Distance to vendors

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by Dale Hulquist

I went to ProTrans new location in Waco Tx to pickup my trans and a friends trans last weekend, met Dave and his nice family while we were in town, even toured the DrPepper facility in Down town Waco. Glad to have another quality performance shop within driving distance (3hrs) of Houston, not to mention 2 more good drivers in D4.

And you didn't go to Magnolia??

[Dale Hulquist]

No Dwight we didn't make it over there, but we did go to In-N-Out burger ( we don't have those in Houston) while we were waiting for the DrPepper museum to open at noon.

[Lee Valentine]

Engine builder 31/2 hours trans builder 2 1/2 hours,you can't scrimp on travel for quality work,

[1320racer]

big trucks don't scare me and I use them often

[Dan Lattimore]

Fastenal is the best deal and cheap. ( mine is 30 min. away ) Strap it band it or bolt it to a sturdy pallet or anything that can be picked up with a forklift. They ship big items store to store and tailgate to tailgate. ------ I live in the country and the Machine shop is pretty much in my back yard. Leon Miranian does the trans work ( makes everybody's stuff faster) is 12 hours away --- 4 hour round trip and 8 hours worth of bulls--ting about the old days and how effed up the world is.

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Dale Hulquist

No Dwight we didn't make it over there, but we did go to In-N-Out burger ( we don't have those in Houston) while we were waiting for the DrPepper museum to open at noon.

I personally scout for Chick-fil-A and Tractor Supply when I travel, which I am not reluctant to do since it means I know the exact terms and condition of what I’m transporting. Also nice to have the personal interaction with who is doing the work. May have to loop in Texas if ProTrans is there now.