Guys who've ETS/PCS with full-size trucks

[Oceanside78]

What did you do?!? I ETS in 5 weeks and went to go reserve a uhaul a trailer and was told my trucks too big, Penske said the same. It's a 2002 Harley Davidson F150, I need any suggestions. I'd really really like to NOT ship it, I wanted to take it myself because I have family I was going to stop and stay with for 3 days and want a POV. I'm going from Ft. Bragg NC to Tucson AZ. Appreciate any suggestions!!

 

[Oceanside78]

Help!

 

[Stevedotmil]

Are you married or have someone who can drive your truck to AZ while you drive the Uhaul? That's the only way your going to be able to do it. Unless you can fit all your stuff in a pull behind trailer that you can pull with the F-150. I had stuff shipped by a private company which was considered a Ditty. And I towed a trailer with my Suburban. I got paid for all of it which was the best part.

 

[Oceanside78]

I am, but she'll be driving the that with the kids. We can't afford to drive the truck instead of the uhaul, she gets 30MPGs, I get 10, add the gas of the uhaul and we'll need every MPG we can get

 

[Stevedotmil]

They pay you for gas brother. I would drive the truck with the kids in it and you drive the Uhaul towing the other car. That's what DLA and advanced travel are for.

 

[Riddick]

You can also get an advancement on your moving allowance. You will still pocket some good money once its all said and done, trust me. If you have the means to do it moving yourself is the way to go. Hard work but you get paid pretty good for doing it!!

 

[DaleM]

Looks like you are doing a DITY. Weight and mileage for two cars is authorized if I recall would make your moving costs minimal.
Your DITY Move | Military.com
Dity/PPM move out of the .mil.. having a hard time getting a straight answer out of anyone. Help?? - Page 1 - AR15.COM
ETS may cause some issues with your advances. Honestly I'd walk into the finance office or better yet, make an appointment for clarification.

 

[1Kona_Venom]

They pay you for gas brother. I would drive the truck with the kids in it and you drive the Uhaul towing the other car. That's what DLA and advanced travel are for.

You can also get an advancement on your moving allowance. You will still pocket some good money once its all said and done, trust me. If you have the means to do it moving yourself is the way to go. Hard work but you get paid pretty good for doing it!!

....you don't get DLA when you ETS. :bash:

He will get travel pay for one vehicle.

 

[DaleM]

....you don't get DLA when you ETS. :bash:

He will get travel pay for one vehicle.

I am pretty sure he can get more than 1 vehicle with mileage (unless another change has come):
Military Travel Rates
"Remember, the rate is per car, not per person. So, for example, if a military member and his/her spouse traveled to a new duty station in one car, the reimbursement rate would be $0.24 per mile (total) for both of them. However, if they traveled in separate cars, the reimbursement would be $0.24 cents per mile for each car."

Here is a separation page from DFAS, two cars but MUST be on orders. he may need an amendment:
http://www.jackson.army.mil/Finance/Separations.htm
You may request an advance against your travel entitlements either on day of processing prior to beginning Transition Leave/Permissive TDY or day of Retirement. What this equates to, you will be paid 100% of mileage and per-diem for yourself. If your dependents are to accompany you, the local Finance Office will pay mileage only for your dependents. Their per-diem will be paid upon settlement of your Home of Selection Travel with DFAS Indianapolis. If you are going to claim travel for two privately owned vehicles, it must be authorized in your orders. Remember this money is only an advance against your entitlements. It does not mean that you have made a home of selection. Once you have completed your travel and established a permanent residence (home of selection), you will then submit your travel voucher for settlement and any moneys paid to you in advance will be collected from your settlement.

 

[1Kona_Venom]

I am pretty sure he can get more than 1 vehicle with mileage (unless another change has come):
Military Travel Rates
"Remember, the rate is per car, not per person. So, for example, if a military member and his/her spouse traveled to a new duty station in one car, the reimbursement rate would be $0.24 per mile (total) for both of them. However, if they traveled in separate cars, the reimbursement would be $0.24 cents per mile for each car."

Here is a separation page from DFAS, two cars but MUST be on orders. he may need an amendment:
Defense Military Pay Office (DMPO)
You may request an advance against your travel entitlements either on day of processing prior to beginning Transition Leave/Permissive TDY or day of Retirement. What this equates to, you will be paid 100% of mileage and per-diem for yourself. If your dependents are to accompany you, the local Finance Office will pay mileage only for your dependents. Their per-diem will be paid upon settlement of your Home of Selection Travel with DFAS Indianapolis. If you are going to claim travel for two privately owned vehicles, it must be authorized in your orders. Remember this money is only an advance against your entitlements. It does not mean that you have made a home of selection. Once you have completed your travel and established a permanent residence (home of selection), you will then submit your travel voucher for settlement and any moneys paid to you in advance will be collected from your settlement.

This is good info as I am 90 days out from retirement and have gone to all my briefs. The info that they are pitching in Korea is not inline with what you presented me here. I am NOT saying that it is wrong, but I am gonna run it down as I have to get 3 cars from Cali to Savannah, Ga.

Travel pay only, though, no DLA which does suck

Thanks for this info though

 

[DaleM]

This is good info as I am 90 days out from retirement and have gone to all my briefs. The info that they are pitching in Korea is not inline with what you presented me here. I am NOT saying that it is wrong, but I am gonna run it down as I have to get 3 cars from Cali to Savannah, Ga.

Travel pay only, though, no DLA which does suck

Thanks for this info though

Thanks for your service and I hope you get squared away before retiring. I have 30 years in and will be out 2015, SOF has a 32 year RCP. Just bought a house in Sarasota, FL. One last tour left in Afghanistan and hope fully I will return with all my limbs to enjoy retirement.

 

[Katy TX5.0]

Why not just rent a trailer big enough to tow your stuff with the truck?

 

[Oceanside78]

Thanks for all the help/info guys

Why not just rent a trailer big enough to tow your stuff with the truck?

Because the biggest uhaul trailer wouldn't fit 1/2 my stuff. Remember, I have me, wife, 2 children and the household items that accompany such

 

[1Kona_Venom]

FWIW, I was told today I can drive 2 POV's from SoCal to Georgia and get reimbursed for both.

 

[DaleM]

FWIW, I was told today I can drive 2 POV's from SoCal to Georgia and get reimbursed for both.

ChaChing! What a nice ride that is. Is every 350 miles considered a day of travel?

 

[1Kona_Venom]

ChaChing! What a nice ride that is. Is every 350 miles considered a day of travel?

yes 7 days to get to GA

 

[Oceanside78]

yes 7 days to get to GA

Oh lawd! I hope I get the same. Two vehicles and a uhaul from NC to AZ, and I'm a trucker, made the last drive in 28 hrs, no stops for sleep just food and gas...and smokes

 

[Katy TX5.0]

Thanks for all the help/info guys



Because the biggest uhaul trailer wouldn't fit 1/2 my stuff. Remember, I have me, wife, 2 children and the household items that accompany such

I wasn't sure if you lived in an apartment or house where you'd have more stuff.

 

[Oceanside78]

I wasn't sure if you lived in an apartment or house where you'd have more stuff.

I'm in a 2bdr with a storage unit as well