Lucy H Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Can anyone give me an idea of how large a car you need to transport an eglu and run please? It is looking like I would have to use a large taxi at this rate and I am not sure if they would take the unusual luggage?!!! How many pieces does the run break into also? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 We have a freelander and we can fit it in ok. We put the seats down and put it in to 2 halves. We can just about squeeze the run in with it aswell. But not the chickens at the same time - we have to do 2 trips when they go to their aunties for hols Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy H Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Do you think it would fit in a black London cab?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 hubby reckons the eglu would without the run. I would pre arrange it with the cab driver though instead of just hailing one down on the street they'd have quite a shock!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I reckon it would - if you take the run into its constituent pieces, and stack them together, they should go round the curve of the Eglu, so to speak. I got mine into a Ford Focus, along with three chickens, two people and various bits of chicken paraphernalia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I picked up my eglu from omlet in a citroen C1. Put the back seat down and both eglu and run fitted in ok. Had front passenger seat empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 sorry I should have added that one of the 'two people' was me, driving, and the other was in the passenger seat - once the Eglu was in, there wouldn't have been room for anyone else in the back. Could you hire one of those six-seater type minicabs, and get them to put the seats down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy H Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Tried a couple of taxi firms and they do not want to know when you mention the word chicken! Obviously not hen fans, only suitcase fans!!! Never mind, how many pieces does the run break into please - is it 2 or 4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I got one in my Fiat Panda. We did have to drop the back seats down, but for a small car I think its rather like a Tardis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 The run breaks down into 4 pieces Lucy... good luck! When I bought my rablu, the lady who was selling it, had it in a new version mini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prettychic Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 i fitted the eglu in the back of my ford KA with the back seats down, had to do a second run for the run lol x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I fitted my eglu & run with convertor (all dismantled) in the back of a Citroen Saxo with the seats down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy H Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Sounds like everyone has done pretty well fitting the eglu into small cars, my only problem is my other half only has a silly 2 seater car - so far it is not looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 hmm - could you do it in two stages? How far have you got to go? I would offer to help but you're south of the river aren't you ... and I don't have a free weekend for about a month! Got a friend with a larger car? Could you just tell the taxi firm you're picking up a large package, and don't mention the 'chicken' word - after all, the marvellous thing about an Eglu is that it can be hosed completely clean, it's just transporting a bit of plastic really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieandnick Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 We fitted a cube, with the run and extension into a Volvo estate, (with the driver and passenger), but it was a hell of a squeeze! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I (well, the kind Jayne and helpful hubby) got an eglu and run in a Clio (Campus version) with the back seets down. The run sort of slid half down behind the front seets, and half in the boot, there was then enough room in the boot for the eglu. I could also have had a passenger in the front seat. It was literally JUST wide enough to get the run in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Welcome to the forum Cathy. Tell us about your hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
