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Posted by: goose2 Jul 24 2005, 02:59 PM
I need to get a 3.0L six from Las Vegas to Eugene, OR (or Portland). Sender will crate or palletize it and deliver to a shipping terminal. No rush...just looking for the most affordable solution. Thanks for your thoughts..........
Posted by: redshift Jul 24 2005, 03:01 PM
Shipper drops at a trucking depot, and you pick it up at the local depot.. there are many shipping companies..
Don't have it delivered point-to-point, that will run you a wheel, and a suspension.
M
Posted by: bd1308 Jul 24 2005, 03:03 PM
Central Transport shipped my palletized engine.....costed $150 from CA to KY
Posted by: tat2dphreak Jul 24 2005, 03:04 PM
do a search, but:
mine came from Michigan to Dallas for $400 on FedEx... they price matched a "no-name" shipping company with a much lower price...
Posted by: db9146 Jul 24 2005, 05:55 PM
I talked with a fellow about an engine earlier this year and he suggested Greyhound terminal to terminal. It was the cheapest way I found to get one shipped 700 miles or so.
Posted by: Aaron Cox Jul 24 2005, 06:08 PM
greyhound for big stuff ...upto a point. not sure what weight limit is...
Posted by: goose2 Jul 24 2005, 06:15 PM
Yup, I'd always heard Greydog was the cheapest but I just checked with greyhound's online site...100lb. and $1000 max declared value.
Posted by: GWN7 Jul 24 2005, 06:19 PM
"24/7 monitoring by the GPX operations center
100% guaranteed service*
Packages, boxes and letters up to 100 pounds per piece "
From Greyhounds site.....
Posted by: iamchappy Jul 24 2005, 06:26 PM
Forward air is good, I had an engine shipped from LA to Mpls for 150.00.
Posted by: mack914 Jul 24 2005, 06:49 PM
I agree, Forward air. Have shipped 2 engine, great price and reliable.
Posted by: tat2dphreak Jul 24 2005, 06:51 PM
| QUOTE (mack914 @ Jul 24 2005, 07:49 PM) |
| I agree, Forward air. Have shipped 2 engine, great price and reliable. |
forwardair was the company that FedEx matched the price of IIRC... I think Jake has used them before too
Posted by: jdogg Jul 24 2005, 06:52 PM
'Nuther vote for Forward Air...Just had a 2.4-6 six shipped from Seattle to RDU, NC..180 clams..and painless service too!!!
Posted by: goose2 Jul 25 2005, 12:48 AM
sounds like Forward Air is the winner 
.......thanks for the input everyone
Posted by: rhodyguy Jul 25 2005, 01:11 AM
but you had some inside help britt. the onion came home for $85. i called the same company for a dock to dock, private party ship to private party, shorter distance, similar item, charged for 500# even tho it weight was around 200. $546.65, i shit you not.
k
Posted by: bd1308 Jul 25 2005, 09:18 AM
| QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Jul 25 2005, 01:11 AM) |
| but you had some inside help britt. the onion came home for $85. i called the same company for a dock to dock, private party ship to private party, shorter distance, similar item, charged for 500# even tho it weight was around 200. $546.65, i shit you not. k |
inside help? slits gave me a good insider rate?
wow
i just remembered i actually got flipped the bird by a trucker driving for central transport. I guess it was my fault I was going 55 like the speed limit says
Posted by: tat2dphreak Jul 25 2005, 09:22 AM
| QUOTE (bd1308 @ Jul 25 2005, 10:18 AM) | ||
inside help? slits gave me a good insider rate? wow i just remembered i actually got flipped the bird by a trucker driving for central transport. I guess it was my fault I was going 55 like the speed limit says |
no, it was that "truckers suck donkey dong" sticker we put on the back...
Posted by: rhodyguy Jul 25 2005, 11:20 AM
oh no britt. he was just letting you know you're #1 .
k
Posted by: dmenche914 Jul 25 2005, 11:27 AM
Ship??? motors don't float!
Posted by: bd1308 Jul 25 2005, 11:48 AM
| QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Jul 25 2005, 11:20 AM) |
| oh no britt. he was just letting you know you're #1 . k |
see, thats what i thought. So I let him know HE was #1 too! I also gave him a wave too.
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