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StornowaySA
Member Since: 23 Sep 2007
Location: Adelaide
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| Transporting your car by truck - interstate, in Australia |
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I am trying to find a Transport company that will tranpsort my Disco from Perth to Adelaide and back in July - I live in Perth, grew up in SA and brothers etc live in Adelaide and I will be joining them in a number of 4wd's doing the Ooonadatta Track - Uluru - Alice etc over a two week period. I dont have the time, energy or desire to do the Nullabour too. My problem is NO truck company so far will let me have ANY items in the car (no fridge, no personal items, no swag etc etc). ANyone know a company that will let me at least take some items?????? Train is an option - BUT only way to guarantee the car will be accepted on the train is to go with it (I want to fly);
help...  MY2010 D4 HSE 3.0, e-diff, 19inch MTR's; LLAMS Height adjustor, LR f & r light guards, LR side steps, LR bright finish side door mouldings; LR/Mantec G4 front bash plate, LR G4 Winch kit, Warn 9500lb Winch; GOE compressor guard, Uniden UHF, LR bright finish roof rails, LR G4 driving light kit, LR G4 ladder, 4 x extra rear compartment 12V sockets, Traxide dual battery system and Optima Yellowtop battery, ORS drawer system / fridge slide, LED rear compartment lighting.
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 28th Apr 2008 3:00 am |
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WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
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had the same problem trying to get my vehicle to Darwin. The vehicle has to be empty.What I did in the end was put the car on the Ghan. Coming back could have got the D3 on the Indian Pacific but only as far as Adelaide as it is too high to get from Adelaide to Sydney.
Dont know if you need to accompany the vehicle, but that might be your best bet! Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
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| 28th Apr 2008 3:52 am |
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StornowaySA
Member Since: 23 Sep 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 406
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and were you allowed gear in the car - on the train??? MY2010 D4 HSE 3.0, e-diff, 19inch MTR's; LLAMS Height adjustor, LR f & r light guards, LR side steps, LR bright finish side door mouldings; LR/Mantec G4 front bash plate, LR G4 Winch kit, Warn 9500lb Winch; GOE compressor guard, Uniden UHF, LR bright finish roof rails, LR G4 driving light kit, LR G4 ladder, 4 x extra rear compartment 12V sockets, Traxide dual battery system and Optima Yellowtop battery, ORS drawer system / fridge slide, LED rear compartment lighting.
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| 28th Apr 2008 3:54 am |
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captain_sugar
Member Since: 05 Sep 2006
Location: Hradec Kralove
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isn't the problem the possibility of theft by employeed of the transport company and responsibility matters ? Some people get by
With a little understanding
Some people get by
With a whole lot more
I don�t know
Why you gotta be so undemanding
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| 28th Apr 2008 7:29 am |
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StornowaySA
Member Since: 23 Sep 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 406
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yep, heard that too. MY2010 D4 HSE 3.0, e-diff, 19inch MTR's; LLAMS Height adjustor, LR f & r light guards, LR side steps, LR bright finish side door mouldings; LR/Mantec G4 front bash plate, LR G4 Winch kit, Warn 9500lb Winch; GOE compressor guard, Uniden UHF, LR bright finish roof rails, LR G4 driving light kit, LR G4 ladder, 4 x extra rear compartment 12V sockets, Traxide dual battery system and Optima Yellowtop battery, ORS drawer system / fridge slide, LED rear compartment lighting.
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| 28th Apr 2008 7:33 am |
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WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531
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I had mine fully loaded and no problems. Just remember to turn off the tilt alarm. I also had locking rear drawers. Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
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| 28th Apr 2008 10:37 am |
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StornowaySA
Member Since: 23 Sep 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 406
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umm, tilt alarm???? what is it  and how do I turn it off??  MY2010 D4 HSE 3.0, e-diff, 19inch MTR's; LLAMS Height adjustor, LR f & r light guards, LR side steps, LR bright finish side door mouldings; LR/Mantec G4 front bash plate, LR G4 Winch kit, Warn 9500lb Winch; GOE compressor guard, Uniden UHF, LR bright finish roof rails, LR G4 driving light kit, LR G4 ladder, 4 x extra rear compartment 12V sockets, Traxide dual battery system and Optima Yellowtop battery, ORS drawer system / fridge slide, LED rear compartment lighting.
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| 29th Apr 2008 2:18 am |
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Neil Pettersen
Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
Posts: 1254
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It's not too sensitive,so rather difficult to demonstrate by rocking the vehicle.
Not been able to get mine to "go off".... must require a bit of a lift .
Press lock button twice quickly to deactive and lock vehicle.
BTW only one lock press required to deadlock 4 doors on our D3's......not twice ,as in most vehicles.
A good friend in the transport game told me that no goods accepted in vehicles anymore
because of breakins at driver/truck changeover hubs. If it's common knowledge that there's
nothing in them,they are not targeted.
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| 29th Apr 2008 3:08 am |
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StornowaySA
Member Since: 23 Sep 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 406
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Interesting - many thanks! MY2010 D4 HSE 3.0, e-diff, 19inch MTR's; LLAMS Height adjustor, LR f & r light guards, LR side steps, LR bright finish side door mouldings; LR/Mantec G4 front bash plate, LR G4 Winch kit, Warn 9500lb Winch; GOE compressor guard, Uniden UHF, LR bright finish roof rails, LR G4 driving light kit, LR G4 ladder, 4 x extra rear compartment 12V sockets, Traxide dual battery system and Optima Yellowtop battery, ORS drawer system / fridge slide, LED rear compartment lighting.
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| 29th Apr 2008 4:31 am |
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WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531
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Oh and dont forget to show the guys where the handbrake is! (not SWMBO, thought I would add that before someone made a comment)  Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
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| 29th Apr 2008 5:06 am |
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StornowaySA
Member Since: 23 Sep 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 406
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am I right saying the height with expo rack attached (and empty) is 2095 in access mode????? MY2010 D4 HSE 3.0, e-diff, 19inch MTR's; LLAMS Height adjustor, LR f & r light guards, LR side steps, LR bright finish side door mouldings; LR/Mantec G4 front bash plate, LR G4 Winch kit, Warn 9500lb Winch; GOE compressor guard, Uniden UHF, LR bright finish roof rails, LR G4 driving light kit, LR G4 ladder, 4 x extra rear compartment 12V sockets, Traxide dual battery system and Optima Yellowtop battery, ORS drawer system / fridge slide, LED rear compartment lighting.
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| 29th Apr 2008 5:11 am |
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Neil Pettersen
Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
Posts: 1254
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WayneD wrote:Oh and dont forget to show the guys where the handbrake is!
Only problem with that one Wayne ,is that the girl on the checkin desk isn't the guy
who moves it when they've got a truck load.
Most important that auto realease is not used when reversing 
Plays hell with tha EPB reliability....next thing you know it's bugg 
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| 29th Apr 2008 5:29 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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Neil Pettersen wrote:Most important that auto realease is not used when reversing
Plays hell with tha EPB reliability....next thing you know it's bugg
Reverse out of my drive every day, never had a problem. Bu er why did I say that.............iknow what will happen now. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 29th Apr 2008 6:07 am |
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WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531
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When I checked my vehicle in for the Ghan the guys that loaded the vehicle checked it in, could be different for the Perth/Adelaide run. Would probably be no different if it was loaded onto a truck. All care and no responsibility no matter which way you chose, unfortunately. I didnt have a choice as time was an issue, but all worked out ok. The Toyota loaded in front of me copped all the diesel exhaust from the train  Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
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| 29th Apr 2008 6:07 am |
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White Disco
Member Since: 15 Jan 2007
Location: Gondwana. It's raining. We'll All be roon'd.
Posts: 1463
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Setting off car alarms   
Must of been "A c t of a Driver" to use the industry jargon  Did you think I would leave you crying,
When there's room in my D3 for 7,
Climb in here Joe we'll soon be flying,
I can go just as fast with 7.
2005 TDV6 S with Terrain Response (& all that entails), Tasmods (gorn). 2008 TDV6 HSE (gone). A Dark Side umbrella (here) & car (here).
Volkswagen Golf (SWMBO's)
Datsun Insult (SWTSMBOBIO22SHOMSAH)
Datsun Insult (SWTSMBOBIO19SHOMSAH)
4 BMW's (Stents, not the silly cars)
Formerly RED DISCO
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