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| IronHillRestorations |
 Apr 4 2007, 07:30 AM
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Most freight lines would prefer engines to be fully crated. Either way, you probably don't want to have anything overhanging the pallet. If it's a core, then obviously you don't have to take as much care, but you still want it to get there OK.
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| 41ghost |
Apr 4 2007, 07:32 AM
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we got a engine once that had the box ran through with the fork lift and hit the engine. had to send it back.
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| SLITS |
Apr 4 2007, 07:43 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Ok Scottie .... if you haven't given up already ..... If you can get it to my place I can ship it as it sits. Usually, I stretch wrap the pallet. There are plenty of transportation companies willing to take the freight. It would be Terminal to Terminal as they won't deliver to a residential address, so Eric would have to pick it up at a terminal.
Oh BTW .... The class is 50 ... scrap steel .... then add for insurance to cover the cost of the engine. Lemmeknow! |
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| dflesburg |
Apr 4 2007, 08:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,722 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Warm and Cheerful Centerville Ohio Member No.: 1,896 Region Association: None |
Oklahoma Foriegn shipped my engine and transmission in one giant box... It was undamaged.... Scarey getting it off the truck but some cool neighbors helped me
(IMG:http://www.valhallaracinginc.com/914_pics/engine42.jpg) |
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| grantsfo |
Apr 4 2007, 09:10 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Apr 4 2007, 05:30 AM)  Those crates use is the reason why I have only had ONE engine damaged in shipping in the past 11 years... I tell customers that are shipping core engines not to worry about an actual engine crate, because we are going to toss away 1/2 the engine anyway and there is no need for the hassle and cost at the beginning of the process. I would NEVER, EVER think of shipping a completed RAT engine without it being secured inside a crate... Also, realize the class you ship the engine at, if you use a class 70 for a used engine the freight company is limited to paying you 3.50 per pound of freight shiipped IF the engine is damaged. Class 85 is 5.00 per pound, class 100 is 10.00/pound and class 125 is 15.00/ LB. I generally ship class 150 even though its the highest rate because it will pay up to 25.00/ pound.... Keep this in mind and know that fed Ex Freight IS the BEST shipper in N. America- period... Hey Jake, Some companies negotiate FAK rates at a 75% discount and get full replacement value from companies like FedEx. FedEx Frieght is an OK LTL provider. There are better/more cost effective solutions than FedEx. FedEx operations actually had a higher damage rate with my customers than some smaller LTL providers and my rates with smaller players were about half of what FdEx charges. |
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| eric914 |
Apr 4 2007, 10:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 381 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Waynesville OH Member No.: 1,613 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(SLITS @ Apr 4 2007, 05:43 AM) Ok Scottie .... if you haven't given up already ..... If you can get it to my place I can ship it as it sits. Usually, I stretch wrap the pallet. There are plenty of transportation companies willing to take the freight. It would be Terminal to Terminal as they won't deliver to a residential address, so Eric would have to pick it up at a terminal. Oh BTW .... The class is 50 ... scrap steel .... then add for insurance to cover the cost of the engine. Lemmeknow! The reason we were trying to use Fedex freight was I could get my companies rate. To ship from CA to OH was going to be $195 class 70. If you can get it here for a similar $ figure I'm still in. Thoughts Scottie? |
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| skline |
Apr 4 2007, 11:27 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I dont have any thoughts today, I am working till 3AM and therefore I am mindless until tomorrow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| jhadler |
Apr 4 2007, 01:00 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
I had someone ship a motor to me just strapped to a pallette. Turns out, that was a mistake. Somthingmashed down onto the motor, dented the shroud, broke some wires, and bent the intake manifold (2.0 L with D-jet). Oh well... At least it wasn't too expensive to start with...
Yeah, BOX it. Some cheap construction grade plywood or MDF and some 2x's make a pretty sturdy crate. -Josh2 |
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| Brian Mifsud |
Apr 4 2007, 01:57 PM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
If you value the item, never ship Via Yellow Freight.. use ANYONE else...
they split loads, and will remove things from open pallets in the terminals. If all the paperwork happens to be attached to the items removed from the pallet... oh well.... |
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| eric914 |
Apr 4 2007, 02:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 381 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Waynesville OH Member No.: 1,613 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(skline @ Apr 4 2007, 09:27 AM) I dont have any thoughts today, I am working till 3AM and therefore I am mindless until tomorrow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yawn.gif) Get some sleep. Doesent sount to safe working on the docks when you hafe awake. |
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| Dr Evil |
Apr 5 2007, 11:37 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,032 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Dude, when I ship engines and trannies via ForwardAir they dont complain when I just paletize it. I do wrap it with shrink wrap, but it doubles as a strap to hold the engine/tranny down. Never had a problem.
YMMV |
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| eric914 |
Apr 19 2007, 10:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 381 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Waynesville OH Member No.: 1,613 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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The engine has arrived safe and sound shrink wrapped to a pallet.
I want to thank Skline for getting selling the engine to me for a fair price, its looks to be in really nice shape. I also want to thank Slits for arrangine shipping. Without his help I would not have been able to get it to Ohio. |
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