Sending boat via Freight Truck to Karratha
Submitted by SamC on Sun, 2010-02-21 14:33
Gday Guys,
Recently got offered a job up at Karratha and have taken it an will be moving there at the end of March. As i will be driving up and need to transport a fair bit off stuff i was wondering about sending my tinny up in a truck?
I realise this won't be a cheap option i just want to find out around about figures? What companies are the go etc?
I have no problem in towing it up, just if i can find some other way of getting my boat up there reasonably then it would be less of a hassle.
Thanks for any input.
Cheers,
Sam
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Cheers,
Sam
sherbert
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I can ask toll fast
Thay go over night five days aweek for our depot, I will ring you if i get a good price
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SamC
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Thanks Steve, that'd be good
Thanks Steve, that'd be good mate..
If you need any measurements heres some Length is 4.5m LOA and 2m wide. Not sure on weight but can't imagine it being over 500kg!
Cheers,
Sam
Lucky Tim
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Sam I looked into the same
Sam I looked into the same thing with my boat last year and no quotes came in at under $1200. I ended up towing it myself and pocketing the $500 change. Hit a few mates up to tow it for you, you pay the fuel and have a "welcome to Karratha" party when they get there.
dumper
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I reckon tims on the money
I reckon tims on the money there. Surely you could entice a mate, or couple of mates to follow you up there, help you unpack and go for a quick fish. Throw in free booze and food and you're still in front cash wise.
Dale
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I had a 94 Ford Fairmont
I had a 94 Ford Fairmont sent up for a little over $800 in total to Karratha by Ontraq Haulage in Belmont. They delivered to their depot in the Karratha LIA. I was happy with the service too and now have a set of wheels in Dampier for driving to work and into Ktown when the need arises.
http://www.ontraqhaulage.com.au/
Cheers
Dale
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mako magic
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cars are always cheaper than
cars are always cheaper than boats, i could have had a car sent melb to perth when i moved over from melb, was around $900, but a 15foot boat was quoted $2500
brenz
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u goin to work for adam?
u goin to work for adam?
Lastchance
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Boat to Karratha
Try Freo Machinery in Henderson. They generally have loads coming up this way and will be able to fit your boat in no worries. They bought my boat up here a short time ago and looked after it like it was their own, very impressed.
SamC
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Thanks for the input fellas,
Thanks for the input fellas, ill do abit of researching but yeh as Tim said if its that much ill tow it myself..
See what i can find
Cheers,
Sam
Bones76
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no more Exy? Will have to
no more Exy?
Will have to fly up to "work" on a Friday and crash for the weekend.
SamC
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Nah Paul, those plans went
Nah Paul, those plans went down the drain...
Still a win situation though
Cheers,
Sam
Brucesta
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try ringing Star
try ringing Star Freightlines they are based in maddington and being a smallish trucking company may do a good rate but anything less than $700 bucks from any company is a good price to get things north
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SamC
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Thanks mate, will do!
Thanks mate, will do!
Cheers,
Sam
Bones76
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Mate - will ask a few of my
Mate - will ask a few of my suppliers this week. They are moving gear up to Karratha every day.
SamC
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Thanks Paul, give me bell if
Thanks Paul, give me bell if you hear anything 0423982067
Cheers,
Sam
Boing Boing
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G'day Sam, Try me old mate
G'day Sam, Try me old mate Eric on mobil #0407383174.
I've used Eric over the last 12 years with no issues, should be around $500.
Boat will be towed behind truck.
Cheers
Boing Boing
Rod P
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Don't know when you used
Don't know when you used Eric last but he sold up some time ago. To be honest the new guy who took over won't be getting any more work from me, after tearing the back on a 660 Trailcraft..
Just had a 540 quoted at $1200 also..
Boing Boing
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It was 12 month ago since i
It was 12 month ago since i last used Eric.
Thanks for the up.
Cheers
Boing Boing
wadetolley
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I used
I used hamptons transport Sam, they were good.