advice Transporting a van from Brisbane to Perth

Thanks Doug and Dusty, idea is good any contacts. I would guess $2-3000 would be fair for a quality job.

Reg's (Spider) Pilot Services Phone: (08) 9419 2591 and talk to Wendy

Bone Transport 31 Yeates St Kwinana Ph 08 9419 2884
Ask for Mick
They have trucks in Sydney and Brisbane sometimes

How big is the Van?

That would help as to what fuel costs would be and vehicle size needed for towing.

We towed a 34ft van from Sydney to Mandurah and it was a wide load 9ft and that cost return $3600.00.

It was illegal but that was then.
Every state has different laws on wide and long loads.

96 GXL 80 series
What would you know about wide load laws ,


D

I would say probably more that a flattened out old Turd. DT

DT,
you would have to get drunk to weave all over the road, the "DT's" will give you that.

96 GXL 80 series
Can't help yourself can you,
May I present to you my Automobile




.

What have you got stacked in the back of it???

Brooms I suppose
Test "Pilot" for a broom factory.

PS, it has probably got the DT's trying to keep up with you.

I need not say anymore , you really made a goose of yourself . LMAO

There is only one bloke strangling his Drake True? DT

Could just imagine DT:

This DT calling Smokey bear 10:4 you out there good buddy.

Smokey: 10:4 DT what you need?

DT: I got this 18 wheeler following me and he has both indicators working at the same time

Smokey: What you want me to do DT?

DT: ask him which way he is going so I can settle my nerves down a bit other wise I have the DT's in the morning 10:4 breaker breaker.

96
It might just be me, but i've noticed you have a habit of following up one 'joke' with another of your 'jokes' when nobody finds your first 'joke' funny. I was wondering what may prompt this unusual behaviour?

Big Red

When you get a "T"urkey like our old mate what have you gotta do?
The old DT has turned into a Pilot now, the next he will have Jet in front of it.

Hey 96,

You are a dead-set flogger!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Life in SA must be boring if they let Cock roaches out this late at night.

Get a grip on yourself or have you?

Nah he's not a flogger !!! He is a deadset DIPSTICK!!! and i notice the gutless turd still hasnt got the guts toput his true name and town on screen ...He's just another keyboard hero!!!

Here they come The Forum Police.
Calling in the CIB now.
Come In Borgy.

It's no wonder the crows fly backwards in SA, it's to make sure they are flying away from the crap.

I have found only one person on here from SA that seems a decent person and has a sense of humour and it is a she.

Well done.

You brought this crap on yourself DIPSTICK!!

96
well mate i'm from WA and Doug's from Qld so there's not that many states left in your theory... haha

Well Borgy,
you need your eyes tested amongst other things.
I asked how big the van was? and who put his two bob's worth in?

The Jet Pilot took off in top gear.
Now look at the Forum police joining in with the brain dead.

Well DIPSTICK if you open your eyes and take another look, you gutless wonder, you will realise that you did infact reply to Dougs response ...so perhaps YOU need your EYES tested amongst other things .......Like i have said b4 and i will repeat again just for you ....YOU ARE A DIPSTICK !!!! as well as a gutless wonder....Cheers CHIEF INSPECTOR OF FORUM POLICE...

Oh and btw ...."You brought this crap on yourself DIPSTICK!!" i wasn't just refering to this post i am in fact refering to all your posts DIPSTICK!!!

Hi Darian used up my leave quota for this year. Also I am trying to avoid the long drive over and back and wear and tear on me the vehicle and lost earnings. Would be a fantastic otherwise I agree.

Hi Dave not considered this what is the cost of getting over and how long do you estimate it would take . Sounds great.

Thanks Dave most helpful really appreciate it mate.

Hi Motherhen sounds great so to get an idea of time on the road we are north of Perth (Geraldton) but going to Brisbane for our van and you were south of Perth and going to Bundaberg so should work out about the same. How many days actually travelling each way?

By the way thanks to all who contributed to this thread much appreciated good info.

Polben

Hi polben

Geraldton adds quite a bit to your journey, but just so you can work out kms and travelling times, i have just dug out my diary, which i couldn't find last night. As i said, even travelling long days, we did enjoy the scenery and the places we saw, although with around 1 state a day it was a bit like the old Ronnie Barker movie title "If this is Thursday it must be Belgium".

Day 1 with a normal pack up after breakfast start, Lake Grace by lunchtime, then directly east through Lake King and the Frank Hann NP to Norseman, where we hit an enormous thunder storm and it bucketed down. Driving was difficult in heavy rain, so at 5 pm we got to Balladonia and gave up on sleeping in the swag. Took an expensive (for us) motel room and had instant soup!

Day 2 Our first Nullabor crossing, so drove into cliff lookouts for a walk and photos while is still rained. Got to Minippa by dark and drizzle and found a motel room.

Day 3 Left early, and stopped for the night at Cobar

Day 4 Had an interesting day through scenic hills with irrigated country growing a variety of crops on rich black soil. Day included my wrong turn out of Gilgandra and hence lovely detour through the Warrumbungles. Stopped at Dalby

Day 5 Got to Bundaberg mid morning and stayed (sleeping in our new 'home') with people we were buying from

Day 6 left mid morning for return run, this time travelling slower and stopping to walk around and take photos as we went. We still got early starts to the day. Stopped in bush near Moonie

Day 7 Went west to Cunnamulla, then south, stopping not far into NSW.

Day 8 Went to Bourke, along the Darling to Wilcania, then to Broken Hill. Stopped when we got past Broken Hill.

Day 9 Found a gravel pit near Wudinna for overnight

Day 10 Shopped at Ceduna, and went to the Thevenard (wharf area). Stopped near the cliffs of the Bight.

Day 11 To and through Norseman and stopped by a salt lake soon after turning onto the Norseman Lake King Road

Day 12 Home

Starting out on a Saturday, it took us 2 weekends, returning on Wednesday of the second week (which had a Monday Public Holiday). You would need an extra day each way to and from Geraldton, but work out your kilometres. Adding all that up, looks like you would need 2 weeks leave to be on the safe side.

My husband did most of the driving, with me doing a shift after lunch so he could have a cat nap.

It was our 'holiday' trip of that year.

Motherhen

Thanks Motherhen that is great much appreciated.

Hope to catch up with you guys some time when we have the van over here and travelling around.

Polben

Hi Polben
Geraldton will not necessarily add a whole day, Kalgoorlie/Boulder is an easy 9 hours from Geraldton via inland through Merredin so you could easily make Norseman from Gero in a day. You are then not that far behind. There are other ways to get through from Geraldton, you do not go through the big smoke

David

All the same David, Geraldton adds quite a bit of distance for polben compared to us - we are only about 600 k from Norseman.

Mh