Nicolette Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 So my mum who lives in Wellington has a 5ft tank with all the accesories sitting in her garage. I want that tank. She wants to give me the tank. How the heck do I get the tank to Pukekohe in one piece; short of driving down and bringing it back in the van. Wer'e thinking we will have to make a wooden box for it to go in and use a trucking company? Any and all ideas welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 short of driving down and bringing it back in the van. Rent a van... you should go and visit your Mum occasionaly anyway :lol: Seriously it will probably work out cheaper than trying to find a transport company that is either willing to take it, or able to get it there in one piece, for a sensible price. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becc4 Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 I agree with Ianab, hard to find trucking firms who will take tanks...long weekend coming up in a couple of months that would be a perfect time to take a trip down. Or book rail now get the cheap seats and rent a van back?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolette Posted August 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 actually we already own a obscenely large van... But mum is up visiting now and we have like a million children so a 12 hr trip there and another 12hr trip back is not this mums idea of a good time... I guess I was just looking for an easy answer. Guess we will be going on a road trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 PBT have a section specializing in delicate things, cant remember what they're called. You'll pay thru the nose for it, so if you can borrow a van and feel like a road trip one weekend it might work out cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Use Filway transport, thats who i use and have never had a problem. Should be about $130per m3 +gst, not that dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolette Posted August 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 sweet thanks TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Why not just buy a new tank locally? It would probably be cheaper than the petrol and a lot less hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolette Posted August 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 its a 5ft tank and light hood with $300 filter and over $500 worth or accesories. Dont think I could buy that locally very cheaply at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 If all the acessories were put inside and the tank well wrapped you should be able to get mainfreight to transport it ( might cost $100-$200 ) you can also get insurance unless they have changed their policy. In any event why not give them a ring to find out ? Especially if it is as valuable as you say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Fliway transport would probably get it to you safe, for a price. They normally carry computers and photocopiers, so they are used to fragile stuff. Normal freight or courier company.. umm... no way I'd ship a heavy fragile object with them. (I do some computer work with with some freight companies - I have seen their forklift drivers work :roll: ) Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 I have also used fliways to move a 5 foot tank and found them good Cost me $48 (or close) for a 2 hour trip. Maybe $150? for your trip They also use people to move them not forklifts cos the first freight company broke the tank with a forklift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 they will insure to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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