Good Courier For Engines

[Finny]

Hi guys,

Just brought a new engine from Tuncurry, New South Wales.

I need to ship it and was just wondering if any one knows of a good currier to send it with and rough esstimate on price.

Edited January 15, 2008 by Finny

[benm]

Regardless of whom you use, i'd highly suggest putting it on a pallet, wrap the engine in plastic so nothing comes off or touches it and if possible box it over with massive "fragile, do not stack" signs all over it.

[trism]

and expect to pay 1k+

[Finny]

Friend of mine got an RB30DET inc. gearbox from Sydney for $300 + $100 for a crate through Toll.

I got quoted $140 from melb.

[Swiper the Fox]

Friend of mine got an RB30DET inc. gearbox from Sydney for $300 + $100 for a crate through Toll.

I got quoted $140 from melb.

Those prices sound about right...should be no more than $500

[trism]

jeezuz... thats not bad...

i got a quote to send a motor from sydney to newcastle of about 550.... i would expect tuncurry to tas to be crazy...

looks like i need to find another courier lol

[madaz R33]

try Tasmanian Freight Services, they have depot's in every state, are generally good to deal with, the other company i deal with is TasFast, not sure on their depot's outside of melbourne

[floody]

and expect to pay 1k+

My last one came from sydney and it was $135.

[Finny]

Who did you go through floody, Also I need to get a crate or pallet or something for the engine, I heard that when Toll sent my mates RB30DET they charged like $100 to build a crate around it?

Also I don't have an ABN number so I can't get a Toll account otherwise I would go through them, so any suggestions were you dont need an account?

[benm]

Highly doubt Toll would offer to build a crate, well unless ive been walking around the depot's with my eyes closed for the last 3.5yrs....

What would be ideal is 1 of our Toll Fashion metal pallet containers..... hrmm gives me ideas!

[mid life crisis]

i got a 351 for my cobra replica from melb to adelaide on a pallet a few yrs ago that come thru toll was 90 bucks i picked it up from the depot the next afternoon

[floody]

Can't remember, whoever Ichiban Imports used. Think it was Toll.

They did lose it when it got into Tassie though, for a couple of days...lol

[Finny]

Thanks guys,

The seller arranged transport through Toll.

$180

Now I just have to wait for it to turn up.

[4drftn]

it might pay to check the price to melbourne... as it cost alot for freighting to tassie. even though its a short distance, you nearly pay more from melbourne than you pay for an engine (350ci) from the states via sea freight! it is insane

it should be cheap to melbourne, get a ute and go pick it up at the depot in melbourne only cost $60 each way for vehicle and a seat ticket for yourself about same. can be done on the weekend.

[grandmasterb]

it might pay to check the price to melbourne... as it cost alot for freighting to tassie. even though its a short distance, you nearly pay more from melbourne than you pay for an engine (350ci) from the states via sea freight! it is insane

it should be cheap to melbourne, get a ute and go pick it up at the depot in melbourne only cost $60 each way for vehicle and a seat ticket for yourself about same. can be done on the weekend.

Pffft $180 delivered i wouldn't even think about dicking around with the boat, fuel and boat fee's would cost more than

[4drftn]

it works out about the same, when travel agents get deals happening, bonus is you get to go away for a weekend, if you have time

[CATKICKER]

Tas Freight FTW! Had my 1/2 cut from Vic moved by them door to door and it was $680

[4drftn]

$180 freight is pretty cheap, but is that with insurance? the price is pretty heffty for insurance via some freight companys.

couple of years back a guy from here bought his VT wagon back with big chrome wheels, but when it landed here and went to get it, it didnt have the chromies on it!, and the body was covered in gravel dust and scratches...

no insurance, nothing could be done...

another guy bought a small create with couple of parts for his torana and motor but when he opened it couple of genuine parts, carbs, and i think tunnel ram were gone...

no insurance, ouch!