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[paul.lovejoy]

does anyone know of a cheap transporter service would prefer the car to be on the back of a truck due to the gearbox noise

cars got to go from ct12 ramsgate kent to st7 stoke on trent up ta north 248.2 miles

[paul.lovejoy]

doh i do wish these keyboards had bigger keys sausage fingeres

CAR transporter

[paul.lovejoy]

the modify buttons back oooooo sorry only just noticed that but well done

[skyblue]

Give Tunnie a shout as im sure TB wont need him for a day or two

[Nick W]

does anyone know of a cheap transporter service would prefer the car to be on the back of a truck due to the gearbox noise

cars got to go from ct12 6sj ramsgate kent to st7 3py stoke on trent up ta north 248.2 miles

What car, as the weight is important? A small car can go on a Transit, and isn't subject to tacho regs. Anything else can't, and therefore  is. Which means a 500 mile roundtrip isn't viable.
We charge £1.20 a mile for the whole trip, plus callout so you'd be looking at a big bill!

You might want to consider renting a trailer, and towing it with your van, as that would be MUCH cheaper.

[paul.lovejoy]

its an omega 2.6 estate... alas no towbar on the van

[freecall666]

last time i rang for transporter only 90mile was nearly £900 and that was the cheap one. so good luck

[Shackeng]

I'm sure it would be cheaper to fit a tow-bar and hire a trailer!

[Elite Pete]

Remove the prop shaft and use an A frame

[amba]

Just did a quick search and sure your cheapest way would be to hire a trailer..found some prices below.

Sure a vehicle with a tow bar big enough or maybe as suggested,fitting a tow on your van and then taking it there yourself.



Car Trailer Hire Rates 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days 6 Days 1 Week 2 Weeks
13ft x 5ft 7" 1500kg  £30.00  £48.50  £58.60  £68.50  £78.50  £88.50  £100  £200 
14ft x 6ft 1" 2500kg £30.00  £48.50  £58.60  £68.50  £78.50  £88.50  £100  £200 
14ft x 6ft 5" 2600kg £30.00  £48.50  £58.60  £68.50  £78.50  £88.50  £100  £200 
16ft x 6ft 1" 3500kg £30.00  £48.50  £58.60  £68.50  £78.50  £88.50  £100  £200 
14ft 5" x 7ft 3000kg Tilt £30.00 £48.50  £58.60  £68.50  £78.50 £88.50  £100  £200 

 All prices are subject to VAT

[omegod]

Put an ad on Shiply, you will be surprised at how reaonable the quotes can be

[Nick W]

last time i rang for transporter only 90mile was nearly £900 and that was the cheap one. so good luck

What the hell did you want transported?

We wouldn't charge that for a 40tonne artic!

[Gaffers]

As mentionned in your other post, I am driving up there over Christmas 

[Brikhead]

A small car can go on a Transit, and isn't subject to tacho regs. Anything else can't, and therefore  is.

What would you class as a small car?
I can carry a Vectra on the back of our Transit sized van and still only weigh 3300 k.g.'s


Also we now have the correct insurance cover to enable transportation of third party vehicles.

[paul.lovejoy]

thanks for all the advice looking into them all .got adds on some of the transport sites. last time i did some quotes did come ion at around the £180 mark.

when you add up fuel train fare back time off work not too bad

trailer sounds a good idea but round trip in van would be at least 120 in fuel towbar another 120 and then trailer hire

plus with the gearbox is actully making a tapping noise now dont know what damage it could do driving that distance

if only i had accepted that job offer up ta north like