Transport for large goods?

[predator]

Here we go again.. always have this ****ing problem.

I need to ship an RB head and associated bits to NSW.. total weight will be around 50kg.

Last time I did the ring to courier companies nearly all of them were "sorry, we don't take goods this large"... or "sorry, we only accept those with corporate accounts". After hearing this about the 10th time I was about to shoot somebody as it was so frustrating!

Aussie post won't take this sort of thing... so this leaves???

So who knows the name of some places that can do it?

I remember one place a few companies said I should try when they didn't want to know me was "pack 'n carry" but when I rang them they were hideously expensive.

Come on - there must be other options!!

[DSKYLINE2C]

theres a company called packsend http://www.packsend.com.au......they sent a set of 17" wheels for me from sydney to melbourne for $40

[predator]

ahh.. pack and send is probably the one i am talking about up there i think. Ta.. will try them again.

Last time they were very expensive on a set of sideskirts ($100) but might be more generous for something that is more compact, even though heavier.

They seemed to be about the only ones that would take that sort of thing though - there must be others?

[DAN00H]

you could try boarders transport - they took my roll cage from Canberra to Melbourne for $60 (and it was about 30kg and in many sections!), it was an O/night job and they managed to keep it all together!

[666DAN]

If you call some of the coach companies...they often take things like that along their route.

Dad uses them a lot for transporting computer equipment, if they are stuck up the coast and need it ASAP from Brisbane

[SS8_Gohan]

these things usually done more on weight or size/dimensions??

[predator]

I am going down to the local Pack And Send distribution center tomorrow with one rb25 head in hand (or two) as its just up the road from work. Will let you know what they say..

[predator]

okay, update for future reference. RB25DET head and intake manifold is $200 (70kg) to NSW from QLD via roadfreight..

Freight definitely isn't cheap for large car parts unfortunately for joe public.

[strutto]

Ouch!

[AnFz]

http://forum.r31skylineclub.com/index.php?...p?topic=14164.0

Have a look there, but you will have to be mighty quick

[dnb]

yes refer to the link please predator. i cbf'd paying $200