Harpo
Mar 10 2013, 06:42 PM
Good evening everyone,
I need to get quotes to ship an engine from Montana to Michigan. Can anyone recomend a company? Also how much does a type 4 weigh?
Thanks
David
mepstein
Mar 10 2013, 07:21 PM
Freightquote.com
250lbs, 325 w/trans
Jake Raby
Mar 10 2013, 07:29 PM
engineshipping.com
They ship my engines worldwide, know all the tricks and I don't think you'll find a better price.
mepstein
Mar 10 2013, 07:41 PM
I like freightquote but I would go with Jake's suggestion first.
Jake Raby
Mar 10 2013, 07:54 PM
The cheapest price quickly becomes not such a great deal should an engine become damaged in shipment.
I have used freightquote and had to purchase extra insurance to cover the value of the engine. If its a core, or something thats not worth a ton of cash you can risk it. I can't afford to risk it.
bandjoey
Mar 10 2013, 08:04 PM
My 2.0 on a pallet weighted 325. Be sure to get a good pallet. Forklifts can break the wood on a thin wood one and the motor falls through. Ask me how I know.
Freightquote got me a good price
Maltese Falcon
Mar 10 2013, 08:13 PM
David, I use Yellow/Roadway.
You also get approx. $20.00 per Lb. insurance per
"engine ship class"
You may add more insurance as required.
A few extra bucks if you don't have a fork lift, and they send a truck with lift gate.
We just shipped a Cayenne v8, L.A.to Texas for about $375.00.
Good customer service as well.
Marty
GaroldShaffer
Mar 10 2013, 08:14 PM
QUOTE(bandjoey @ Mar 10 2013, 09:04 PM)
My 2.0 on a pallet weighted 325. Be sure to get a good pallet. Forklifts can break the wood on a thin wood one and the motor falls through. Ask me how I know.
Freightquote got me a good price
I had a 3.0 shipped to me in Indiana from MA. No issues with Freightqoute but keep in mind it wasn't door to door, I had to go to the freight terminal to pick it up. Not a big deal, but something to be aware of. Also make sure the person shipping makes a strong crate for it. When I picked up my engine to was crated very well. The motor setting next to mine at the terminal was not and lets just says two plastic straps and plastic shrink wrap is not the best way to ship motor on a open pallet.
I would check with the place Jake uses also.
Harpo
Mar 11 2013, 04:07 PM
I followed Jake's recomendtion and even with insurance and a lift truck to unload it was only $425.
Thanks Jake
BTW Jake I purchasing one of your engines (second hand)
David
Jake Raby
Mar 11 2013, 08:10 PM
QUOTE(Harpo @ Mar 11 2013, 02:07 PM)
I followed Jake's recomendtion and even with insurance and a lift truck to unload it was only $425.
Thanks Jake
BTW Jake I purchasing one of your engines (second hand)
David
Sure its one of mine?? Each is serialized and in our ledger/ data base. I've busted 4 people in the last 6 months advertising our engines that were not our engines. It happens all the time, but my system keeps people honest.
914itis
Mar 14 2013, 10:16 PM
QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Mar 11 2013, 10:10 PM)
QUOTE(Harpo @ Mar 11 2013, 02:07 PM)
I followed Jake's recomendtion and even with insurance and a lift truck to unload it was only $425.
Thanks Jake
BTW Jake I purchasing one of your engines (second hand)
David
Sure its one of mine?? Each is serialized and in our ledger/ data base. I've busted 4 people in the last 6 months advertising our engines that were not our engines. It happens all the time, but my system keeps people honest.
Jake, how does one identify your engines? What to look for?
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