Any truckers on here?

**syco26** · 10-12-2019, 08:27 PM

Any truckers on here that do Sydney to Adelaide or better yet Port Augusta? Got a front bar off a G6E for a great price and need to get it home but all the quotes I have got ruin the good deal and make it dearer than purchasing here.

After anyone that may have the space to throw the bar in with their load.

sr71 · 10-12-2019, 10:24 PM

E-go couriers are alright on price. Can do door-depot and door-depot if the seller can drop off for you. Online estimator will give you a price. Depot locations on their site as well, to see if it works for you.
Where's the pick up location?

Vesper Martini · 11-12-2019, 12:55 PM

Unfortunately A bumper is whats called Ugly Freight in the industry. and Freight is becoming more expensive year on year.

hayseed · 11-12-2019, 02:27 PM

Mate, I've got trucks, But I never went that far on My Honeymoon....LOL

Sydney to Port Augusta is the best part of 1600km....
Your bar (as has being mentioned) is Ugly & will take up 2 pallet spaces & need to be "Top Loaded"

if you really want It , Just pay the middle Quote & be done with It..

Try GKR as they do a Lot of east west Freight.. i shared Depot facilties with them 20 Odd years ago, & are (or were) decent Blokes to deal with https://www.gkrtransport.com.au/

Citroënbender · 11-12-2019, 02:29 PM

What about a removalist looking for squares?

Or make it the AFF “football” and it’s passed along a chain.

stock1991 · 11-12-2019, 08:38 PM

il do it for fuel and a thousand bucks

**buggerlugs** · 11-12-2019, 09:19 PM

Get on to "Gaso" on here . He is one of the mods. He has been in the industry since Jesus was a baby. He knows everybody and runs a bit of a freight business on the side..........
Can be grumpy as he's getting on a bit, but worth a try............

jstanovic · 11-12-2019, 09:48 PM

Road trip?

**FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0** · 12-12-2019, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Or make it the AFF “football” and it’s passed along a chain.

I can take it from Sale to Melbourne for you. Who's going to volunteer to get it to Sale?

**GasoLane** · 12-12-2019, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by buggerlugs

Get on to "Gaso" on here . He is one of the mods. He has been in the industry since Jesus was a baby. He knows everybody and runs a bit of a freight business on the side..........
Can be grumpy as he's getting on a bit, but worth a try............

I'm not grumpy!!

Vesper Martini · 12-12-2019, 02:16 PM

You can get a reconditioned G6E bumper delivered for $330 of ebay.

that's a bargain

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-FAL...frcectupt=true

**Mechan1k** · 12-12-2019, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bevsta007

You can get a reconditioned G6E bumper delivered for $330 of ebay.

that's a bargain

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-FAL...frcectupt=true

Free local pick up

If i put my Sydney area code in ..... the price changes to $999
yeah nah

**Mechan1k** · 12-12-2019, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by syco26

Any truckers on here that do Sydney to Adelaide or better yet Port Augusta? Got a front bar off a G6E for a great price and need to get it home but all the quotes I have got ruin the good deal and make it dearer than purchasing here.

After anyone that may have the space to throw the bar in with their load.

Is it in Ego????
I'll see if it fits mine properly first

**janddbone** · 12-12-2019, 03:26 PM

Yep road trip sounds good to me. Also is it just me or have we lost another Aussie term? I always thought we had truckies....

**GasoLane** · 12-12-2019, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by janddbone

Yep road trip sounds good to me. Also is it just me or have we lost another Aussie term? I always thought we had truckies....

We do, but Seppo films have brainwashed a few people

**Mont5.0** · 12-12-2019, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

We do, but Seppo films have brainwashed a few people

Yep they are now called "Truck wits"

roKWiz · 12-12-2019, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

We do, but Seppo films have brainwashed a few people

Better than Wagon drivers Pommies call themselves.

Used "Pack & Send" plenty of times for bulky stuff.

https://www.packsend.com.au/

sr71 · 12-12-2019, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mont5.0

Yep they are now called "Truck wits"

That's funny. As an alternative to Fkkkwit, rather than being offensive to truckies.

UTXR8 · 12-12-2019, 10:02 PM

get it to mildura....i can get it to adelaide/victor harbor for you...

prydey · 12-12-2019, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sr71

E-go couriers are alright on price. Can do door-depot and door-depot if the seller can drop off for you. Online estimator will give you a price. Depot locations on their site as well, to see if it works for you.
Where's the pick up location?

E-go is part of Hunter express. Here is some fairly accurate reviews in my opinion
https://www.google.com/search?client...er%2520Express

I used them to ship a bike from Adelaide to bris and return. Never again. Definitely get what you pay for. Front skewer (axle) was gone by the time I got it back. Only holes in the box were the grab handles, which means at some point the box was upside down even though there were 'this way up' stickers all over it. Rear derailleur hanger was bent even though packed with foam, so clearly took a reasonable hit. Box looked like it had been dragged along behind.

So yes, I would steer clear of those guys.

sr71 · 13-12-2019, 01:01 AM

Ahh Prydey, I hate that for you Mate.
Probably a costly experience too.
I've used them about 12-15 times. Only bad experience was also a bike. 29er with the front wheel not secured inside, and axle chipped away some down tube paint. Probably avoided if packed better though. Like Syco, I bought online, and then asked for pick-up help on a forum.
I option the insurance, starting at $2.50 for $100 value. I've been told it encourages gentle handling, to avoid paperwork etc.. Sometimes I insure to full value, sometimes just minimum $100. There must be an alert on their scanners of insured cargo.

Where's Syco? He's initiated a sub-forum here

**FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0** · 13-12-2019, 08:03 AM

I used smartsend.com.au to get a set of rims from WA to Vic a few years back.

Cheap service (I opted for the go slow option), they arrived sooner than was estimated, and they arrived without any transportation damage whatsoever. Service was from door to door.

Would happily use them again.

Not sure how appropriate for your use they'd be.

jaydee · 13-12-2019, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mont5.0

Yep they are now called "Truck wits"

Oh God, seeing that Turbo character on Outback Truckers must have all hard working truckies shaking their head.

BENT_8 · 13-12-2019, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by UTXR8

get it to mildura....i can get it to adelaide/victor harbor for you...

Get it to Adelaide CBD and I'll walk it to the Torrens bridge...next

Vesper Martini · 13-12-2019, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

Free local pick up

If i put my Sydney area code in ..... the price changes to $999
yeah nah

10 years ago the normal price for a paint shop to do a bumper is $1K

wodahs · 13-12-2019, 02:05 PM

get it to perth and ill hand it on to the next person heading in that direction

**Burnout** · 13-12-2019, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by buggerlugs

Get on to "Gaso" on here . He is one of the mods. He has been in the industry since Jesus was a baby. He knows everybody and runs a bit of a freight business on the side..........
Can be grumpy as he's getting on a bit, but worth a try............

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

I'm not grumpy!!

He's not 'Happy' either, nor 'Sneezy' or any of them others.