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How Hiring a UTE helps to make it easy to move of your expensive electronic items?

Homes today are full of sensitive electronic equipment requiring special extra car when transported, from computers, flat screen TV’s monitors to smart refrigerators and CCTV and home theater systems. One of the safest ways of moving is to hire a ute from Ute Hire on the Gold Coast. Some of the reasons, hiring a ute helps to make it easy to move your expensive electronic items are: Easy to load Ute’s are very easy to load as you can get to them from all sides, making placing large, bulky objects in them easier than say trying to place them inside a truck or van. You can get different styles of trays, some have drop and removable sides while others are fitted with waterproof and lockable tops. Talk with the guys at ute hire on the Gold Coast about any special needs you may have. Utes have a huge carrying capacity The trays on utes are designed for carrying stuff they provide lots of tie down points making it easy to secure any size or shape of package. Things like flat scre

Things to Consider While Searching For Discounts on Your Vehicle Hire

Once you have decided to take a rental from one of the companies that offer van hire services on The Gold Coast, it’s time to try and get the best discounted price possible. Consider these things to help to find the right Price Off Peak Rental Times If you can be flexible in the times you want to rent the van you can generally find a well discounted price. Often the weekend and long public holidays are not the best times as that I when the demand is highest. Often rental companies will give a good discount for overnight rentals if you can do the job then. You pick up the van just before the company closes and return it early the next morning as they open Discount Travel Ticket Sellers Most companies that specialise in finding cheap airfares offers as a sideline, cheap van rentals, some offer 35 to 70% off the standard rate if you buy through them, usually online using your credit card. Book Early By making a hire booking your well in advance of the date you will be n

Ten Ways to Improve Your Automobile Fuel Oil Efficiency

All motorists are now concerned with finding ways to help improve the fuel oil efficiency of their cars. One of the best ways to do this is to talk with the friendly guys at Ute hire on The Gold Coast, they are always happy to give advice and share their knowledge with you. Some other ways you can improve by yourself are: 1. Slow down Slowing down and staying at the speed limit will help you save fuel the open road speed limit has been proven the most economical speed, but just a small increase of speed can greatly increase the amount of fuel your engine uses. 2. Tyre inflation Rolling resistance is about the friction created when tyres, drive down the road. When you keep the rolling resistance as low as possible by having your tyres correctly inflated you will use less fuel. 3. The correct use of the air conditioner If you use the air conditioner when driving down the highway the amount of extra fuel you use is minimal, in fact, you use less fuel than if you had th

Basic Tips To Maintain Your Pickup Truck

The good old Aussie Ute or pickup truck really takes the knocks and for many, including farmers and contractors having a well running reliable “Tilly” is not only a sense of pride, but an essential part of their livelihood. Even main-street farmers who live in the cities and never get their muscle truck off the tar seal, having a good maintenance program is essential to keeping it in pristine condition. These simple steps can help you save big bucks on repairs as well as retaining a high resale value for your pickup. Keeping your pickup clean and tidy to retain the aesthetic value as well as preventing the buildup of grit and dust that can wear at moving parts and attract moisture promoting rusting. There is a huge range of cleaning products available to help protect both the interior and exterior of your pickup. Keep the tyres in good shape, they are your feet on the ground and having the correct pressure gives you the best ride and economy. Rotate and balance the tyres so th

15 Simple Tips For Better Maintenance of Commercial Truck

The proper maintaining of a commercial truck is necessary for safety and as a preventative measure. It can potentially save you a lot of money by preventing excessive wear and tear and help to make a truck more fuel efficient, save tyres and reduce running costs. Check your head lights, indicator lights, windscreen wiper blades, washer bottle level and horn. Maintaining proper manufacturers recommended tyre pressure is important as every 10 psi a tyre is underinflated a truck can have a 1% drop in fuel economy so check tyres daily. Check the tyre tread on all tyres, including the spare and trailer. With a tractor trailer combination the trailer tyres if not correctly inflated can have a large impact on fuel economy because of their increased drag effect. Check the Wheel alignment to ensure the tyres are pointed straight ahead. A ¼ degree deviation in alignment can cause a 10 to a 15ft sideways movement for every mile traveled according to “Cummins Trucks” and cause premat