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[garthfan]

Anybody know the best way to ship heavy stuff like engines and transmissions??? Usually I use common carriers to do stuff like this, but it's an extra charge to deliver to residential locations because then you need a lift-gate on the back of the truck to get it to ground-level.

Thanks!
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[Mikri184]

Most motors need to go truck frieght they are too heavy for UPS, but trans, can ship UPS, but your packaging better be good enough to be dropped from 7 feet otherwise you wish it had. No on large items like hoods and fenders which are too large and expensive to send UPS, I send grey hound with great results, Hope this helps, Thanks
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[gohim]

I have sucessfully shipped engines by mounting them on a pallet, then building a crate around them to protection during transportation.

I move the engine onto the pallet while on the ground, then build the box. My engine hoist (cherry picker) is used to lift the crated engine onto my neighbor's pickup truck to transport to the Trucking Company Frieght Dock (Roadway Express). Roadway Shipping Department moves the crated engine off of the pickup truck at no charge with a forklift.

At the receiving end, the person getting the engine arrives with a truck, and the crated engine is loaded by forklift. When the engine arrives on the Buyer's site, the Buyer can either unbolt the crate from the pallet, and lift the engine alone, or lift the engine still in the crate and set it on the ground with an engine hoist.

[gohim]

I have sucessfully shipped engines by mounting them on a pallet, then building a crate around them to protection during transportation.

I move the engine onto the pallet while on the ground, then build the box. My engine hoist (cherry picker) is used to lift the crated engine onto my neighbor's pickup truck to transport to the Trucking Company Frieght Dock (Roadway Express). Roadway Shipping Department moves the crated engine off of the pickup truck at no charge with a forklift.

At the receiving end, the person getting the engine arrives with a truck, and the crated engine is loaded by forklift. When the engine arrives on the Buyer's site, the Buyer can either unbolt the crate from the pallet, and lift the engine alone, or lift the engine still in the crate and set it on the ground with an engine hoist.

[garthfan]

Yeah, what gohim describes is exactly what I do from work when I ship out heavy machinery. I ship material via common carriers every day at work, but I don't believe I've ever shipped something this large to a residential address or to a terminal for a private party to pick up. So I'm a little unsure if there are options besides the carriers for this type of shipment. Guess I'll talk to my Jevic and Old Dominion salesmen tomorrow; see what they suggest.
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1987 924S - Was a daily driver...now it's GONE! *sniff*
1986 944 N/A Guards Red
1996 VW Jetta Grocery-Getter
1995 Saab 900S Winter-Driving-Feeling-of-Security-Vehicle

[gohim]

Shipping the heavy stuff from the place that you work will greatly reduce the cost of shipping.

My neighbor works for a company that supplies most of the nails, screws, window hardware, sheet glass, etc. for the Home Depot, and Lowes. They receive a HUGE DISCOUNT from posted shipping rates.

The last engine I shipped went to CO, from SoCal, and I got a shipping through my neighbor's company from Roadway. The lady that bought the engine from me insisted that she could paid directly herself for the shipping, and Roadway charged her almost $600 (with a 2nd delivery attempt charge), when I could have arranged the shipping through my neighbor with Roadway for the $250.

[garthfan]

I've already gotten the quotes on the stuff I need to ship. Jevic will ship my complete 944 motor from Massachusetts to Atlanta for $157 with our company discount.

Old Dominion will ship my transmission from Massachusetts to Michigan for $97 -again, with our discount.

I just contacted the two recipients and it looks like they'd both be able to pick up the pieces at the terminals near where they live, so...problem solved.
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1987 924S - Was a daily driver...now it's GONE! *sniff*
1986 944 N/A Guards Red
1996 VW Jetta Grocery-Getter
1995 Saab 900S Winter-Driving-Feeling-of-Security-Vehicle

[My924gtc]

I've shipped these trannies UPS too without issue.

For engines I have shipped them terminal to terminal across country for around $250 and that is the best way to do it. Otherwise you're looking at an extra $100 for residential. If you can utilize your work's discount do so, it will save you like 30% minimum.

Good luck.
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