4wd Transport across Australia
Submitted: Saturday, Jan 06, 2024 at 14:49
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Member - Ken Rd
Looking to ship a 200 series Cruiser Melb to
Perth WITH GEAR LOADED INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
Any recommendations?
Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Saturday, Jan 06, 2024 at 17:02
Saturday, Jan 06, 2024 at 17:02
I think it will need to be containerised.
Contact shipping agents.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome
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Follow Up By: Member - Ken Rd - Sunday, Jan 07, 2024 at 12:36
Sunday, Jan 07, 2024 at 12:36
That is the way it is looking! You would think there is a market for one way 4wds. Have used friends a couple of times and that is ok but not perfect!
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Sunday, Jan 07, 2024 at 12:43
Sunday, Jan 07, 2024 at 12:43
Containerised can then go by truck, train or ship, depending on timing and cost.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome
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Reply By: Member - peter_mcc - Saturday, Jan 06, 2024 at 21:45
Saturday, Jan 06, 2024 at 21:45
Find a friend to drive it for you and perhaps pay for their fuel - that was the conclusion we came to when I looked a few years ago. Nobody wanted to know about taking a car with stuff inside.
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Follow Up By: Rob J8 - Saturday, Jan 06, 2024 at 22:30
Saturday, Jan 06, 2024 at 22:30
Make sure there is nothing in the vehicle that shouldn't be, as an inspection is conducted at the WA border just east of
Eucla.
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Follow Up By: AlanTH - Sunday, Jan 07, 2024 at 10:17
Sunday, Jan 07, 2024 at 10:17
We got abused by a freight companies yard man in Welshpool for daring to have our vehicle full of stuff for a long trip including an Engel fridge when we went to the yard to pick it up.
"What were we supposed to do with it all then?" I asked him...."Couldn't careless, just chuck it out anywhere".
Bloody cheek, get rid of stuff because they don't want to be held responsible when stuff gets thieved I suppose.
Luckily I'd strapped the fridge in and padlocked it up tight but someone had tried to get it out and failed.
What are travellers to do with prized possessions if that's the attitude of them?
AlanTH
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Reply By: IvanTheTerrible - Saturday, Jan 06, 2024 at 21:59
Saturday, Jan 06, 2024 at 21:59
Prixcar
One of the biggest car transport companies.
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Follow Up By: Gbc.. - Sunday, Jan 07, 2024 at 13:43
Sunday, Jan 07, 2024 at 13:43
Yes a guy on another
forum used these guys ex
Melbourne to WA. Had a great result and less conditions than others.
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Follow Up By: Member - Happy Explorer - Sunday, Jan 07, 2024 at 13:58
Sunday, Jan 07, 2024 at 13:58
My son sent a 200 series from QLD to Tasmania a couple years ago with Prixcar and all went
well. Apparently you can get an online quote as
well. I have no idea how they view having stuff in the vehicle though. The son's was an empty vehicle as far as I know.
Roy G.
Toowoomba
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Reply By: Nomadic Navara - Sunday, Jan 07, 2024 at 11:00
Reply By: Peter K20 - Thursday, Jan 11, 2024 at 19:20
Thursday, Jan 11, 2024 at 19:20
A friend recently shipped his Pajero over and the family flew over to save time. Unfortunately the car was delayed by more then two weeks and there holiday plans were ruined
So I think the suggestion to get someone to drive it over is worthwhile
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Follow Up By: Member - Ken Rd - Thursday, Jan 11, 2024 at 20:23
Thursday, Jan 11, 2024 at 20:23
Going via container on rail! Ain't cheap but I went cheap last year with a rally car to
Perth that arrived with $15,000 in damage!
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Reply By: Ron N - Sunday, Jan 14, 2024 at 11:36
Sunday, Jan 14, 2024 at 11:36
Go to Loadshift.com.au and list your job, and transport companies will send you quotes.
Just about all transport companies will refuse to transport vehicles with personal items inside, citing theft risk, insurance requirements, and weight issues.
You may be able to find an owner/operator who transports machinery, who will transport your loaded vehicle for you. But remember that truck stops are notorious for thieves operating while drivers sleep.
The suggestion about using someone to drive your vehicle is about the only way you will get it moved with your items inside.
Look on Gumtree "Community" for people offering to relocate vehicles, or place an ad offering the job.
Cheers, Ron.
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Reply By: tonysmc - Sunday, Jan 14, 2024 at 19:38
Sunday, Jan 14, 2024 at 19:38
Hi Ken,
Like others I recommend Prixcar. While most transporters (including Prixcar) don't like transporting with exposed gear inside, it can be done although at an extra cost and may not insure or guarantee the inside items get there. I had
mine transported last year full of gear but was out of sight inside a gullwing canopy so not an issue. A friend’s car broke down in
Katherine NT and couldn’t be fixed there and was put on a truck and sent to Queensland full of gear and a rooftop tent! I know of others that have transported with gear but don’t know what company they used. The issue seems to be stuff that can be easily seen above the window line, as it seems to attract the little sweethearts our "time out" generation are raising.
Another option is to pack the gear inside moving boxes and have it transported separately by a removalist (I’ve sent some items with a bus company before) Do not use Vtrans under any circumstances. I’ve been very happy with Prixcar on a number of occasions and made the mistake of using Vtrans as they were more convenient at the time, Never again!
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Reply By: Member - peter g28 - Sunday, Jan 28, 2024 at 16:55
Sunday, Jan 28, 2024 at 16:55
You will get a major transport company to ship the 200 no problem..but they will not allow gear inside of it when you ask for a quote.
That being the case, there a a few Transport brokers specialising in road transport in
Melbourne, give one of them a call, they may be able to help.
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