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Offline eldo

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hiring a truck to move interstate
« on: June 17, 2011, 07:53:52 PM »
hey guys im trying to hire a truck to move all of our stuff up to townsville from wollongong, does anyone know of any companies that hire trucks one way etc or even cheap enough for me to fly back? im also considering using a removalist as i did last time, so if you know anyone please drop their name and details.
i have a unrestricted HR truck license if that helps..
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Re: hiring a truck to move interstate
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2011, 08:09:55 PM »
Hi,
  A bit more of a risk on your part, but could save you money depending on what local prices are where you buy and then sell.
A friend was moving from Adelaide to Hobart, found it was cheaper to buy a flat tray truck, box and tarp all his house hold goods and drive it to Hobart.
He then used the truck for about a year before selling it for more than he paid for it.

Depending on vehicle market differences from Wollongong to Townsville, you may save a bit, or not.

Worth checking out the possibility though.

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Re: hiring a truck to move interstate
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2011, 08:12:25 PM »
Try Sargent , Avis  Murphy . What you are looking for is a relocation on equipment . Your not the only one that wants to go 1 way . Have a poke about , as I cant remember the site , but its Cars to go . The rental companies will give you a cut rate & a few days to take a rig from here to there . Its all the go with mobile homes , & will be with trucks .
Its not a matter opf asking at the front desk its the relocation department  you want to go . Find a rig that sout your need then work out how to best make it work for you  . :cheers:
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Re: hiring a truck to move interstate
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2011, 06:15:37 PM »
Budget hire trucks too and hav one way travel option but then most vehicle hire places should, hope this helps.
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Re: hiring a truck to move interstate
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2011, 06:34:16 PM »
Allied Pickford they are or were at Albion Park they pack everything into a container and it goes by rail they wer,nt to bad on price when i used them but that was along time ago  :cheers:
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Re: hiring a truck to move interstate
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2011, 06:59:50 AM »
Don't think they are still at Albion park. Does anyone know of a good removalist?
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Re: hiring a truck to move interstate
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2011, 08:50:54 AM »
Allied Pickford is still there they are out behind Wilsons Holden near the east west link.


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Re: hiring a truck to move interstate
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2011, 04:48:51 PM »
A lot of the Hire places like Budget. Thirfty Avis etc do hire oneway however they may charge a relocation fee to bring the truck back,
so a removalist may be the better option,  call some in the area your going too, they may be looking for back loads.
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Re: hiring a truck to move interstate
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2011, 10:19:31 PM »
hi the best way we found was when we moved ( from dubbo to townsville ) was to come up and get a truck and drive back down then back up to townsville as that way u dont have a drop off fee which means cheaper option there are a few trucking hire compainns up here and i work in the trucking field aswell but if you need numbers of any let me know and ill get then for you .saqrgents is one that i can think off atm


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Re: hiring a truck to move interstate
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2011, 10:58:51 PM »
Have you thought about using a container and send it by rail.  They will hire you the container and look after the collection and delivery.  I used to use QR.

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Re: hiring a truck to move interstate
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2011, 11:19:53 PM »
I looked at this about a year ago to move from Sydney to Adelaide. I ended up going for a shipping container. I packed and wrapped everything and they loaded - removalists will always pack it tighter and take up less room. I used this mob http://www.hannanremovals.com/domestic.html and I insured the move with Suncorp who were one of only a couple who would do it and the cheapest.


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Re: hiring a truck to move interstate
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2011, 08:02:25 PM »
Quote from: tootall on June 19, 2011, 11:19:53 PM
I looked at this about a year ago to move from Sydney to Adelaide. I ended up going for a shipping container. I packed and wrapped everything and they loaded - removalists will always pack it tighter and take up less room. I used this mob http://www.hannanremovals.com/domestic.html and I insured the move with Suncorp who were one of only a couple who would do it and the cheapest.


Cheers

hey i logged on and put in a quote, can i ask what it cost you to move when you did it???
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Re: hiring a truck to move interstate
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2011, 09:03:04 PM »
thinking out side of the box have a look at orix http://www.orix.com.au/contact-us/commercial-vehicles.html#null they have a depot in townsville

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Re: hiring a truck to move interstate
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2011, 06:32:22 PM »
Sorry had a look for the paper work and cant find it - will try bank records
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