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Cheapest option to move a 4x4 across the country?

  • 14-12-2012 11:28pm
    #1
    corglass
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    Ok, I've got an old Toyota Landcruiser that I'm restoring and need moved from it's current workshop in Longford to a paintshop in Cork.


    So far I've been getting quotes of ~450 euro to do the move, which I think is way too much considering you can ship a pallet accross the country for 35 quid.

    Anyone got contact details of a haulage company I should try?

    thanks


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  • #2
    166man
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    corglass wrote: »
    Ok, I've got an old Toyota Landcruiser that I'm restoring and need moved from it's current workshop in Longford to a paintshop in Cork.


    So far I've been getting quotes of ~450 euro to do the move, which I think is way too much considering you can ship a pallet accross the country for 35 quid.

    Anyone got contact details of a haulage company I should try?

    thanks

    Hire a Van and tralier for the day and tow it yourself maybe? Should think €200 would cover that?


  • #3
    corglass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭corglass


    I though of renting a trailer etc. but really don't fancy the trip with a ~2 tonne load behind me.

    Open to other suggestions?


  • #4
    visual
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭visual


    get it painted locally saves the trip there and back


  • #5
    Top Dog
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    Have you tried the likes of CarTrans?

    Guy I know had a 4x4 brought over from the UK to Cork for around €150.


  • #6
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,712 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    If its running then the likes of Crosbie Transcar, NVD or GreenTiger will do it. Need to have space for the truck to turn around at both places.


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  • #7
    shawnee
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    450 seems a bit strong but comparison with a pallet is like comparing an elephant to a mouse lol. Shop around and you may get a local to do it for less than 3. It is a days work and fuel is quite expensive.;)


  • #8
    lifer_sean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 890 ✭✭✭lifer_sean


    R.O.R wrote: »
    If its running then the likes of Crosbie Transcar, NVD or GreenTiger will do it. Need to have space for the truck to turn around at both places.

    As ROR says, it's a lot easier if the 4x4 is running. Also depends if you are flexible on collection and delivery dates (ie when they have a truck going your way).

    You could try McNamara Logistics in Roscommon, I'd expect they would do it for 200-250.

    If it's a non-runner then fewer options (hard to load it onto a 9-car transporter) but there are one or two around that will bring non-runners, eg advertising to bring out of England. There is another guy on the Creggs side of Roscommon that does that.


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