Darwin - Adelaide vehicle transport
Submitted: Friday, Dec 22, 2006 at 13:38
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John R (SA)
Has anyone had any experience transporting a 4wd from
Darwin to
Adelaide?
A plan is being hatched to drive to the
Kimberley, have a wander about and fly home (to save time more so than money).
Judging by a quick look with google, it's entirely possible. However those I've looked at so far state the vehicle has to be quite literally empty (so can't leave the
camping gear in it, though bless their hearts the transport companies also offer assistance with removalists).
Any practical solutions??
Thanks,
John
Reply By: nevets - Friday, Dec 22, 2006 at 13:49
Friday, Dec 22, 2006 at 13:49
no transport company will take the responsibility for your
camping gear your best bet will be to talk with a driver direct I'm looking at sending my car over from
Perth this way
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Reply By: Mikee5 (QLD) - Friday, Dec 22, 2006 at 13:50
Friday, Dec 22, 2006 at 13:50
Try the Ghan but I don't know if they only transport cars for their own rail passengers. I have seen 4wds and caravans on the Ghan flatcars.
Mike
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Reply By: _gmd_pps - Friday, Dec 22, 2006 at 13:53
Friday, Dec 22, 2006 at 13:53
It's a matter of finding the right company ..
had that same issue with a car
Perth to
Brisbane and at the end of the day found a company doing it with a packed car .. mind you it was a station wagon and not a 4WD .. maybe the weight is an issue .... a friend of
mine got his H2 delivered from
Brisbane to
Perth ... Rail only ... but that has to do with size .. my truck would only go on a flat bed .. very expensive ... maybe you find a friend or friend of a friend who is interested to drive it back .. there is an organisiation which does organise drive backs for campers etc .. but I guess it has to be empty for that too ...
at the end of day I guess its way more economical to drive it back ... just 2-3 days ... so what ...
good luck
gmd
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Reply By: Trevor R (QLD) - Friday, Dec 22, 2006 at 15:24
Friday, Dec 22, 2006 at 15:24
Hi John,
If you send me a MM with your email address, I will ask my sister's neighbour (who is a car haul owner driver) if he can do it at about the time you need. Include dates and suburbs for drop off as I know he doesn't go right into
Adelaide but somewhere close may suit you to meet him???? He does do
Darwin and
Adelaide but as per most things it depends on his schedule at the time you need it transported.
Hope he can help.
Trevor.
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