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I'm looking at an extended (2-3 months) stay in the Fairbanks Area and want to bring my pickup with me so I can get around. Driving from the lower 48 is not an option right now. Anybody ship or ferry a pickup to Alaska from Washington State? Any recommendations (websites would be awesome)? "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then is not an act, but a habit"--Aristotle (384BC-322BC) | ||
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you can ship from Bellingham, WA to Haines Junction, you'll still need to drive thru Canada to come into AK via the ALcan HWY, to cross the border into AK. Not sure the name of the ferry I'll try to find it. | |||
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Look up admiral merchants or Minn-Alaska. 2 trucking companies that run from AK to the lower 48 and back. I believe both have bases in MN. I seem to have been using them alot this winter and still have about 30 loads to go so I know they will be heading north  A lesson in irony The Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is proud to be distributing this year the greatest amount of free Meals and Food Stamps ever, to 46 million people. Meanwhile, the National Park Service, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, asks us... "Please Do Not Feed the Animals." Their stated reason for the policy is because "The animals will grow dependent on handouts and will not learn to take care of themselves." Thus ends today's lesson in irony. | |||
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AKsheephunter, I managed to find that website for that ferry. Due to a poor judgement call my junior year of college, I can't gain entrance into Canada right now. Is there a ferry from Haines Junction to Valdez or similar? "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then is not an act, but a habit"--Aristotle (384BC-322BC) | |||
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I believe for an additional fee you can buy entrance into Canada. Its like they charge a safeguard fee for drunk drivers or something like that. Northland Services is a barge company between Washington and Alaska. I spent $1900.00 shipping in my new truck last summer. Freight for your pickup should be close. | |||
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You can ship on sams tug and barge and any cargo ship that comes up here i will get some names for you. We shipped are truck here from seattle to kodiak it does cost a bit i think we paid like 2500 to have it done. check out horizion they are a fright carry up to kodiak and i think to anchorage. i will post later tonight on some places.you can from seattle to ak the ferry is a pain. you can get it to whitter and homer but they unload along the way so you need someone to unload and reload your truck for you if you are not there. | |||
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i forgot to tell you they ship out of the port of tacoma washington. you will need to get some paper work done if you still owe on it you need a release from the bank and give the person droping it off at the port legally right to drop of the truck. my wife took care of are truck to ship it up here so i will ask her some questions tonight and post them for you. | |||
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Both TOTE and Horizon Lines ship from Tacoma, WA to Anchorage on Wednesdays and Fridays. It usually takes three days up on the ships. Hope this helps. | |||
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Thanks for the info guys. It looks like my trip will be significantly shortened so I won't need to bring my truck. I can rent/borrow a car for a couple weeks and not have to mess with the hassle of getting my truck there. "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then is not an act, but a habit"--Aristotle (384BC-322BC) | |||
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You can also take the ferry from Bellingham, WA to Whittier that way you don't have to drive through Canada. The ferry from Whittier to Bellingham started today. It's a beautiful trip through the inside passage. I ahve done it a couple times. You also stop in Juneau, Ketchikan, Peteresberg, Wrangell and Haines. All are great stops where you usually have time to check out the sights. You'll really enjoy the experience. The Alaska Marine Highway System is wonderful. Lou **************** NRA Life Benefactor Member | |||
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If you are going to be there for 3 months and you can't drive maybe you want to consider buying a old truck in Anchorage when you get there? I know it sounds crazy but I have been in a similar need for a truck in AK and when you subtract out the cost to ship one both ways it starts to make sense. Look for one online before you leave and then sell it before you come back. | |||
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Even if you paid $200/wk to rent a vehicle, it would be cheaper then driving/shipping a vehicle up. __________________________________________________ The AR series of rounds, ridding the world of 7mm rem mags, one gun at a time. | |||
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Call Wrightway auto carriers. They ship cars in and out of Ak all the time from Washingtom state. I think they have an office in Seattle. You can even have it sent all the way to Fbks. Personally I'd ship it up on TOTE then drive it to Fbks. It's a 6-7 hr drive now. NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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