Trike Transport

[Guest MundooTriker]

I have a chap that might be keen on my trike, but the dilemma is that we live on almost opposite ends of the Australian east coast.

 

I have been trying furniture removalist companies, and several car transport companies. So far answers have ranged from NO to sorry but no.

 

Pearls of wisdom and experience appreciated. ;)

 

Thanks

 

Andrew

 

PS - Its a Wizard Wing, so I'm NOT flying it 3,000 KM.

 

 

[eastmeg2]

I can appreciate your problem. I personally wouldn't want anyone handling my trike who has not been trained on trikes.

 

 

[Guest Crezzi]

Did any of them say why the wouldn't ship it ? Maybe you could crate the trike, put the wing in a plastic tube & not tell them what it is.

 

Alternatively maybe Airborne might know of a company ?

 

Cheers

 

John

 

 

[Tracktop]

Hi

 

I would think most of the big interstate transport companies would help.

 

But as John suggested, it would be far cheaper and more secure for your trike, if it was crated/boxed/packaged in some form. The smaller the package the cheaper as cost usually goes by weight( not really an issue for the trike) and cubic size.

 

A tube for the wing ( maybe large PVC pipe ) sounds like a good idea. A suitable sized one may cost several hundred dollars but would be worth it.

 

Shopping around usually helps reduce the cost as well. Normally they don't care what the item is - so long as its legal. They are more interested in size, weight, fragility, priority and distance.

 

Ensuring it has no fluids in it may be another tip - you can then say "no hazards materials "

 

Ray

 

 

[Brett]

I've done this exercise twice from over east to Perth,,,,once with a trike ,once with a kit plane ,,,, the trike I moved with a company called "Millers Moves" a funiture removalist,,,the second with WA Freightliners,,,, both transport bills Hurt me "REAL" bad ,,,yep they moved them with no damage ,,,on time and in tack but guess what ,,,It costs due to the cubic metreage it works out as specially for the trike,,, I insurured the kit plane on the second transport operation as I was not prepaired to risk it ,,, Insured with a broker and was very cheap ,,,, just send a PM if you want his number as atm anyway I cant remember his company

 

Best of luck

 

 

[Guest MundooTriker]

Thanks Chaps,

 

Some (backload.com, Gorman Removals, a couple of companies that specialised in Car,boat, motorbike caravan transport) of the companies sounded cooperative when I rang asked about shipping a "buggy", . When they found out it was a flying machine often it was just "No" or "we don't do stuff like that". Some asked for for a picture, then said NO... (Personally I woudl think a bare Redback trike is a lot easier to manuvere than a Caravan or Boat!!)

 

Flat crate is the cheapest, and best way to sneak it on a furniture removalist but I would have to build it myself.

 

I imagine the crate would still be about 2m x 2m x 1.5m, unless I started unbolting the trike. (not ideal for the purchaser)

 

As for the plastic pipe, I had that problem with my HG. The local Hardward only carried pipes up to 240mm, and it was not nearly big enough, but they were approx $300+ for the PVC pipe.

 

I suspect as a first time crate builder, I could spend the day on the project at least, and still need to insure it. For the extra cost and effort, I would probably be just as well paying the extra asked for by the 2 x companies that agreed to it.

 

Allied & Pickford ended up quoting me about $1200 for the freewheeling trike & wing + $528 for insurance.

 

Andrew

 

Any how, it appears that the problem is averted, as I haven't heard back from the prospective buyer.

 

Until next time boys,

 

Thanks again:hug:

 

 

[Brett]

freight price sounds about right ,,insurance sounds about $400 too expensive,,,, for $30 000 coverage I was charged about $150 for 10 days of it travelling ,,,,