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Title: Cost of transporting CT?
Post by: landyowner on January 06, 2012, 12:46:29 PM

G'day,

I'm suposed to be picking my CT up from Brisbane around the 12th Jan onwards, but there is a chance I may not be able to get up there (trying to get time off work).

Does anyone have an idea on how much I would be looking at to get it shipped down by road from South Brisbane to either Geelong or Melbourne??

Ideally I wanted to pick it up so I could inspect it, see how it all sets up etc before bringing it home. I am a bit dubious about getting it shipped in case of any damage etc on the way or on being loaded or unloaded.

 Who do I ring, general haulage firms like TOLL or LINFOX or car shippers or are there specialised transporters that regularly go up and down the East coast transporting caravans & trailers.Any advice would be appreciated.

Col.

Title: Re: Cost of transporting CT?
Post by: LJs GU on January 06, 2012, 12:59:18 PM

Col,

As a cheeky last resort, there may other Brisbane based CT manufacturers that transport their CT's down to Melb, that may be willing to put yours on their truck for a fee???  I know my Camel came from Slacks Creek down to the Vic distributor (Everything 4WD in Cranbourne). Maybe give them a call (e4WD on here).

You'll never know if you don't ask.
LJ

Title: Re: Cost of transporting CT?
Post by: crackacoldie on January 06, 2012, 01:04:03 PM

I would get in touch with the car freight people.  As a guide a mate had his transported from Adelaide to Roxby, about 600kms, for $300.

Good luck with it.

 :cheers: Cracka

Title: Re: Cost of transporting CT?
Post by: Bird on January 06, 2012, 01:30:30 PM

theres numerous threads on it, but make sure you have it insured PRIOR to pickup, and make sure the company have a good rep, mine turned up from Qld with rooted cover and more issues...


call some camper companies in Qld, like JT at trackabout, he does this Shit daily.

Title: Re: Cost of transporting CT?
Post by: landyowner on January 06, 2012, 08:08:54 PM

Quote from: Lost on January 06, 2012, 01:30:30 PM

theres numerous threads on it, but make sure you have it insured PRIOR to pickup, and make sure the company have a good rep, mine turned up from Qld with rooted cover and more issues...


call some camper companies in Qld, like JT at trackabout, he does this **** daily.

I will speak to JT if I end up having to get it shipped, JT's actually building my CT! ;D

Title: Re: Cost of transporting CT?
Post by: Bill on January 06, 2012, 08:13:39 PM

We had quotes that went from $600 ish to over $3000.00 to have ours transported from Brisbane to Cairns.
It defiinatly pays to get several quotes...
Bill and Morag