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Forum: USA
May 14th 2024, 1:45 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,085
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Sea Cargo - Actual Restrictions?

If you ship prohibited items you are rolling the dice. I just had a container flagged for an intensive exam for no obvious reason and nothing found. If they find something they do not like it may...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 14th 2023, 4:32 am
Replies: 14
Views: 3,576
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Importing a vehicle into the US from Germany

The good thing about the old and long form with stamps was it satisfied even the most sceptical DMV employee.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 14th 2023, 4:16 am
Replies: 14
Views: 3,576
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Importing a vehicle into the US from Germany

CBP website says after $2500 value it is a formal entry and a broker is needed. Offhand I believe watches, textiles, rubber items and bearings possibly other items are a formal entry irrespective of...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 13th 2023, 9:59 am
Replies: 8,202
Views: 700,105
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Let's talk about cars

Two of my sons were drooling over it. " sacrilege ' was a comment from one of them upon seeing the Nissan picture. Was told the V8 conversion was notorious for prop shaft vibration issues. The...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 13th 2023, 8:12 am
Replies: 8,202
Views: 700,105
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Let's talk about cars

Was offered a mid 60s Jaguar Saloon, rusty but that is to be expected. Saw the car it was very rusty, floor pans shot, interior and dash very poor. Undeterred I thought that the engine has a value, I...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 8th 2023, 11:50 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,576
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Importing a vehicle into the US from Germany

I have used Hoegh and Wallenius RORO from Europe, from the Middle East shipping is by container. The Hoegh website lists their offices, At a guess loading would be from Hamburg if you are buying in...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 7th 2023, 1:13 am
Replies: 14
Views: 3,576
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Importing a vehicle into the US from Germany

It is not difficult I have imported quite a few.
Most 25 year old vehicles can be imported some exceptions being right hand drive to left hand drive conversions unlikely in Germany. The engine must...
Forum: USA
Feb 8th 2023, 10:20 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,248
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Registering a car in the US on a UK license

I can only speak for Virginia but titling a 25 year old import is not difficult, I have done a few. The Customs release is needed, HS7 declaring it is over 25 years old, bill of sale, translation...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 30th 2022, 8:25 am
Replies: 8,202
Views: 700,105
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Let's talk about cars

Same here we have had around 7 deer collisions, one a total loss on the second deer and a new Yukon XL Denali hit a big buck. Have a Ranch Hand bumper on my truck and a very solid brush bar on one of...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 29th 2022, 1:08 pm
Replies: 8,202
Views: 700,105
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Let's talk about cars

Duramax / Allison ?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 10th 2022, 11:14 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,757
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Shipping East Coast USA to UK April 2022

Did he reply ? I sent him an email to look out for a message

Just sent you a PM with his phone number
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 5th 2022, 12:31 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,757
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Shipping East Coast USA to UK April 2022

Email Mark at <snip>. I have no affiliation with other than working with him for over 20 years.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 28th 2022, 12:13 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,757
Posted By ottotheboar

Shipping East Coast USA to UK April 2022

Just spoke with my agent in the UK. The cost of ocean freight for a 40 foot container from the US East Coast to the UK is holding at around $1900. No packing or loading this is only freight.
There...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 20th 2022, 11:54 pm
Replies: 8,202
Views: 700,105
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Let's talk about cars

I have driven Ford for a long time and was looking for a light duty truck around two years ago. I friend suggested I look at Dodge and I bought a Ram 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab 4wd Off Road. So far I am...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 20th 2022, 8:24 am
Replies: 8,202
Views: 700,105
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Let's talk about cars

I saw the proposed buy back due to quality issues.
My F350 needs replacing, I am told the 6.7 Ford diesel is still a little hit and miss. I am hearing a lot of good things about the straight six 6.7...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 11th 2022, 12:14 am
Replies: 40
Views: 17,387
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Renting a cargo van (as opposed to a truck) one-way

We have a Yukon XL Denali there is a lot of room inside with the seats down but the rear door size limits what you can load. Depending what you are loading sometimes going through the second row...
Forum: USA
Mar 16th 2022, 9:16 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,425
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Shipping cars UK to US

I have not checked recently but as far as I know if the exact model of a car is imported and sold in the USA it can be imported and modified to NHSTA specs by a Registered Importer. On the HS7 form...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 8th 2022, 2:39 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 5,738
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Shipping cost from NJ, USA to UK

I you are having a container dropped off you will pay twice the amount of road freight as it will be four trips plus another day for the chassis rental.
The cost between a 20 and 40 footer is...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 8th 2022, 2:35 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 5,738
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Shipping cost from NJ, USA to UK

I was quoted $1900 Norfolk VA to Liverpool ocean freight just before Chistmas.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 8th 2022, 2:27 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,939
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Shipping situation from USA to UK

I am not connected to any shipping company but have been importing and exporting for close to 30 years. The information I post on the forum is based on my own experiences not gleaned from the news....
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 22nd 2021, 2:55 am
Replies: 87
Views: 6,409
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Standby Generators

A chap who did small engine repairs told me for the majority of small engines he never touched the carb, he just threw the old one away and fitted a new one. I can see why now at these prices
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 21st 2021, 11:37 pm
Replies: 87
Views: 6,409
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Standby Generators

We have a small 5500 watt Briggs and Stratton generator we use for power in remote locations. The float bowl was leaking and the parts from B & S were out of stock.
I found a replacement carb on...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 21st 2021, 11:27 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,939
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Shipping situation from USA to UK

As mentioned previously ask for the vessel and voyage number then you can follow it on Marine Tracking. If it is heading to Southampton or Felixstowe be prepared for it to be diverted to Rotterdam...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 21st 2021, 11:22 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,939
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Shipping situation from USA to UK

Good to hear you finally received your shipment. It looks like the removal company had poor communication with the shipping line. The shipping situation would have been clear, the delays did not...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 15th 2021, 2:57 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,939
Posted By ottotheboar

Re: Shipping situation from USA to UK

Finally !!
I have a container to go out of Norfolk Virginia to Liverpool next month will see how it goes.
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