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Abo Bob

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Abo Bob Grand Master

Abo Bob

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I'm in Ryde and I need to get my engine from the ground to the back of a ute that I'm going to hire to take it to the engine builder down near Canberra.

Need 3 strong people plus me to lift it as they are quite heavy bastards.

Around 7pm or so, slightly flexible.

Anyone available?

The engine is on a pallet so you wont get dirty.

Beers available for the duration of the job :D then I've gotta run.

Beer Baron Grand Master

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I can't on friday mate, but the best advice that i can give you is that hiring a ute and driving the engine down to canberra yourself may not be the most economical way to get it there. the excess kms charge will be a bitch. plus the time you will spend driving. I would seriously investigate pack and send, or busfrieght or toll etc. could save you time and money, plus let the pick it up with a pallet jack :D

edit: try scotts transport too.

wrxhoon Grand Master

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Adam ,

I cant help because i wont be at home but a couple of tips mate :

Hire a table top not a ute , it will be much easier and you will need 4 people one on each corner and the bloody pallet weighs about 5o kg if it is a standard 46"x46" so all up a bit over 200 kg .

It would be heaps easier with an engine crane if you can get your hands one one .

Abo Bob Grand Master

Abo Bob

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Thanks mate.

It's now moved to sunday arvo about 3ish as I have found a cheaper/better option with regard to freight.

I'll be in touch in a little while guys but if you could post whether this changes anything for you I would appreciate it.

Thanks.

ps, thanks Glenn - You know who you are.

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