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Shipping a motor, what are my options? |
goose2 |
Jul 24 2005, 02:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 976 Joined: 30-March 05 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 3,847 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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..........
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redshift |
Jul 24 2005, 03:01 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
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. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) M |
bd1308 |
Jul 24 2005, 03:03 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
Central Transport shipped my palletized engine.....costed $150 from CA to KY
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tat2dphreak |
Jul 24 2005, 03:04 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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... |
db9146 |
Jul 24 2005, 05:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 3,315 Region Association: None |
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.
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Aaron Cox |
Jul 24 2005, 06:08 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
greyhound for big stuff ...upto a point. not sure what weight limit is...
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goose2 |
Jul 24 2005, 06:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 976 Joined: 30-March 05 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 3,847 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Yup, I'd always heard Greydog was the cheapest but I just checked with greyhound's online site...100lb. and $1000 max declared value.
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GWN7 |
Jul 24 2005, 06:19 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
"24/7 monitoring by the GPX operations center
100% guaranteed service* Packages, boxes and letters up to 100 pounds per piece " From Greyhounds site..... |
iamchappy |
Jul 24 2005, 06:26 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Forward air is good, I had an engine shipped from LA to Mpls for 150.00.
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mack914 |
Jul 24 2005, 06:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 387 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Toledo, Oh Member No.: 2,306 |
I agree, Forward air. Have shipped 2 engine, great price and reliable.
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tat2dphreak |
Jul 24 2005, 06:51 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
forwardair was the company that FedEx matched the price of IIRC... I think Jake has used them before too |
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jdogg |
Jul 24 2005, 06:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 431 Joined: 28-January 03 From: Youngsville, NC Member No.: 204 |
'Nuther vote for Forward Air...Just had a 2.4-6 six shipped from Seattle to RDU, NC..180 clams..and painless service too!!!
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goose2 |
Jul 25 2005, 12:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 976 Joined: 30-March 05 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 3,847 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
sounds like Forward Air is the winner (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) .......thanks for the input everyone
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rhodyguy |
Jul 25 2005, 01:11 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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.
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bd1308 |
Jul 25 2005, 09:18 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
inside help? slits gave me a good insider rate? wow (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) 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 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) |
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tat2dphreak |
Jul 25 2005, 09:22 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
no, it was that "truckers suck donkey dong" sticker we put on the back... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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rhodyguy |
Jul 25 2005, 11:20 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
oh no britt. he was just letting you know you're #1 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) .
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dmenche914 |
Jul 25 2005, 11:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 27-February 03 From: California Member No.: 366 |
Ship??? motors don't float!
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bd1308 |
Jul 25 2005, 11:48 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
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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