Need bus transported north to south in Jan?

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Hey guys,

I'm thinking of hiring a trailer or truck to pick up my bus from Felixstowe.
I'd be leaving from Manchester or Sheffield, so could pick up a bus on the way and drop it off somewhere on the way to Ipswich.
It'd be a shame to drive the truck/trailer down empty.
Has anyone hired either, any ideas for cheap companies?

Cheers

A
 
I recommend Craig , did a cracking job with my split as he has done with a lot of other people i do know he regulary gets to Felixstowe & trust me he is very very competitive ;)

Black Country Recovery offers vehicle transportation for your Project's and running Vehicle's.

24 Hour Recovery @ very competitive rates

15 Year's Experience in transportation and Recovery

No Distance to short or long

Weekends and evenings available if required

Secure Short Term indoor/outdoor storage available if required

Always a Friendly and Reliable Service

Based in the Midlands

London Emission Zone Compliant

Please Call Craig

07779 404008
 
i've used, both Craig and Phil Unsworth

Phil Unsworth of Automove Car Transport he lives in warrington so may be able to do you a good deal. he was the cheapest out of the two I think.

Tell him Nathan with the Blue and black german look crossover from south wales told him. You can find Automotive car transport on facebook and may be the best person as he's based in warrington.

07866723351 ir [email protected]

NaFe
 
As above, I use Craig at BC Recovery for all my bus movement, its far easier than a towing combo.

If doing it yourself you need a sizeable tow vehicle and a double axle trailer, a westy can weigh up to 1400kg, the trailer will weigh 500 so you are looking at a tow weight of close to 2 tonne so it needs to be a van, landrover or similar and I assume you've towed before?

Just my view of course.
 
Thank you guys for your quick replies!

I've towed a caravan around europe for a little while, but don't have much more towing experience. I've driven a few big campervans, box vans and flatbed trucks and think this would be the way to transport a bus best (piggyback rather than towing on trailer).

I stumbled upon anyvan.com where drivers bid for your job, a couple of good offers from 'reputable' outfits came in at prices equal and lower than truck hire alone would be, so am thinking of having my bus delivered.

Maybe the drivers trip can be combined with one of your bus movements north to south? Do drivers usually mind someone coming along?

Question for people who have dealt with ports, would my bus be released to a driver? If I'm not present?

Cheers

A
 
As long as you've paid all the fees due the bus would be released to the driver as long as he has release number, there's one main handling yard at Felixstowe and if Kingstown are handling it, then it will end up there.



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Yeeeeeeeeeears ago, I imported a splitty into Felixstowe. So I bought a trailer for £300 fitted a towbar on me Dad's wheezy undrepowered Renault £90.

Then I went to a wake n rolled in at 3am p****d n me dad dragged me n me duvet out into the motor at 6am!!!!! How rude???? :lol:

9ish hours later we arrived at the docks as I almost sobered up after a terrible overpriced brekky on the motorway.

The fella at the docks laughed at us & our new splitty n said "good luck" cheeky sod.

Then we got lost 4 times leaving the town and once on the motorway we realised how **** a towcar we had chose as we struggled to keep up with the wagons, as each one passed us the trailer snaked terribley, so we slowed down till it behaved , then speeded up again just in time to be overtaken again.

Then the brakes bound on the trailer n smoke poured out, so me dad climbed under n removed them (I was back to feelin ill again :oops: )

Then one wheel bearing collapsed n smoked a lot, so the RAC begrudingly sent a lowloader for the splitty while we followed with the trailer to a cheerful fella called Roger's garage to fix our wheel bearing :D

Then a fair few miles down the road again another bearing went, so the same RAC fella took us to a not so cheerful Roger to get that fixed & off we went again!!

Then I got better as my dad started feeling quite ill so I drove the rest of the way till we got to the roundabout next to wor hoose, then the cargo doors flew open n poured the westfalia interior in the road!!

Then we went home to bed, 26 hours later.

Then we woke up to my mam having a hissy fit to the "piece of **** on the trailer outside the house" :lol:






Just get it picked up bud???
 
Try Jamie at 'Ox Transportation'. He's moved mine a few times and picked it up from Kent docks. He's moved loads of vans and got a splittie himself. He's also v competitive and a really nice guy.
Whoever you choose as others have said get a pro to move it. Takes the stress out of it and any problem is not yours!
 
Lee C said:
Yeeeeeeeeeears ago, I imported a splitty into Felixstowe. So I bought a trailer for £300 fitted a towbar on me Dad's wheezy undrepowered Renault £90.

Then I went to a wake n rolled in at 3am p****d n me dad dragged me n me duvet out into the motor at 6am!!!!! How rude???? :lol:

9ish hours later we arrived at the docks as I almost sobered up after a terrible overpriced brekky on the motorway.

The fella at the docks laughed at us & our new splitty n said "good luck" cheeky sod.

Then we got lost 4 times leaving the town and once on the motorway we realised how **** a towcar we had chose as we struggled to keep up with the wagons, as each one passed us the trailer snaked terribley, so we slowed down till it behaved , then speeded up again just in time to be overtaken again.

Then the brakes bound on the trailer n smoke poured out, so me dad climbed under n removed them (I was back to feelin ill again :oops: )

Then one wheel bearing collapsed n smoked a lot, so the RAC begrudingly sent a lowloader for the splitty while we followed with the trailer to a cheerful fella called Roger's garage to fix our wheel bearing :D

Then a fair few miles down the road again another bearing went, so the same RAC fella took us to a not so cheerful Roger to get that fixed & off we went again!!

Then I got better as my dad started feeling quite ill so I drove the rest of the way till we got to the roundabout next to wor hoose, then the cargo doors flew open n poured the westfalia interior in the road!!

Then we went home to bed, 26 hours later.

Then we woke up to my mam having a hissy fit to the "piece of **** on the trailer outside the house" :lol:






Just get it picked up bud???
:lol: class!
 
Graham, thanks for the info, yes it'll be Kingstown.

Lee thanks for the hilarious story, guess that sort of sealed the deal to have it moved.

You guys have given me some great info regarding people to move my bus.
Thanks a bunch.

A
 

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