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Old 23rd April 2012 | 12:56
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'Chopper-Spotter' transport

I have just bought a 'Chopper-Spotter' (Model E) and need to get it from Cambridgeshire to Dorset.
It weighs over 300kg and would sit on a large pallet.
Anyone know of a transport company that might tackle this job, cheaply and efficiently?
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Old 23rd April 2012 | 13:28
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Cheaply?

You must have a chopper and if you can afford one then a few quid to transport your spotter shouldn't be a big deal. (Unless you bought the spotter before the chopper)
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Old 23rd April 2012 | 13:57
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google back loads and then choose one.
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Old 23rd April 2012 | 18:31
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I use a company called pallet line they have a network of franchisee over the uk
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Old 23rd April 2012 | 21:45
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Why is it that just because you may own a chopper, people think that you simply have money to burn ?

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Old 24th April 2012 | 09:27
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Thank you, Joel. My thoughts exactly when I saw some of the responses.

I posted because some single-load quotes I received over the phone were for eye-watering four figure sums. I was looking for advice from people who might have had a similar problem - not sarcasm from smart-alecs.
I have now obtained a next-day pallet load for a less eye-watering two figure sum.
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Old 24th April 2012 | 12:08
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I use a HeliPorter and had it delivered from the freight terminal on a tilt bed car carrier for about $200. By tilting the bed carefully the 1000 lb crate slides gently onto the floor of the hangar. Not sure you can do it for much less given the man hours and equipment involved.
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Old 24th April 2012 | 13:10
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One of my customers purchased one of my spare chopper spotters, he hired a man with a van ( tail lift on ) cost him £ 250 all in from London to Devon and back again
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