 Shipping an engine in the U.S., Who have you guys used? |
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| bahnzai |
 Nov 18 2008, 05:04 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 305 Joined: 26-July 06 From: Columbia, SC Member No.: 6,509 Region Association: South East States 
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I have a longblock to ship in the states and wonder who some of you guys have used successfully (and economically)?
Worst case it would go from the east coast to the west coast. I think I remember that it makes a difference if it is residential pickup/delivery vs. business. I am guessing this is around 250-300 pounds. Thanks for any help and advice! |
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| r_towle |
Nov 18 2008, 07:40 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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350 lbs on a pallet, wrapped in plastic, no oil in motor.
I use Yellow frieght. This is a dock to dock company. You bring it to them, the other person goes and gets it from them. Last one was around $300 Rich |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Nov 18 2008, 08:29 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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FedEx Freight for my 3.0/6 from NC to Indiana was right around $280. This was terminal to terminal. No problems at all.
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| computers4kids |
Nov 18 2008, 08:31 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Nov 18 2008, 05:40 AM)  350 lbs on a pallet, wrapped in plastic, no oil in motor. I use Yellow frieght. This is a dock to dock company. You bring it to them, the other person goes and gets it from them. Last one was around $300 Rich (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) $300 dock to dock and can't remember the code, but I think it was 50 "scrap metal." |
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| bahnzai |
Nov 18 2008, 06:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 305 Joined: 26-July 06 From: Columbia, SC Member No.: 6,509 Region Association: South East States
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Thanks so much for responding. I was a bit in the dark as how to approach it.
This is a GREAT board and resource!!!! |
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| scotty b |
Nov 18 2008, 07:04 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
never mind I misread your post (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Me dipshlit, reed nun two goooods
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| IronHillRestorations |
Nov 18 2008, 07:42 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,717 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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You'll probably get the best rate from www.freightquote.com I use them for all my business now, but I'm not shipping engines. I've shipped about six engines and a couple complete engine/trans through Roadway, UPS Freight, ConWay, and others. I guess I've been lucky, as I haven't had a damage problem. I would only ship a engine in an enclosed crate. The condition of the goods on arrival is typically relational to the quality of the crating job. Make sure you ask about insurance.
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| jaybird840 |
Nov 18 2008, 08:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 27-September 06 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 6,927 Region Association: Southwest Region |
+1 for freightquote.com. Got my engine shipped from Fl to Tx under $300. Pleasant to deal with.
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| Jake Raby |
Nov 19 2008, 07:04 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
I only ship with fed ex freight... Other companies have fought us when we had damage claoms and I can't risk that.
Look at the fine print, see what "class" they have the engine rated at and that'll dictate what their maximum liability is if it becomes damaged in transit. Some classes are as little as 35 cents per pound of commodity weight... I know of a 12000 buck engine that was damaged in shipping and the freight company paid less than 150 bucks- he took them to court and lost! Cheap= Risk. |
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