to double your repair bill, may as well skip the hassle and find a good local shop and pay them double to do a good job lol. Just like the owner of this truck, you keep a car for 19 years with only 88k miles on it in good condition no sense in risking that for a shipping company.

[@gregedmand9939]

We watch content providers, like DDE who ship exotic cars across the US, Canada and the world. There's a real professionalism in that industry. But there is also a seedy side. Royalty in Vegas, recently had a shipper sub contract a transport job. That guy decided to go for a joy ride and wrecked a multiple $100K show car. He wasn't insured! Be afraid 😨 and wary!

[@gearhead719]

I sprung for the aluminum mode doors and pulled the dash out to replace all of them. Went ahead and replaced the heater core and evaporator. Don’t have to worry about them anymore.

[@mr.carenthusiast6198]

I’m confused. How did the scam happen BEFORE the truck arrived? The wizard said they usually pay the bill when the shipper arrives. And how was this truck missing for like, more than a month???

[@johnthompson7548]

When we moved from CT to CA the relocation company hired a professional company. We still cleared everything out.

[@thebigguy8306]

Thank you Wizard and Mrs. Note two size diesels in Ram trucks, 3.0L is Italian made, the 6.7L is a Cummins, smaller one is OMG it is a whole new world: buying vehicles online sight unseen, shipping vehicles across the country to repair. The truck is cursed.

[@pudermcgavin4462]

Never use a hot shot driver ever!

[@jrhunt414]

I used to have to ship big convex boxes for the government and we were always forced to use the lowest bidder with US citizenship. We were shipping millions of dollars in equipment that is irreplaceable for critical mission support. Always had issues. Not on time, hit a bridge, truck overheated, truck couldn’t get up a hill. Had a 1 ton Dodge show up to haul a 40 ft convex box loaded to 75,000. As the government we had no option but to use lowest bidder. I learned never to take the lowest bid.

[@royblankenship5185]

I had that happen when I shipped a car from LA to Texas with a RECOMMENDED shipper. I paid up front, then the driver wanted more money when he got to Texas. I called the shipper, they claimed they would credit my account, they never did.....

[@Nyx_88888]

most shippers are really good and ahead of schedule, usually they require partial payment to pickup and partial payment upon delivery and I tip if its all good

[@stephengolds9679]

Think I’d just drive it

[@erwinrommel1963]

Transmission work has gotten expensive, I had a rebuild done for $300 back in 1990, including removal and replacement. It was a good job