remove tubes before moving cross town?

Depends.  If it was going in my car, and it would, no. :)

If you were going to have to give them to others to drive along with everything else, I would consider it.

Tubes are sturdier than you'd think though, they were flying in airplane radios long before the transistors came along. :)

Best,

Erik

If in your car then no need to remove them, they will be fine.