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Old 14-09-13, 21:52
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Just starting the process of ringing around for quotes to get my carrier to W&P, can anyone recommend a firm ?

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Old 14-09-13, 22:07
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Just starting the process of ringing around for quotes to get my carrier to W&P, can anyone recommend a firm ?

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Have you asked Rex Cadman - he can arrange collection.

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Old 15-09-13, 18:03
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No to be fair I have not, I never even thought about Rex.... The carrier will be unveiled at the show, or that is my plan so it would be nice if it was there ! I don't think Rex would be able to accommodate me being so far away.... But I suppose you never know.
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Old 16-09-13, 12:43
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First quote came back from a local firm..... £1400 +vat

I thought it would be in the mid to upper hundreds, but that's a joke !

If its going to be thousands I can't afford it so won't bother.
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Old 16-09-13, 13:48
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Rich

If they're coming down the M1, stop and pick me up half way. Is there room on your bike for two?
I've not asked yet about prices from here direct.

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Old 16-09-13, 15:05
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Spoke to Rex, he reckons you can get three carriers on a 40ft unit. So yeah potentially room for three machines.... If you email me where the carrier would need picked up from I will do more digging, but it's looking grim :-(
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First quote came back from a local firm..... £1400 +vat

I thought it would be in the mid to upper hundreds, but that's a joke !

If its going to be thousands I can't afford it so won't bother.
Hi Richard. It cost me £1200 this year to get my carrier down and back from Dundee which was the best I could get. It took several days as it was done via backloads. Not the best way as it was returned with damage.

What about a multi carrier load starting my end? Would get 3 or 4 on a low loader!
Worth looking at.

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Old 18-09-13, 11:10
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Well I know Ben needs collecting en route too so that's three of us ? Maybe we could get our heads together
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