Logistics Advice Needed

[Snowy]

You didn't say whether they were old or new tyres. Be aware that AQIS love to specially target tyres, owing that they (a) may have dirt on them and/or (b) may have stood outside and gathered water and potential mosquito larvae. This is what I was told by someone who imports lots of vehicle stuff.

If they are used, make sure they are spotless. If they are new, try and make sure they are plastic wrapped and sealed, or boxed and there ought to be no problem. Last year I brought in half a dozen special amphib ATV tyres in boxes when I imported a Weasel, no problems with the tyres (but the Weasel copped it a bit.)

Steve.

[KiwiKev]

I think the key is to find a good local shipping agent, we have one here in NZ that is the brother of one of our members and he has been doing quite well from the club providing a quality service at a good price.

Shipping is all about Size and Weight you need to fill containers or Space to maximum or have an agent that will arrange for it and not charge you a fortune to do it.

regards
kev

[Ian Fawbert]

Hi Bob,

This might be abit of a round about way, but there is a mate of mine here in Sydney who reguarly brings in containers full of all sorts of old vehicle stuff and lots of other things too from the states. He got me my Firestones for the jeep and helped bring in many other things for it as well.

The containers ship out of Cool, California (Cool is the actual name of the town!) and into North West Sydney. I am not sure about freight to Adelaide and whether this is even a good idea, but it might be another route to examine if you cant get something direct to Adelaide.

If you want, let me know and i`ll PM you his phone number. He is a very flexible, accomodating bloke and would do what he can to help you out.

Good luck,
Ian.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi all - thanks for your various inputs. Sourcing tyres seems to be a continuing perplexing problem. I tried to Email MRF but it bounced back. But I will keep trying. I'll continue to try coordinating something. There has to be an easy solution.
Bob

[Mike Timoshyk]

Just a quick note now that I am back from 10 days on the Queen's purse.
Does anyone know what very cold salt water does to rubber? I have seen many shots of divers checking out sunken vessels from WW2 with holds full of tires...makes one think....

cheers from sunny Windsor Ontario

mike Timoshyk

[Mike Timoshyk]

http://www.darwindivecentre.com.au/WWII%20Wrecks.html

for you guys down under....right in your back yard....

Mike Timoshyk

[gjamo]

I notice not a mention of the crocodiles that inhabit Darwin harbour .Friendly little critters I hear.