Tow Vehicle Hire or Best Way to Transport Trailer from SA to WA

Soka on 14/03/2025 - 13:37
Last edited 14/03/2025 - 15:52 by 1 other user

Hi everyone, I’ve recently purchased a trailer with electric brakes in Adelaide and need to get it to Perth.

My original plan was to fly to Adelaide and hire a tow vehicle to tow the trailer back, but I’ve hit a roadblock. I cannot find any rental companies offering vehicles with towing capabilities for trailers.

I have a portable electric brake controller, so I just need a vehicle with a towbar to make it work.

If anyone has recommendations for rental companies that might help or any other solutions.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Automotive Trailer

Comments

  • Euphemistic on 14/03/2025 - 13:43
    +4

    Buy tow car in SA. Sell when home.

    • Soka on 14/03/2025 - 14:23

      I don't think that is a cost-effective option

      • SlickMick on 15/03/2025 - 08:43
        +4

        Was buying a trailer in another state ever going to be cost-effective?

        • BronzingStubble on 16/03/2025 - 09:02

          Yes. Trailers in WA are expensive for some reason. I bought mine in ACT a few hundred dollars cheaper.

  • holdenmg on 14/03/2025 - 13:45

    Hi, I'm wondering if Airtasker might have someone that has a Vehicle with a Tow Bar that is going West…

    I honestly don't know about the Insurance/Registration side of it, obvious bonus points if your Trailer has a Spare Tyre…

    • Soka on 14/03/2025 - 14:24
      +1

      Thank you. I haven't thought about this option. I will check it out.

  • jv on 14/03/2025 - 13:49

    I’ve recently purchased a trailer with electric brakes in Adelaide and need to get it to Perth.

    Throw it on the train…

  • Russell Dupsumtucka on 14/03/2025 - 13:58

    Maybe rent a Budget 12 seater, they seem to be the only rental with a towbar.

    • Soka on 14/03/2025 - 14:29

      When I rang Budget, there was no one-way rental available with tow ball.

  • Hybroid on 14/03/2025 - 14:04
    +1

    Ask CEVA how much they charge to transport it for you. Might be cost effective when you factor in rental car, fuel, time, hotels etc.

    https://cevacarcarrying.com.au/adelaide-to-perth-boat-transp…

    • Soka on 14/03/2025 - 14:26

      I have inquired with car carriers but they don't take trailers.

      • Hybroid on 14/03/2025 - 14:28
        +4

        CEVA too? They literally list Trailer Transport on their website.

        • spackbace on 14/03/2025 - 15:21
          +3

          Almost as if you'd linked directly to it!

  • geekcohen on 14/03/2025 - 15:54
    +2

    Try https://www.loadshift.com.au/ and post it on there. Probably get someone to put it on for a spilt load. I've used it before both for doing an odd job and also for moving my own stuff.

  • JIMB0 on 14/03/2025 - 16:05
    +1

    Drive there and tow it back.

    • Soka on 14/03/2025 - 16:25

      Thank you for your reply. I was hoping to save time by flying one way.

  • Benoffie on 14/03/2025 - 16:16

    How big a trailer are we talking?

    Pop it on the train or load it on a semi/car transport

  • GordonD on 14/03/2025 - 16:20

    How big is it?

    What does it weigh empty?

    Is it registered?

    Does it have to make it all the way to Perth, or can you take over part way?

    The obvious best solution is to somehow get someone who is already going west, with a vehicle with a towbar to tow it. The problem is how to find someone who is doing that who would want to.

  • lgacb08 on 14/03/2025 - 17:09

    Buy a 20 year old rav4 with tow bar, definitely you can onsell it to unsuspecting work holiday tourists.

  • AustriaBargain on 14/03/2025 - 19:00

    Could you sell and buy one locally instead?

  • trapper on 14/03/2025 - 19:05
    -2

    It's an empty trailer right? How heavy can it be, anything with a tow bar should be able to tow it.

  • Soka on 14/03/2025 - 20:28
    +1

    Thank you everyone for your input.
    I have managed to find a truck that will bring the trailer back

  • loadofrubbish on 15/03/2025 - 10:04

    Find a traveler on Gumtree who can take the job, covering their fuel costs and paying them a fee. I've successfully used this method to transport bulky items from SA to NSW, and it works perfectly.

  • Rob-4x4 on 15/03/2025 - 19:04

    I have rented Prados and similar from hertz that included redarc trailer brake controller.

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