Hi everyone, I am moving from Melbourne to Roxby Downs SA.
I am planning to take my mattress and bed with me. Looking for a furniture trailer to hire for one way for almost 3 days.
What's the best way and other suggestions are also welcome.
Cheap Furniture Trailer Hire One Way
Svhp on 17/06/2024 - 13:07
Last edited 17/06/2024 - 13:25 by 1 other user
Last edited 17/06/2024 - 13:25 by 1 other user
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It's sentimental, can't be losing those notches.
Can you tow a trailer?
How about park it?
I am not the OP, twas but a joke.
Agree. Unless it's a $3k mattress or similar.
By time you:
- Pay for trailer - rent, insurance, risk of damage
- Load and unload trailer
- Extra fuel burn because towing trailer
- Breaking down with a trailer is a pain
- Pick up and drop off trailer
- Deal with flapping tarpaulin while driving
- Drive slower if inexperienced towing
- Risk damage to mattress
It just ain't worth it.
What if he lost his virginity on that mattress?
Are you assuming OP's gender?
Maybe he's hoping to get lucky in Roxby Downs?
And return it !!!
Or chuck it on the roof of the car
Unless it's an heirloom, it's not worth it.
You can get backhaul on a truck if theyre passing.
Roxby Downs SA
Dude that town is in the middle of nowhere. You're not going to get a one way trailer hire for that trip unless you double back and drop it somewhere interesting like Adelaide.
So either, buy a trailer and sell it on arrival if you don't want it.
Otherwise if your bed is over 5 years old, just sell it and buy a new one. The cost of trailer hire, extra fuel etc isn't going to be worth it for a old bed.
OP could check out what furniture stores there are in Roxby, which is probably 1 if any. It is a 250km drive to the next closest 'town' (Port Augusta)
Mororhome relocation, but it's not a popular city pair.
That must be some special workbench if your even considering this….
The first one is always special ;)
Buy a second hand trailer (in reasonable condition), then sell it when you're done on the other end.
Very unlikely to cost you more than a long distance/one way hire.
See if you can get a courier truck.
I get a rough quote of $2k here, based on some back of the napkin assumptions https://fcapp.fastcourier.com.au/#/package-details
Only you know if $2k is going to be worth the effort.
Or see if these guys are going to be in Melbourne any time soon https://olympicdamtransport.com/freight-to-roxby-downs/
You can buy a ok 2nd hand trailer for under $1k…. for $2k you can get a decent one!
That bloke Lynn who killed the two old people when they went camping might have a cheap one going. He moved the bodies after they were dead in the trailer - decreased demand for trailer.
I could be wrong, I believe companies such as U-Haul can charge a relocation fee. Which in this case is what the OP is after
Generally for a 'relocation' hire like that, you have to be dropping it back to a U-Haul depot. So unless the town has a U-Haul, not really going to help.
They don't just let you pick random places to leave it.
What if he couriers it DHL?
Fit it into 23kg boxes he can post it with Australia post.
Gee if you're going to post to an old thread, at least add something of value and not just dribble.
Might be cheaper to fly back to Melbourne for a session with your mattress when you feel the need to.
It may be in the middle of nowhere, but there are multiple furniture stores in Roxby Downs. There has to be, because its in the middle of nowhere.
Thats pretty funny. Middle of nowhere with 7 customers. Sure, Hadly Normal has a superstore in town.
Clark Griswold has entered the chat
buy a used trailer and then sell in later?
and other suggestions are also welcome.
Don't move to Roxby… Theres nothing for a willion klms round the joint. It certainly is another world…
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Cheap and one-way to an out of the way town do not compute. It's o ky cheap when there is a good chance someone is likely to use the trailer soon and move it to a busy location.
Buy a trailer. Youll need it for your weekend trips to Radelaide to pick up supplies.
OP, have you researched where that place is? It is pretty much in the middle of nowhere. Don’t get me wrong that part of SA is beautiful but to visit for a few days not to live.
I would guess OP is moving they're for work. And living in remotish areas like that can be much nicer than living in Capital cities.
Often cheaper to buy a new trailer where you are and sell it at the destination that hire one way.
Have to register a trailer
Probably moving for work thats only reason i would move there I'd still choose it without hesitation over places like Melbourne or Sydney.
Theres Coates, Kennards in Roxby I dont know if they do one way trailer hire but they have plenty of locations around Australia worth a try. Herzt truck hire are there as well.
I didn't realize Google Search was broken.
How about a camel?
I was recently looking into this to take a bunch of stuff Syd to GC. Buying a cheap trailer and selling it afterwards seemed like the best option.
Sell it, buy a new/replacement bed?