Haulage

[Jim]

Hi all,

Before I go down the route of searching the internet . . . . . 

I'm thinking of importing something from China.

I can get it delivered to Southampton Docks but then I need it delivered to my house.

It will be a crate 1,600mm X 1,300mm x 1,700mm high and weighing 400kg.

I'm not after a freebie but wondered if anyone knew someone with experience of this who could do the job at a fair price without ripping me off!

Anyone know anybody please? ? ?

Ta.

 

Jim

[Coddy]

Jim

 

Can you not hire a 4x4 and trailer and do it yourself?

 

You would need a trailer licence of course but I suspect you have one at our age 🙂 

[Sam]

Hi Jim.

If you can find a trailer I will do it for you alot cheaper than a haulage company.

I am in Southampton couple of time a week and can easily tow that in my car

Sam

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[Rob]

That a hefty mail-order bride Jim, blimey you'll have you hands full!

[Newboy]

Is the people  or company you are buying off reliable?

It's a lots of work trying to get your money back if you think you were getting miss universe 2020 and somehow miss universe 1950 turned up when you open the box.

Not saying China is untrustworthy, just most of the people in there.

[Colin-58]

Hi Jim. I would think pallet line will be much your best bet, give them a ring and discuss it, I think they will drop it on you drive if that's got reasonable acses, if crate can be broken and it has wheels you may be OK, or consider putting it on 6 round tubes, you need some brawn or a fork lift then to sort it. Hope this helps, good luck Jim👍

[Jim]

Thanks all I really appreciate the feedback.

Thinking of buying a bigger CNC router.

Very expensive over here. Still expensive but less so if I go direct.

Still researching which brand / company to buy from.

No wheels and about 350kg once out of the packaging.

I have a trailer but a bit small.

Needs to be something that can lift it onto my drive. I have a trolley that I'm hoping will take the weight to move it to my garage.

Still looking at options and this is one of them.

 

 

This sort of thing.

 

 

[Newboy]

You may want to hire a pallet lifter/cart for a few quids to move the machine.

So much easier than using brute force.

[Sam]

I can get all sorts of lifters through work Jim. Would save you a bit if needed with my staff discount

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[Brian]

Jim

You're welcome to borrow my Engine Hoist if it helps.

It comes appart, I can deliver.

 

 

[Jim]

Thank you all very much for your help I really do appreciate it. 🙂

Thinking more & more about shifting it I'm now looking at a less bulky machine.

I need to check the actual size and weight but with Brian's hoist and my trailer I may just about be able to shift it myself ( with help of course)

It is the same machining size but a desktop version.

I'm hoping it will squeeze into my trailer.  🙂

More like this:

 

[Tarlach.]

I’m in Southampton Jim as you know. My fiat Ducati has a tow hitch, and I’d be willing to help you if needed!


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[Jim]

Thanks Neil,

I have a Tow hitch and trailer.

I'll check sizes tomorrow but I think it will fit in the trailer. ( It's not a Halfords cheapo job)

Still a long way off ordering and getting it here.

I mentioned it to the accounts dept ( Jackie)

I'm still alive so that's good but I've not had the magic nod yet.

Steve says it's better to beg for forgiveness than permission but I'm not convinced.  🤪

And I have a healthy selection of ex wives who would agree. 

 

[Jim]

I think my best bet would be to hire a van with a tail lift.

They can lift it on and I'll unpack & lift off at home.

Sorted!   

 

Still looking a prices, specs & extras.

Then there's VAT & import duty etc.  etc. 

 

Boys & their toys eh ! ! ! ! 

 

 

[Death Trap II]

well this is a co-incidence, i was just dropping in to see if any of the retired members, with towbar!, would fancy a small job of collecting my boat trailer from Dolphin trailers in poole and dropping it back at rockley for me?

 

I can drop it there, but he isnt willing to keep it until the following weekend for me to collect.

 

Havent booked anything yet, so i am flexible about date.

 

And i would insist on paying somebody for doing it for me. Cost me £50 to get a pro to do it, so i would be happy to pay the same rate. 

[Happyhooker]

Hi 

I live 5 mins from them give me a call or pm me 07983556047

Frank

[Death Trap II]

27 minutes ago, Happyhooker said:

Hi 

I live 5 mins from them give me a call or pm me 07983556047

Frank

certainly Frank, many thanks. will do.

 

I am probably coming down this weekend and will try to swap to the dry stack then. will drop you a line.

 

Can do it either way, either asking you do do the drop off or pick up. 

 

Matt

[Happyhooker]

No problem just give me a call when

[Jim]

Borrowed Brian's Engine hoist.

Perfect !

Thank you very Much Brian.  

 

 

[Graham Nash]

12 hours ago, Tiddler said:

Borrowed Brian's Engine hoist.

Perfect !

Thank you very Much Brian.  

 

 

It certainly does the rounds does that hoist.

 

Superb bit of kit