Anyone in the Transporting buisness?

A1an · 17 July 2013, 21:28

I'm in a bit of a pickle, I've found the perfect hedge trimmer for my tractor but unfortunately it's closer to France than it is to me, Dorset to be exact. It's also a big item weighing in at 545kg.

I need it delivering to my place in Fort William.

Anyone any ideas?

TIA

jambo · 17 July 2013, 21:32

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Originally Posted by a1an

i'm in a bit of a pickle, i've found the perfect hedge trimmer for my tractor but unfortunately it's closer to france than it is to me, dorset to be exact. It's also a big item weighing in at 545kg.

I need it delivering to my place in fort william.

Anyone any ideas?

Tia

alan not got a local fwhaulier that would give you a quote for a return or you could try codders on here speedshift i think its called a lot of the guys on here use it.

Nick Hearne · 17 July 2013, 21:39

Could try Shipley has worked for me in the past!

A1an · 17 July 2013, 21:51

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Originally Posted by jambo

alan not got a local fwhaulier that would give you a quote for a return or you could try codders on here speedshift i think its called a lot of the guys on here use it.

We have a haulier here but they kinda sucked through their teeth when I mention where the unit is

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

Could try Shipley has worked for me in the past!

il look them up cheers.

landlord · 17 July 2013, 21:58

Have used these before, worked quite well

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paddlers · 17 July 2013, 23:04

Have you tried P4D, they might give you a price ?

Into The Blue · 17 July 2013, 23:14

Local company I use is shears brothers. Try sbtl.co.uk. They do network stuff but also do direct loads sometime to the frozen north. Noel Tannock is the guy to talk to.

Tim M · 18 July 2013, 00:59

Shipley - never fails. Large boat trailer - Wales to Portsmouth, £150!

Bigmuz7 · 18 July 2013, 07:34

I have used shiply too

and found a good reliable guy from them. Towed my RIB from Glasgow to Devon and back again for £300

bedajim · 18 July 2013, 08:05

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Originally Posted by A1an

I'm in a bit of a pickle, I've found the perfect hedge trimmer for my tractor but unfortunately it's closer to France than it is to me, Dorset to be exact. It's also a big item weighing in at 545kg.

I need it delivering to my place in Fort William.

Anyone any ideas?

TIA

How big is it, as in floor area x height ?

Mollers · 18 July 2013, 08:11

If you can palletise it, any pallet co. will shift it.

A1an · 18 July 2013, 08:35

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Originally Posted by bedajim

How big is it, as in floor area x height ?

That's a hard question to answer, the hydraulic pack will be 1.2m x 600 and the head will be 1.2m x 500, both these parts are connected with the crane arm so the overall footprint is quite large.

EDIT

Here's the unit. I've also just noticed its 720kg, the bloke told me 545!

http://www.tractorsandplant.com/bomf...e-cutters.html

bedajim · 18 July 2013, 08:41

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Originally Posted by A1an

That's a hard question to answer, the hydraulic pack will be 1.2m x 600 and the head will be 1.2m x 500, both these parts are connected with the crane arm so the overall footprint is quite large.

EDIT

Here's the unit. I've also just noticed its 720kg, the bloke told me 545!

Bomford B458 Hedge Cutters

You might get one of the pallet line firms to do it as three pallet spaces?