derf wrote:
> I may need to ship the Spitfidget motor and trans to Lynden, WA. What is
> the best, cheapest way to get it from Baton Rouge to Lynden? That is about
> as far as you can get from BR and still be in the lower 48. I can strap it
> to a pallet and drop it at a depot, but which one is best? Will Greyhound
> do such heavy stuff?
>
> Greyhound will not. If you remove the trans and box it you can ship it DHL
>or whatever (drain, drain, drain and then bag it with 3 layers. no one will
>ship a leaky package.). All the big 3 shippers will take 150 pounds. Above
>that it gets real expensive! If you take off the head and ship it separately
>with a few side items, I believe you can get the block down under 150 pounds.
>With 3 boxes, or 2 if you put the head and stuff in with the tranny, it
>shouldn't be too bad. All 3 (UPS, DHL, FEDEX) have web sites that will allow
>you to calculate the cost, as does Greyhound. UPS is far and away the most
>expensive... FEDEX screws up a lot.... I personally use DHL (and Greyhound).
>
Regards, Bill
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