Tom Woods prop shaft available in Perth?

**ss_0001** · 19th January 2014, 03:57 PM

Hi all,

My prop shaft is cactus and I've decided to replace with a Tom Woods one.

Anywhere in Perth I can get one, or will I have to ship it across from Melbourne?

Thanks.

**twr7cx** · 19th January 2014, 07:49 PM

I always buy direct from Tom Woods. The longest it has ever taken is a week from the time that I first contacted them to when I have received it from the USA. They're pretty efficient and you can measure up your vehicle and they'll make it specifically for no change in cost.

**ss_0001** · 19th January 2014, 07:53 PM

Thanks, yeah I would rather buy direct also but will be leaving on Wednesday night. Might have worked if I'd ordered it last week...

It may still be a problem getting one from Melbourne by then.

Any idea how much he charges for a D2 one (double cardan), vs the current price from Melbourne?

**twr7cx** · 19th January 2014, 08:12 PM

Just looked up my invoice and it was a lot more expensive than I remembered:

$579.00 USD for the shaft
$5.00 packaging fee
$180.00 international freight.
Total - $764.00.

That was in late 2012 though and I recall the Australian dollar being stronger than the US at the time.

The rear I only paid $599.00 total delivered mid last year - also double cardan.

**ss_0001** · 19th January 2014, 08:20 PM

Yep, freight is the killer. I'll call a friend in the US to see if they can't bring one back for me. What do you think the weight is for the front shaft - 15kgs? At approx 60cms it should fit inside a suitcase...

I might also call Melbourne in the morning to check the local price.

Thanks.

**twr7cx** · 19th January 2014, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by ss_0001

Yep, freight is the killer. I'll call a friend in the US to see if they can't bring one back for me. What do you think the weight is for the front shaft - 15kgs? At approx 60cms it should fit inside a suitcase...

I might also call Melbourne in the morning to check the local price.

The package my rear shaft came in was 100 x 10 x 10cm. But there was a lot of packaging inside the box. Around 15kgs is about right for the weight.

**ss_0001** · 20th January 2014, 03:12 PM

Cheers. One is on its way to meet me in Perth..

Going to fit it on Thursday, then off to the desert for the weekend.

It was $580 from jeep konection in Melbourne.

Did yours come with any replacement bolts?

**ss_0001** · 26th January 2014, 08:25 PM

And USD $389 direct from the US...

I got a full set of nuts & bolts from a guy in Hobart that advertises on EBay.

**RisingSun** · 27th January 2014, 08:19 PM

How much was postage if you are happy to share?

**ss_0001** · 27th January 2014, 08:24 PM

In the end I got it from Melbourne.
Normal postage I think is $25, but I had to get it overnight to Perth with express post @ $100, And it arrived a day late anyway! - lucky I was still there to receive it. (Waiting now for an Aus post refund)

Very happy with the prop shaft - all the noise / vibration I had before is now gone.

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