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Tonneau Cover Trip

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TacoStarv, Mar 3, 2020.

  1. Mar 3, 2020 at 6:45 PM
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    TacoStarv

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    Anybody driving from Tampa to the NJ/NYC area? My stepdad gifted me his old Tonneau Cover, and UPS/FedEx is charging me 199-230. It’s already box up and everything, and I’m pretty sure I’m not allowed to check it on the plane
     
  2. Mar 3, 2020 at 6:46 PM
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    MatthewMay1

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    Why aren’t you allowed to check it?
     
  3. Mar 3, 2020 at 6:53 PM
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    TacoStarv

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    Size I think, it’s 67x23x5 I’ve never try to check in something that big
     
  4. Mar 3, 2020 at 6:56 PM
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    Dude, I took a 10' long board on a plane as checked baggage
     
  5. Mar 3, 2020 at 7:00 PM
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    How much did you pay? If you don’t mind me asking
     
  6. Mar 3, 2020 at 7:02 PM
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    Don't remember, but you paid for it with your taxes ;) (Thank you) , got deployed to Cuba in 04, took my boards with me
     
  7. Mar 3, 2020 at 7:04 PM
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    I'd definitely say check it through the airline! People do hockey sticks, skis, snowboards, golf bags all the time. Should only be the normal checked bag fee.
     
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  8. Mar 3, 2020 at 7:09 PM
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    Thanks I’ll deff check
     
  9. Mar 3, 2020 at 7:11 PM
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    deff a great place to bring your boards
     
  10. Mar 3, 2020 at 7:19 PM
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    MatthewMay1

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    Yeah, just call the airline to check on it. I think it’ll be fine to check as luggage. People check pretty big stuff sometimes
     
  11. Mar 3, 2020 at 9:00 PM
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    Shipping via train is remarkably cheap for large items
     

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