I have just moved from Cardiff to Swindon and need to get the fronty across but she is currently a cat c write off. I was going to hire a car trailor and tow it but i think there might be objections to towing it with my 1.8 golf 3. I am considering to see if i can hire a recovery truck but thought i would see if anyone here has better ideas than me.
Thanks in advance
Kees
Help to get fronty home.
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Help to get fronty home.
by kees on Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:50 pm
Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs
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kees - How Many Posts
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- Location: New Zealand
- Modifications: Current: 1997 3.5 V6 Pajero
Now sold, A series Frontera.
Should be a 2.2i but is a 1.8i
FOG sticker
2" coil spacers and wound up front
1997/ p reg 2.2i
Now sold. - Region: International
Re: Help to get fronty home.
by Gazeddy on Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:57 pm
Re: Help to get fronty home.
by MG Autos (Mark) on Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:08 pm
Try here www.shiply.com and you can get quotes from a few different companys without the agro of having to keep ringing round.
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MG Autos (Mark) - Member & Trader
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Standard 2010 Renault Megane 1.5 Turbo Deisel for the daily commute. Downside, no 4x4, up side around 700 miles to a tank of Diesel.......
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Tuned Volvo C70 for Sunny Days and Roof Down Fun
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Modified BMW R1200RT for Touring, commuting and general two wheeled fun.
Previous frontera's include numerous A series SWB 2.0, one A Series 2.2 LWB, one A Series 2.3 DT, one B Series 2.2 Petrol LWB, one B Series 2.2 DT LWB, loads and loads of 3.2 V6's. - Region: South East
Re: Help to get fronty home.
by kees on Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:22 pm
Thanks Mark. I will give them a go.
Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs
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kees - How Many Posts
- Posts: 522
- Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:25 pm
- Location: New Zealand
- Modifications: Current: 1997 3.5 V6 Pajero
Now sold, A series Frontera.
Should be a 2.2i but is a 1.8i
FOG sticker
2" coil spacers and wound up front
1997/ p reg 2.2i
Now sold. - Region: International
Re: Help to get fronty home.
by fogman on Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:07 pm
join a recovery service 
WHY AINT I GOT AN ALL SINGING & ALL DANCING SIGNATURE LIKE BOXY & DRIFTY ?
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fogman - Lord frontera
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Re: Help to get fronty home.
by snapper on Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:24 pm
How heavy is it? and has it got the wheels on?
This posting may have been helpfull, on the other hand probably not... Either way, I may have had drink when posting it in which case it's probably not as helpfull as it could have been
Work safe, and remember all technical problems can be resolved with a hammer, the trick is knowing where to hit it and how big a hammer to use (I often find it may also help to have a spare bit in the shed to replace the bit you have just mullered )
Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'O-no' the truck.
Comments on 'O-no' the truck may be left here
Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'Truck'
Comments on 'Truck' the truck may be left here
Owning a 2.8 is a hobby in it's self...
Work safe, and remember all technical problems can be resolved with a hammer, the trick is knowing where to hit it and how big a hammer to use (I often find it may also help to have a spare bit in the shed to replace the bit you have just mullered
)Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'O-no' the truck.
Comments on 'O-no' the truck may be left here
Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'Truck'
Comments on 'Truck' the truck may be left here
Owning a 2.8 is a hobby in it's self...
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snapper - Lord frontera
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2.8 TD LWB - Truck:
Side Steps Removed
EGR, Birds Nest & Both Butterfly Valves Removed
Particulate Filter removed and pipe welded in
Safari Snorkel fitted
Trooper Flywheel & Clutch fitted
Trooper LSD Rear Axle fitted
Winch Bumper & Winch fitted
3.1 Engine Fitted
2" Suspension Lift
2.8 TD LWB - O-no:
Standard, for now.
2.5 Volvo 850 Saloon:
Standard
Volvo XC70 D5 SE Lux (185bhp)
Standard - Region: South East
Re: Help to get fronty home.
by snapper on Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:37 pm
This posting may have been helpfull, on the other hand probably not... Either way, I may have had drink when posting it in which case it's probably not as helpfull as it could have been
Work safe, and remember all technical problems can be resolved with a hammer, the trick is knowing where to hit it and how big a hammer to use (I often find it may also help to have a spare bit in the shed to replace the bit you have just mullered )
Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'O-no' the truck.
Comments on 'O-no' the truck may be left here
Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'Truck'
Comments on 'Truck' the truck may be left here
Owning a 2.8 is a hobby in it's self...
Work safe, and remember all technical problems can be resolved with a hammer, the trick is knowing where to hit it and how big a hammer to use (I often find it may also help to have a spare bit in the shed to replace the bit you have just mullered
)Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'O-no' the truck.
Comments on 'O-no' the truck may be left here
Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'Truck'
Comments on 'Truck' the truck may be left here
Owning a 2.8 is a hobby in it's self...
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snapper - Lord frontera
- Posts: 2189
- Joined: Sat Mar 27, 2010 1:32 am
- Location: Oxfordshire, Brize Norton.
- Model: 2.8 TDI 5dr
- Registration Year: 1995/N
- Vehicle Name: Truck and O-no
- Modifications: -
2.8 TD LWB - Truck:
Side Steps Removed
EGR, Birds Nest & Both Butterfly Valves Removed
Particulate Filter removed and pipe welded in
Safari Snorkel fitted
Trooper Flywheel & Clutch fitted
Trooper LSD Rear Axle fitted
Winch Bumper & Winch fitted
3.1 Engine Fitted
2" Suspension Lift
2.8 TD LWB - O-no:
Standard, for now.
2.5 Volvo 850 Saloon:
Standard
Volvo XC70 D5 SE Lux (185bhp)
Standard - Region: South East
Re: Help to get fronty home.
by kees on Wed May 04, 2011 8:04 pm
She is finaly home. Thanks to Snapper for his offer to help,(we have been messaging each other). Was looking for a trailer to hire when the one company offered to fetch it on the back of there recovery truck for £130. Figgered it would be cheaper than hireing a trailor + straps + fuel and bridge fees.
Thanks again to Snapper for trying to find a trailor.
Thanks again to Snapper for trying to find a trailor.
Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs
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kees - How Many Posts
- Posts: 522
- Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:25 pm
- Location: New Zealand
- Modifications: Current: 1997 3.5 V6 Pajero
Now sold, A series Frontera.
Should be a 2.2i but is a 1.8i
FOG sticker
2" coil spacers and wound up front
1997/ p reg 2.2i
Now sold. - Region: International
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