I have recently purchased a 2016 Jayco Expanda and I am looking at the best transport options....
The van is currently in Sydney, but can be transported to Brisbane prior to handover. I am looking at the best, safest and cheapest option to transport to Darwin.
Does anyone have any recommended carriers?
I am even entertaining the possibility of offering free hire for a couple of weeks, for someone to do a trip from either Sydney/Brisbane to Darwin...
All suggestions welcome. Thanks
Moss27
laurieoz said
08:13 PM Jul 4, 2018
Why do you not tow it back yorself?
moss27 said
08:19 PM Jul 4, 2018
I am currently working on a 4 week on, 1 week off roster.
It would be a pretty full on week driving from Darwin to Sydney or Brisbane and back in a week.
I would prefer to have the van transported and enjoy the van during my week off....
Desert Dweller said
05:46 AM Jul 5, 2018
You need one of these. I believe they charge around $10 per kilometer.
Wizardofoz said
07:27 AM Jul 5, 2018
Why do some people give stupid replies?
Moss, I think that your offer of a free trip to tow your van to Darwin is a good suggestion, particularly during the popular winter period.
I presume that the Expanda is 2nd hand, therefore the cost of hiring transport services is probably over the top in relation to the price of your caravan, perhaps you could put an add out there to see if some one doing vehicle transport has room for it or there may be someone going to Darwin for a holiday or work who would like the chance of travelling there in your caravan and driving or flying home.
-- Edited by Wizardofoz on Thursday 5th of July 2018 07:30:21 AM
mezza56 said
08:02 AM Jul 5, 2018
Have you called all the trucking Co in Darwin that go to Sydney or ,Melb, there may be one that need a backload.
DMaxer said
08:53 AM Jul 5, 2018
There is another option. You can transport by rail. It goes via Melbourne and Adelaide but does not add to the cost. A friend of mine used this option a couple of years ago and found it to be the least expensive.
I think you book through Toll.
Possum3 said
09:52 AM Jul 5, 2018
I have used Toll for cars to and from Darwin to Sydney - expect to pay around two thousand dollars. Cheaper than supplying fuel and costs for a Nomad to tow it up to Darwin, and their return fares.
Be aware that if you have a carrier pick up the unit you will almost certainly never be able to claim any warranty for any pre-existing faults.
sandgrooper1 said
11:44 AM Jul 5, 2018
Wizard of Oz,
I personally think Desert Dweller was just being humorous, not everything has to be deadly serious and to the exact point.(That's if the stupid reply you were referring to was his).
I think the OP would have appreciated this as being the way it was intended.
AL
Desert Dweller said
05:32 AM Jul 6, 2018
sandgrooper1 wrote:
Wizard of Oz,
I personally think Desert Dweller was just being humorous, not everything has to be deadly serious and to the exact point.(That's if the stupid reply you were referring to was his).
I think the OP would have appreciated this as being the way it was intended.
AL
Unfortunately, as we grow older some of us lose our sense of humor.
Hi All,
I have recently purchased a 2016 Jayco Expanda and I am looking at the best transport options....
The van is currently in Sydney, but can be transported to Brisbane prior to handover. I am looking at the best, safest and cheapest option to transport to Darwin.
Does anyone have any recommended carriers?
I am even entertaining the possibility of offering free hire for a couple of weeks, for someone to do a trip from either Sydney/Brisbane to Darwin...
All suggestions welcome. Thanks
Moss27
It would be a pretty full on week driving from Darwin to Sydney or Brisbane and back in a week.
I would prefer to have the van transported and enjoy the van during my week off....
You need one of these. I believe they charge around $10 per kilometer.
Why do some people give stupid replies?
Moss, I think that your offer of a free trip to tow your van to Darwin is a good suggestion, particularly during the popular winter period.
I presume that the Expanda is 2nd hand, therefore the cost of hiring transport services is probably over the top in relation to the price of your caravan, perhaps you could put an add out there to see if some one doing vehicle transport has room for it or there may be someone going to Darwin for a holiday or work who would like the chance of travelling there in your caravan and driving or flying home.
-- Edited by Wizardofoz on Thursday 5th of July 2018 07:30:21 AM
Have you called all the trucking Co in Darwin that go to Sydney or ,Melb, there may be one that need a backload.
There is another option. You can transport by rail. It goes via Melbourne and Adelaide but does not add to the cost. A friend of mine used this option a couple of years ago and found it to be the least expensive.
I think you book through Toll.
Be aware that if you have a carrier pick up the unit you will almost certainly never be able to claim any warranty for any pre-existing faults.
Wizard of Oz,
I personally think Desert Dweller was just being humorous, not everything has to be deadly serious and to the exact point.(That's if the stupid reply you were referring to was his).
I think the OP would have appreciated this as being the way it was intended.
AL
Unfortunately, as we grow older some of us lose our sense of humor.
