HELP! Need transport

**Turtle61** · 14th July 2009, 09:57 AM

G'day all.

As some of you may remember my old Series II, the Turtle, is in storage in Bathurst.
Just got a phone call from the storage place 'kindly' informing me that they sold the business and EVERYONE has to move out by 26 July.

so...

I need to ask a BIG, HUGE favour from someone to help me transport the Series II from Bathurst to Sydney - Blacktown to be exact.

Pls PM if you can help out and name your price.

Cheers

-- Irek

**Scouse** · 14th July 2009, 10:35 AM

If it's driveable, give one of the bigger car carrying mobs a call.
They often come back empty from country trips.

Try CEVA or Toll first, then maybe the smaller ones.

Or hire a trailer & do it yourself (if you have a decent tow vehicle).

**Turtle61** · 14th July 2009, 10:37 AM

Not drivable. Hasn't been started for yonks.
Flandie is a bit weak for that sort of a tow methinks.

Cheers

**Turtle61** · 14th July 2009, 11:22 AM

I just had a thought.

If there is anyone who has a car trailer capable of carrying an 88 and if I could borrow it, I can arrange to get a vehicle to pull it...

Cheers

--- Irek

**lardy** · 14th July 2009, 11:52 AM

steal a tank transporter off the army...happy days !!!
nice of em to give you notice hey that is a bit harsh mate

**Turtle61** · 14th July 2009, 12:01 PM

Nice thought... worth a look

**101RRS** · 14th July 2009, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by Turtle61

I just had a thought.

If there is anyone who has a car trailer capable of carrying an 88 and if I could borrow it, I can arrange to get a vehicle to pull it...

Cheers

--- Irek

I have towed 3 series 1 88's with my Freelander - one trip was over 400km from the Blue Mountains to Canberra. A 88 on a smaller car trailer is just on the 2 tonne Freelander tow capacity.

They tow really well - a bit slow up hill but can cruise 80-100kph.

Garry

**dullbird** · 14th July 2009, 02:39 PM

you can rent a trailer for 80 for around 6hours.....that's what I did with Ians 2a and the 2a we picked up from Sydney. We hired it from the caltex servo near ours I'm sure there would be someone in the area with a similar thing

**Scouse** · 14th July 2009, 03:00 PM

If you get stuck, we have an ACE member in Bathurst who may be able to look after your LR for a bit.
I don't know if his current yard is as big as his last one though.

**Turtle61** · 14th July 2009, 03:08 PM

Thanks guys.

Looking at the weight issue:
88 Series II is just shy of 1300 kg
Trailers from U-Haul or Kennards are 800 kg with rating of 1200 kg

That'd bring the total weight to 2100 kg.

Not sure it that'd be
a) legal
b) healthy for the Flandie or the trailer

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