Vehicle freight Perth-Cairns

Submitted: Friday, Nov 06, 2009 at 16:19
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Hi all.

Just wondering if it is possible to have a loaded 4wd freighted to Cairns ???
I've tried searching a few sites but all say the vehicle must be empty.
Has anyone ever done this ?
Thanks in advance.

Lynz and Nath
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Reply By: Maîneÿ . . .- Friday, Nov 06, 2009 at 16:39

Friday, Nov 06, 2009 at 16:39
Lynz and Nath

Is there some logical reason it can't be driven there ???

Maîneÿ . . .
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Follow Up By: Nath'n'Lynz - Friday, Nov 06, 2009 at 21:02

Friday, Nov 06, 2009 at 21:02
Hey Mainey.

Yes there is a reason, we've booked our holidays for 4 months next year and they start on the 18th of September, our plans are to head straight to Cape york and spend a month going up and back. Then three mothns going down the east coast of Australia.
We are just a bit worried about going to Cape York so late, (Alot of people say it's not a good idea to go in October.) So therefore if we had our car in Cairns on the 18th September it would save us 5-7 days driving.
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Follow Up By: Maîneÿ . . .- Friday, Nov 06, 2009 at 22:01

Friday, Nov 06, 2009 at 22:01
My reason for asking is because I'm thinking of flying over, if it's of interest to you keep it in mind :-)

Maîneÿ . . .
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Reply By: AlanTH - Friday, Nov 06, 2009 at 19:19

Friday, Nov 06, 2009 at 19:19
They might not have the time to do a long trip but if they want to take a load of gear as well they may have to.
Austrans made a friends daughter off load all her gear when she was relocating to Broome from Perth and her Mum had to take it all back home again and road freight it seperately.
I was given a bollocking by their (Austrans) fat little yard boy in Welshpool for having a 60ltr Engel bolted down in the back seat area of a vehicle Newman to Perth and as far as he was concerned regardless of cost, it should have been "junked"!!!
Too many dodgy claims made by drivers for lost/stolen gear I suppose but their attitude stinks.
Alan.
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Reply By: DIO - Saturday, Nov 07, 2009 at 09:37

Saturday, Nov 07, 2009 at 09:37
Pay my airfare Adelaide-Perth then Cairns - Adelaide and I'll drive it over for you if you pay me $50 a day and ALL expenses. Good luck with it.
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Follow Up By: bgreeni - Saturday, Nov 07, 2009 at 15:05

Saturday, Nov 07, 2009 at 15:05
I have driven Townsville - Perth in 3.5 days. I was pushing the whole time but you should be able to do Perth - Cairns in 4 - less with 2 drivers.
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Follow Up By: Nath'n'Lynz - Saturday, Nov 07, 2009 at 23:42

Saturday, Nov 07, 2009 at 23:42
Hi Bgreeeni.

Which way did you drive ? Through the great central road ? I've been told that it alone can take two days.

Cheers Lynzi

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Follow Up By: bgreeni - Sunday, Nov 08, 2009 at 01:17

Sunday, Nov 08, 2009 at 01:17
The route was Townsville - Mt Isa - 3 Ways - Alice - Pt Augusta - Perth.
Left Townsville midday Friday, arrived Perth 4:00 PM Monday. First night I drove straight through, Sat Night in Pt Augusta - Sunday in a swag on the roadside.
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Reply By: Member - Shane D (QLD) - Saturday, Nov 07, 2009 at 18:55

Saturday, Nov 07, 2009 at 18:55
This has been brought up in the past and I can't remember what the outcome was, but, it was a familar story to yours, they won't take it loaded.

Now this is where it might get curly, I drove past CEVA's yard at Acacia ridge (Brisbane) and saw with my own beedy little eye's , an 80 series cruiser with all the fruit set up for a grand tour, siting on the trailer ready to go, . . . . somewhere.
Ceva is a division of Tolls I think and members here have contacted them re transport and was told that it had to be empty,. . but i've seen it, there must be a way..
Shane
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Reply By: bazza bushman - Sunday, Nov 08, 2009 at 22:13

Sunday, Nov 08, 2009 at 22:13
i would be careful put the car on train or or semil

on 2nd level

all you need is car leak oil or break fluid

on paint job

try get your car on top level

try and watch car getting loaded
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