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Hi dudes, for some reason I've brought 2 Merc 4x4's. What's the most cost effective way of transporting them? 1 drives and 1 doesn't, but they are 250 miles away from me so I'd rather get them both recovered. Any suggestions mucho appreciato'd...
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I can do it for a millionty.
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where are they and where do they need to be delivered? that info might help
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Does the driving one have a towbar? If so buy an A frame and tow the other, you'll have plenty spares if you break down  Give a few details and someone will quote you a price, try the pony express board too. |
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Or buy a trailer/A-Frame localy where they are... Go there by train  Adventure! |
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stealthstylz
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It's a 4x4 you can't tow it. Flatbed with a trailer will probably be best bet.
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A frames .....Plod and Vosa will class it as a trailer ... and as its over 750kg it'd need to be braked ...... Pus if its not got an MOT one axle must be off the highway ie suspended tow ....
What the tow limit on the Merc? could it legally tow another one on a trailer ?
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Many many years ago, I bought an old diesel 109" Series 3 about 40 miles from home. It had sat in a shed for 5 years. Flung some red diesel in it, bled it , stuck a battery on it and it chugged smokily into life to drive in to the trailer. Got to within 5 miles of home and the overdrive on the old four speed Range Rover I was using to tow it chucked it. Dark o'clock. Middle of nowhere and no drive at all. Land Rover off trailer. Land Rover hitched up to trailer. Remains of jerry can full of Ribena flung in. Range Rover winched on to trailer. Land Rover drives faultlessly, the 5 miles home, slowly and carefully.
Try to avoid this approach if you can.
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lol good suggestions. Pick up is from Honiton in Devon, drop off in South Leicester. 255 miles postcode to postcode.
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Shiply.com Just be careful who you choose to use.
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Did you buy both of the SWB's, or get one of SWB and the LWB?
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rodney
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as said try shiply, can get a 7.5 ton or larger on the case,.
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facebook: rodney dean / rd transport  |
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shiply proving difficult to get 2 mercs on same truck, plus theres too many dodgy people on there!
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Canary will be able to do it. They're on Shiply all the time. Slow, but reliable.
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drive one back, get the other transported?
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You're like a crazy backyard genius! |
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cecotto479- that"s brilliant! lol
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Canarys number?
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Adventure!
