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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Tjupurula on July 11, 2012, 11:20:44 AM
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Hi Swaggers
Without too many details yet, I have decided to purchase a CT. My daughter is 21 later this year, and her husband, my son-in-law is with the ADF, overseas at the moment and I am buying it for her birthday, so they can have some camping time to themselves when he comes back with two months leave.
I was going to buy them a vehicle, but they have bought a new Troopy already, so this will make their camping holiday all that much better.
The CT is in Taree, NSW and I am remote in WA. I am therefore wondering, once fully paid for (deposit already transferred), if there is anyone moving/travelling from the Eastern States in August/September towards either Alice Springs or Kununurra, where I could pick it up. If someone would be happy to tow it, I would of course be happy to help with a share of the fuel costs, and naturally the CT could be used on the way over.
Thanks in anticipation
Regards
Tjupurula
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If I could do this (legally), I'd be your man...
(http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=21971.0;attach=53848;image)
Good luck
LJ
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I'd love to help you out, sounds like a terrific excuse for a road trip, unfortunately I doubt I'll be able to swing it.
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I'm in-between jobs and have the time. Would logevto do a cross country trip. I could deliver it for you.
Only problem I could forsee;
I'm in South west WA.
I don't have a reliable car. (My old car wont make it to the border.)
So, I reckon this is a pearler, how does this sound??
You fly me from down here up to where you are, I pick up the new troopy, you supply me with enough fuel money to drive there to Taree and back. I'll pick up the trailer and deliver it to you up there, you fly me back home again?
Ill road test the trailer for you and highlight any issues on delivery.
We can agree a time period, say 6 months or so.
I reckon that's a hell ova favour and you should snap up my offer real quick. ;D ;D ;D
Any other swaggers want a similar deal,I'll be happy to oblige. :angel: :angel:
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Hi Cruisindub
That is an offer even I would take up, and pay myself. The new troopy is not mine, it belongs to the daughter and son-in-law. I will give you 10/10 for effort, but that one I will pass on.
Tjupurula
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Mate I live 5 minutes outside of Taree and as you know we are heading for WA at the start of next year. Gee it is tempting to go early though :laugh: I have even handed in my notice at work this week.
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Hi Tjupurula
PM sent to you.
Sue
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Desert Lover
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Hi Swaggers
I have specified August September for the movement of the CT, but that is not hard and fast. My son-in-law will not be back until the last week of September, or the first week of October, so I do have a little time to play with there.
Regards
Tjupurula
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I'd love to help you out, sounds like a terrific excuse for a road trip, unfortunately I doubt I'll be able to swing it.
Actually BigJules, it is not helping me out, other than getting it here. It is more important to me that my daughter and son-in-law have a great bit of time together. The young bloke was deployed 36 hours after his wedding, so they have never had a honeymoon, and he has had three trips to some not so nice places in the last 2 years. They have had a total of 5 weeks together in that time, so this camping trip means absolutely everything to them.
Regards
Tjupurula
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Thanks to MySwag, I am able to, and am buying, the small CT that CoryMelnKids have had for sale here on MySwag.
It is not flash, but looks more than what my daughter could have wished for, and the best bonus is, her parents will be able to use it... ;D ;D ;D
Tjupurula
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Your a great old man, buying the kids a camper.... My olds just hit me up tonight to borrow ours, cause they don't want to drag the caravan to birdsville races!
Sorry I can't help want to get up your way one day
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Your a great old man, buying the kids a camper.... My olds just hit me up tonight to borrow ours, cause they don't want to drag the caravan to birdsville races!
Sorry I can't help want to get up your way one day
Thanks for the comment Chief Carlos, but the truth is that they are both fantastic young people, and contributing well in their ways to todays society. She is a trainee nurse and he is a soldier, why would I not be proud of them and want to help them.
Regards
Tjupurula
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If I could do this (legally), I'd be your man...
(http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=21971.0;attach=53848;image)
Good luck
LJ
I can't see why you couldn't. If you get pulled over, you could just say "Officer, it wasn't there when I left home".... ;D ;D
Tjupurula
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Tjupurula l could be able to delivery for you . Please provide the pick up address & , delivery address . l will do it as long as you cover my meger bar tab . Couldnt be fairer than that .
Please consider :cheers:
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Tjupurula l could be able to delivery for you . Please provide the pick up address & , delivery address . l will do it as long as you cover my meger bar tab . Couldnt be fairer than that .
Please consider :cheers:
LOL. I think it would work out a lot cheaper to pay the petrol and accomodation. ;D
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Tjupurula l could be able to delivery for you . Please provide the pick up address & , delivery address . l will do it as long as you cover my meger bar tab . Couldnt be fairer than that .
Please consider :cheers:
Sounds like an awesome trip.
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Tjupurula l could be able to delivery for you . Please provide the pick up address & , delivery address . l will do it as long as you cover my meger bar tab . Couldnt be fairer than that .
Please consider :cheers:
Speewa, if that is a serious offer to bring it over, I would happily make some arrangements. Would have to be a sober trip coming over though.
Regards
Tjupurula
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I'm actually still trying to find out if anyone will be on the road, and able to tow a CT, even as close as Alice Springs. I have not fully paid yet, but will be very soon, then hoping to get it picked up by someone reliable.
Regards
Tjupurula
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Hey mate,
I am possibly heading up to Brisbane/ Caloundra next weekend if that helps? Anyone able to take it from there?
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Hey mate,
I am possibly heading up to Brisbane/ Caloundra next weekend if that helps? Anyone able to take it from there?
I am still trying to find out if anyone is coming towards the West at all. I have found out though that a "brake controller" ???? needs to be fitted to the car, whatever that is.
I am a believer that things eventually will work out.
Tjupurula
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I am still trying to find out if anyone is coming towards the West at all. I have found out though that a "brake controller" ???? needs to be fitted to the car, whatever that is.
I am a believer that things eventually will work out.
Tjupurula
Brake controller needs to be fitted to the towing car as the trailer will have electric brakes fitted. Is this right everyone?
Wayne
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anks Wayne, something else I have to update on the new bus, and on Vicky's new troopy.
Tjupurula
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If this helps at all you can tow it with out the electric brakes hooked up i only fitted them to make it easier to tow. I use to tow it with my work Ute a 2wd hilux with out the elect brakes hooked up.
It just stops a lot easier with them working.
You would have to check with the laws in WA as you might be able to hook up a controller on the trailer.
You cant have then in NSW as it is illegal the controller has to be fitted in the car in NSW.
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If this helps at all you can tow it with out the electric brakes hooked up i only fitted them to make it easier to tow. I use to tow it with my work Ute a 2wd hilux with out the elect brakes hooked up.
It just stops a lot easier with them working.
You would have to check with the laws in WA as you might be able to hook up a controller on the trailer.
You cant have then in NSW as it is illegal the controller has to be fitted in the car in NSW.
Thanks Cory, but I will get the brake controller in both vehicles anyway. It will make it a lot easier to get it towed this way though. No it is not compulsory in WA, just checked with a mate of mine in DPI WA (Licensing).
Tjupurula
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http://www.opsl.com.au/interstate-transport-services/trailer/ (http://www.opsl.com.au/interstate-transport-services/trailer/)
Give this mob a look, or google something similar. Now I'm sure someone could help get the trailer to a depot for you. Hopefully there is a depot in taree for it to be dropped at. Just a option as I think most people heading up that way would be towing something themselves. I would jump to help but I don't have any leave at work or someone to cover for the time to help out.
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http://www.opsl.com.au/interstate-transport-services/trailer/ (http://www.opsl.com.au/interstate-transport-services/trailer/)
Give this mob a look, or google something similar. Now I'm sure someone could help get the trailer to a depot for you. Hopefully there is a depot in taree for it to be dropped at. Just a option as I think most people heading up that way would be towing something themselves. I would jump to help but I don't have any leave at work or someone to cover for the time to help out.
Thanks for the thought Chaser88, but I have already checked out commercial transport options, and it would cost more than 75% of what the CT cost me to get it over here. I am just hoping that someone is going to be on the road, and it would allow them a chance to travel with a bit more comfort.
Tjupurula
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With a GVM of 750kg (pic of rego sticker) you don't legally need electric brakes to tow it. That may help out with who can tow it for you.
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Could we work out a relay style of a delivery, a heap of short hops rather than one large drive, would be happy to help if it had to come past Melbourne.
GG
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Could we work out a relay style of a delivery, a heap of short hops rather than one large drive, would be happy to help if it had to come past Melbourne.
GG
Hi GG
Nice suggestion, I would be part of that, the last part of course. I am hoping to get it to Alice Springs, then I have to get it only about 900 km's, though through some pretty bad roads. It would be a slow trip across the Tanami, and through some back roads, so the wife and I would have to test it out... ;D ;D
I actually thought I would get a better response in this issue, although I have never served, my son-in-law is currently serving with the ADF, and I thought with all the ex service people here on MySwag, something could have been arranged. I would drive all the way to Taree, and may have to , and that will affect my business. For family reasons I cannot discuss yet (Wyno and Desert Lover know why) I am incapable of going anywhere at the moment.
Tjupurula
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Tjupurla lets try see if a relay can be arranged , Taree to ??? rest , then ??? ??? to Northen ??? ??? . Closer to a sutable pick up point . It may sound a bit out there but think big :cheers:
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Tjupurla lets try see if a relay can be arranged , Taree to ??? rest , then ??? ??? to Northen ??? ??? . Closer to a sutable pick up point . It may sound a bit out there but think big :cheers:
I have sent you a PM Speewa. I am happy with that kind of arrangement, and will pay the remaining amount I have to pay very soon.
Tjupurula
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I actually thought I would get a better response in this issue, although I have never served, my son-in-law is currently serving with the ADF, and I thought with all the ex service people here on MySwag, something could have been arranged. I would drive all the way to Taree, and may have to , and that will affect my business.
Tjupurula
Without being rude , what sort of response were you after. ??? I don't think many people would be traveling from there to you without a trailer on already. And even if they were a trailer on the back over that distance would be wear and tear beyond fuel costs.
It's a hell of a long way to where you are from where the trailer is and maybe transport arrangments should have been considered before purchase.
I am not having a go at you at all but maybe it's just not feasible, what if the person towing it has car troubles will you cover that ? etc.
Try contacting his owning unit and see if they can help out, When I was serving I saw some very interesting things under cam nets on trucks and in the back of hercs ;D ;D ;D going to some very intersting places.
Even though it's a surprise maybe he would know exactly who to speak to.
Good luck but shes a long bow to draw even for Myswag IMHO.
Jet ;D ;D
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Hi Jetcrew
Giving all due consideration wo what you are saying, you could be quite right and I could be wrong in trying to do this.
I will think about this, and perhaps have the mods lock the thread.
Incidentally, we have seen a lot of people travelling the Tanami without trailers, and when speaking with them at different road side stops, they have simply explained they prefer to simply use a tent.
I have no wish to inconvenience anyone.
Regards
Tjupurula
Note added: If any mods do read this, can you please lock it, as I do not wish to cause any heated discussion or inconvenience anyone.
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In regards to relay system i will be going to Sydney on the 23-24 of next month if that helps. I would love to drive it over myself but don't have enough leave time from work available i do now the boss of a local trucking company i will ask him for a price i know he goes to Melbourne i will ask if he goes anywhere else might be able to get it to Adelaide or somewhere a bit closer to you.
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Got to be hard trying to obtain things that we city folk take for granted , thats for sure.
Bloody nice of you, to be trying this for your daughter and SIL. :cup: :cup:
But like most things it's always the thought that outlasts the deed.
I am 200% positive that if your daughter and SIL knew what you have tried to do for them , they would be gobsmacked mate. I know I would be.
I thought about your post agian after I Posted and well , I think I might be wrong in my thoughts, If I was still serving it would not matter weather I knew your SIL or his name but the flag he served for would have been enough for me to break bread with him, so If the true sprit of being a digger means anything to me I need to help out.
I can offer free storage for as long as you need at my premises in North Brisabne. (even undercover) if moving it here helps at all. I would even be prepared to take it to Gympie for you. If some one could get it from Gympie onwards.
I mean the closer to you the better. Maybe the idea of a relay run is the go even if you don't have the next leg sorted . So long as people could store it untill a driver became avail.
Don't let me be right in my negative attitude lets try and find a way , even if it's only half way it saves you the whole run.
Jet ;D ;D
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Hi Jet
You are correct, any kind of distance closer would make things heaps easier. Suffice to say that my wife has had a family bereavement, and we cannot travel anyway at the moment, but it is very hard to explain why, it is a tribal culture matter.
At the moment you could not break bread with my son-in-law, he is somewhere overseas and according to my daughter, he is not allowed to share details, so I do not ask. She does not even know exactly where he is, and she suffers terribly evenry time someone is hurt, waiting to hear who it is.
Regards
Tjupurula
Incidentally, we are not looking for "sympathy", the bereavement involves persons who were elderly, and it was not unexpected, it is just under true Aboriginal culture (not the pretend city stuff) everything must be done properly.
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Don't know if this will help but a mate of mine has suggested sending it over by rail.
Might be a cheaper alternative than road transport.
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Don't know if this will help but a mate of mine has suggested sending it over by rail.
Might be a cheaper alternative than road transport.
Which trains go to Alice Springs. I only know ofthe Ghan from Adelaide to ALice Springs, but I could be wrong.
Tjupurula
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Well if corey is comming to Sydney next month, i can store it here till its next leg of the journey,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, :cheers:
BHG
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I will give these guys a ring for you today and find out how much to rail freight it to Alice Springs.
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Got to be hard trying to obtain things that we city folk take for granted , thats for sure.
Bloody nice of you, to be trying this for your daughter and SIL. :cup: :cup:
But like most things it's always the thought that outlasts the deed.
I am 200% positive that if your daughter and SIL knew what you have tried to do for them , they would be gobsmacked mate. I know I would be.
I thought about your post agian after I Posted and well , I think I might be wrong in my thoughts, If I was still serving it would not matter weather I knew your SIL or his name but the flag he served for would have been enough for me to break bread with him, so If the true sprit of being a digger means anything to me I need to help out.
I can offer free storage for as long as you need at my premises in North Brisabne. (even undercover) if moving it here helps at all. I would even be prepared to take it to Gympie for you. If some one could get it from Gympie onwards.
I mean the closer to you the better. Maybe the idea of a relay run is the go even if you don't have the next leg sorted . So long as people could store it untill a driver became avail.
Don't let me be right in my negative attitude lets try and find a way , even if it's only half way it saves you the whole run.
Jet ;D ;D
Jet if you can get it to North Brisbane I will pick up and can store under cover, the benefits of being a commercial agent, in Noosa and then can drop off in Gympie or Maryborough for the next leg. Hope to help.
Cheers Nomad.
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http://www.greatsouthernrail.com.au/site/travelinfo/motorail/unaccompanied_motorail.jsp (http://www.greatsouthernrail.com.au/site/travelinfo/motorail/unaccompanied_motorail.jsp)
I just found this it has some prices from Sydney to Alice Springs via rail.
Might be worth a look.
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Thanks for that Cory, I have just printed out the roices and everything to have a look at. Can you, at your convenience, please PM me the outside dimensions of the CT.
Regards
Tjupurula
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Checked out the RACV trip planner , tells me its only 2935 KM or so to Alice via Wilmington . ;D
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OVERALL WIDTH 1900mm
OVERALL LENGHT 3900mm
OVERALL HIEGHT 1450MM
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OVERALL WIDTH 1900mm
OVERALL LENGHT 3900mm
OVERALL HIEGHT 1450MM
Thankyou very much.