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Comp Truck Transportation

Post by deansguii »

Hi guys, I hope this is the right area to be posting this

Im just trying to gather some info from the guys in the comp scene as to how they move all their gear and the trucks to and from comps.

Do you manage to take spares, compressors, gensets etc all on a trailer including the truck and still stay under the 3500kg towing capacity?

For the guys that do manage, have you got any photos of your setups?

And for the guys that dont, What was your solution? An F250 is a bit outta the price bracket.

Ive just bought another GU to start working on, to be used wholey and soley as a toy, id like to aim at doing some winch challenges, not to be competitive, but just for some fun.

So any info on trailer setups etc, and any photos would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers, Dean.
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Post by DUDELUX »

go to as many comps as you can and check out peoples setups, and ask questions.
buy a small truck, not a f-truck, more like a flatbed style hino or similar, get one a couple of yrs old and they are a reasonable price
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Post by fat496 »

Yeah that's the go for sure. Cheaper to buy, cheaper to set up, bigger payload and cheaper on fuel.

If you are handy with a welder you can set it up exactly how you want it, and Parks like LCMP etc shouldn't charge you for 2 entry fee's if you camp for the weekend.
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Post by the gun »

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This is proberly overkill but this is how i do it at the moment. The fuel cost shared between 2 people is less than driving 2 tow cars with trailers. 400hp cummins, it aint the slowest thing on the hway :cool:
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Post by deansguii »

Now that looks menacing!!

Only problem is im not going to be doing it full time, so i find it hard to justify the expense of something like that.

I just had a quick look on the net, and some flatbed HINOs about the 99 model for 25k, thats definetly looking a bit more reasonable.

Cheers for the replys guys, If anyone else has any pics of there setups please feel free to post them up.

Cheers guys!
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Post by DUDELUX »

another thing you should be considering is what licence you need to drive the thing, if you need to upgrade, it will cost extra too, plus training
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Post by deansguii »

Yer ive thought about that, But i was planning on doing my HR for work anyway, so it would work well.

the beauty of it is, that im in no rush, so have plenty of time to work it out. Ive only just bought the truck, still have to build it before i have to buy transport. Just doing my homework.

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Post by DIRTY ROCK STAR »

that looks like a sweet setup.
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Post by WICKED »

We use a 10 Tonne Pantech. Roll the Comp Car out, fold the bed's, Kitchen sink, Carpet and everything else down and it's a home away from home. Fully lockable. Great to sleep in.

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Post by blade 929 »

the gun wrote:Image

This is proberly overkill but this is how i do it at the moment. The fuel cost shared between 2 people is less than driving 2 tow cars with trailers. 400hp cummins, it aint the slowest thing on the hway :cool:
400hp cummins might not be the slowest thing on the hwy but must come close :D :D
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Post by the gun »

blade 929 wrote:
the gun wrote:Image

This is proberly overkill but this is how i do it at the moment. The fuel cost shared between 2 people is less than driving 2 tow cars with trailers. 400hp cummins, it aint the slowest thing on the hway :cool:
400hp cummins might not be the slowest thing on the hwy but must come close :D :D
When ur only carting 6 tonnes u only have to change gears 1/2 a dozen times between orange and sydney.
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Post by Harb »

I'm building this...... Just organizing the tray section now....

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BLING BLING :cool:
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Post by nzdarin »

I find the sponsors transporter works really well! Cheap too!

But in all seriousness, if your support vehicles are the same as what you race then you have extra, extra spare parts if need be.

We normally take 2 vehicles, one yowing a trailer with tools and spares and the other with the comp truck. Depending on where we are going as to whether the comp truck goes on a transporter or a trailer. It is normaly faster and more comfortable to put it on a trailer behind my wife's GQ than onto a transporter.
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Post by blade 929 »

Harb wrote:I'm building this...... Just organizing the tray section now....

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thats going to look real good when finished. are you planning on running a flat bed or an enclosed tray ?
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Post by PJ.zook »

Harb has the right idea. You can get em cheap, parts are readily available.
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Post by Spartacus »

what GVM do your guys have on your trucks?
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Post by ADM01 »

A small truck is the go, but look into the costs, I have used a few options and this is what I have found;
1. - HDJ79 ute with canopy, tools, genset, compresor, camping gear, piss and some spares & tandem trailer with comp car. Rego for both $850 - $900, anyone can drive = some beer. (I am not game to weigh and don't crash as you will probably not be insured)
2. - Canter 3.5 - 4.5 meter flat tray, Tares 2.9t, Gross 6.3t = 3.4 tonne payload, better on fuel when loaded than the above. Rego $920 & need truck licence = no beer. Can also tow a second car on the trailer and load the cabs with other gear & be legal.
3. - Prime mover and float = 3 cars and 15 tonne of spares (nissan spares - I've always been a cruiser man!), or 1 car and a spare truck, or one car and a septic tank, and I can sleep in a cool bedroom with a padded bed. Its a bit hard to get around the camping ground but get in early.

IMO - start with a tandem trailer and get some mates to bring the rest of your gear, than buy a 5 tonne truck once your done spending on the comp car and you can still tow the trailer with a mates car and split the costs.

Be aware that trucks above a certain size need to be inspected every year. I think that it is about 11 tonne gvm (5-6t payload) up but not 100% sure.

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Post by oozuk »

blade 929 wrote:
Harb wrote:I'm building this...... Just organizing the tray section now....

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thats going to look real good when finished. are you planning on running a flat bed or an enclosed tray ?
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