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> Shipping a motor, what are my options?
goose2
post Jul 24 2005, 02:59 PM
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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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post Jul 24 2005, 03:01 PM
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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.

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post Jul 24 2005, 03:03 PM
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Central Transport shipped my palletized engine.....costed $150 from CA to KY
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post Jul 24 2005, 03:04 PM
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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...
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post Jul 24 2005, 05:55 PM
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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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post Jul 24 2005, 06:08 PM
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greyhound for big stuff ...upto a point. not sure what weight limit is...
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post Jul 24 2005, 06:15 PM
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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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post Jul 24 2005, 06:19 PM
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"24/7 monitoring by the GPX operations center
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Packages, boxes and letters up to 100 pounds per piece "

From Greyhounds site.....
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post Jul 24 2005, 06:26 PM
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Forward air is good, I had an engine shipped from LA to Mpls for 150.00.
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post Jul 24 2005, 06:49 PM
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I agree, Forward air. Have shipped 2 engine, great price and reliable.
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post Jul 24 2005, 06:51 PM
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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
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post Jul 24 2005, 06:52 PM
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'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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post Jul 25 2005, 12:48 AM
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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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post Jul 25 2005, 01:11 AM
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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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post Jul 25 2005, 09:18 AM
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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.

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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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post Jul 25 2005, 09:22 AM
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QUOTE (bd1308 @ Jul 25 2005, 10:18 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.

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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)

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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post Jul 25 2005, 11:20 AM
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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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post Jul 25 2005, 11:27 AM
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Ship??? motors don't float!
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post Jul 25 2005, 11:48 AM
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QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Jul 25 2005, 11:20 AM)
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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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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