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Bosvark ***
Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 169 Location: High Peak
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 22:28 Post subject: |
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Hi mate have you considered shipping by sea, might be cheaper, and will take about 2 weeks, I think. |
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toafrica Lifetime member
Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Dorking
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 15:02 Post subject: |
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Got the quote for it coming by sea, and it's not really that much cheaper, and it's delivery to Tilbury (further from me). Shipping quote by sea for 2 x rack, 2 x tents, aux fuel tank and drawer system is R5160 (£340) - delivery is around 6 weeks.
Again this excludes clearing/duty etc, which I believe is more expensive at docks.
I'd probably just stick to airfreight (2 weeks). |
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ozzymondo ****
Joined: 24 May 2008 Posts: 325 Location: doncaster
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 21:19 Post subject: expedition gear for colorado |
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hi there, like all the talk of racks , tents and long range tanks.
me and my buddie are off to tour north Africa in 4 weeks , but we are going in his 200tdi defender(got my ear defenders and extra *beep* padding ready!!)
joking apart though i will have to keep in touch about that expo gaer for my colorado.
speak soon ttfn. |
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ChrisC **
Joined: 18 Nov 2006 Posts: 75 Location: West Malling, Kent
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 21:09 Post subject: Done it yet? |
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Hi Andrew
have you done it yet?
If so did it all work as planned etc, was pricing correct? and the Import fees. costs, Vat etc
Ta
Chris |
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toafrica Lifetime member
Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Dorking
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:26 Post subject: |
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Hi Chris,
No not yet, the other vehicle going with us has had a change - they bought an 80 that had done the trip before, but weren't happy with - rusted though front floor plate, and big hole is sill etc. etc. etc. so they took it back, and are now also considering a Colorado, so I'm holding off until they have one, then we'll buy a whole bunch of stuff.
Will keep you posted on progress
Cheers
Andrew _________________ 2001 Colorado D4-D - BFG-AT's, OME, snorkel, ASIFR plates
Was preparing for Overland - but unexpected baby has delayed that - NOTE - delayed not cancelled |
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uk_vette Lifetime member
Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 1422 Location: Warrington, Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 16:36 Post subject: |
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Hello Andrew,
Is all the stuff you are buying in the Cape Town area?
I might be able to have it collected, and taken to a good shipping agent friend of the family.
They are
http://www.advtrans.co.za/ContactUs/tabid/100/Default.aspx
All their cargo go's to the UK via these guy's below.
http://www.southafricanremovals.com/
They will box it and expedite transport to UK.
Stuff is delivered to this ware house, where i normally collect.
South African Removals
Unit 4
Parker Avenue
Felixstowe
Suffolk IP11 4HF
United Kingdom |
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toafrica Lifetime member
Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Dorking
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 16:57 Post subject: |
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Hi uk_vette,
Frontrunner are based in JHB, but I'm sure they could deliver to Cape Town. I will see if I can get a price out of the guys at Frontrunner (Louis) for delivery to CPT, and ask them for what the weights/dimensions are, but this will be tricky as we will need to have an idea of how many different pieces we bring over.
I know you are interested in a 70l fuel tank aren't you?
I am assuming somehting like this :-
3 x roof racks
2 x roof tents
3 x fuel tanks
3 x storage systems
Cheers
Andrew _________________ 2001 Colorado D4-D - BFG-AT's, OME, snorkel, ASIFR plates
Was preparing for Overland - but unexpected baby has delayed that - NOTE - delayed not cancelled |
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uk_vette Lifetime member
Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 1422 Location: Warrington, Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 18:54 Post subject: |
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Hello Andrew,
Yes I am considering an additional tank.
I am not quite sure what is available for the 120 series.
The shippers could just as easily collect from a central point in Jnb,
The primary requirements would be cubic size and weight.
i have been into there ware house in Cape Town a few times.
They have these wooden strange shaped containers, which I presume fit snug into the cargo section of various airplanes.
I should try to get the physical sizes, and the cubic area, as it would be far, far cheaper if we were to utilise a full container, and by the sounds of the order list, this is a real possibility.
From memory, the containers are about 2.5 meters high, and about 1.5 meters front to back, and I think about 1.5 meters wide,
Graham |
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landtoy **
Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Posts: 81 Location: United Kingdom bristol
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 18:54 Post subject: has it arived yet |
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hi all, just interested to see if the goods have arived, as i will probably order a roof rack if all is well.
regards rob. |
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toafrica Lifetime member
Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Dorking
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 20:15 Post subject: |
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Rob,
Not here as I am waiting for the second vehicle to be bought so we know what to rack/tent to get. Hopefully I'll be acquired soon so we can get on and order the stuff - sorry for the delay guys!!
Andrew _________________ 2001 Colorado D4-D - BFG-AT's, OME, snorkel, ASIFR plates
Was preparing for Overland - but unexpected baby has delayed that - NOTE - delayed not cancelled |
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DaveWall ******
Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 967 Location: Gloucestershire
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Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 15:26 Post subject: |
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Hi toafrica, I am very interested in the rack/tent that your looking at, did you find any pics of it on a colorado anywhere on the net?
Dave |
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toafrica Lifetime member
Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Dorking
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 21:15 Post subject: |
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Hi Dave,
I got my cousin to check out the kit in SA, he advises me to go for the Eeziawn rooftent instead of the Frontrunner - so I'll probably take his advice. Frontrunner are willing to sell me an Eeziawn tent which is a bonus as I will be able to get all from one place.
He also says the Frontrunner roof rack looks good which is encouraging.
The Rand has strengthened recently which is a bummer but what can you do, it seems to be dropping off again - lets hope it keeps going that way!!
I don't have any photos of the kit on a Colorado unfortunately, but soon will have
Cheers
Andrew _________________ 2001 Colorado D4-D - BFG-AT's, OME, snorkel, ASIFR plates
Was preparing for Overland - but unexpected baby has delayed that - NOTE - delayed not cancelled |
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uk_vette Lifetime member
Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 1422 Location: Warrington, Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:49 Post subject: |
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Hi Andrew,
It will lose ground but probably not untill after their summer.
As a guess I would say February 2009
x-rates are a good graph etc
average
15.0362 lowest (Sep 2)
13.8762 highest (Mar 31)
16.1699
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toafrica Lifetime member
Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Dorking
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 19:25 Post subject: |
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I am shooting off to South Africa for a couple of days next week, and will be in JHB so I plan to drop into Frontrunner and Eeziawn - will attempt to take loads of pics of the LR tank and roof rack/tent etc.
I have other stuff to take of first but will do my best to get there
UK_vette I'll ask about tanks for the 120 while I'm there
Cheers
Andrew _________________ 2001 Colorado D4-D - BFG-AT's, OME, snorkel, ASIFR plates
Was preparing for Overland - but unexpected baby has delayed that - NOTE - delayed not cancelled |
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uk_vette Lifetime member
Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 1422 Location: Warrington, Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 20:07 Post subject: |
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hello Andrew,
Much appreciated,
Thats strange, the wife is flying out there tomorrow (Oct 15) to visit family in CPT and JNB
She will be in CPT for 2 weeks, and JNB for just the 1 week.
Well, images, brouchours, flyers of the tanks would be great.
Graham |
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