Transmission Shipping.
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Burning Brakes
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Transmission Shipping.
I need a transmission shipped from Florida to Missouri. The guy does not have a truck to use and he doesn't have a pallet or crate to put it in.
Does anyone have any good suggestions to have it shipped cheap? He says it probably doesn't weight more than 125 with no TC and no fluid.
Will UPS or FedEx pick it up at his place, and throw it in the back of a truck with no crate?
Should I expect to have to send him extra money to crate it up so they can pick it up?
Thanks so much for the help.
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Does anyone have any good suggestions to have it shipped cheap? He says it probably doesn't weight more than 125 with no TC and no fluid.
Will UPS or FedEx pick it up at his place, and throw it in the back of a truck with no crate?
Should I expect to have to send him extra money to crate it up so they can pick it up?
Thanks so much for the help.
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Le Mans Master
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Extra $$ will depend on the deal you got with the seller. I don't think Brown or Fedex are into crating the thing up and if they are its going to be $$. Where in Fl is the thing? If its Local to me I may be able to help you out
Safety Car
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You should fill out your profile in requests like this so people know where you are.
With Bloomington Gold only a few weeks away, there will be people going north who could probably haul it up to Illinois for you, where you could meet up and get it, especially if you are going to BG.
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks for the offer, but he's in Homestead, 75 miles from Boca Raton. I couldn't ask you to drive that far.
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
I shipped a 120 lbs TH200R4 for about $70 with FedEx..
FedEx accepts up to 150 lbs if the recipient is a business.. The upper limit to residential addresses is a lot less.
I quadruple boxed the transmission with large U-Haul Boxes and wrapped the transmission into a old comforter blanket.. Arrived without any damage..
FedEx accepts up to 150 lbs if the recipient is a business.. The upper limit to residential addresses is a lot less.
I quadruple boxed the transmission with large U-Haul Boxes and wrapped the transmission into a old comforter blanket.. Arrived without any damage..
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Burning Brakes
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I shipped a 120 lbs TH200R4 for about $70 with FedEx..
FedEx accepts up to 150 lbs if the recipient is a business.. The upper limit to residential addresses is a lot less.
I quadruple boxed the transmission with large U-Haul Boxes and wrapped the transmission into a old comforter blanket.. Arrived without any damage..
FedEx accepts up to 150 lbs if the recipient is a business.. The upper limit to residential addresses is a lot less.
I quadruple boxed the transmission with large U-Haul Boxes and wrapped the transmission into a old comforter blanket.. Arrived without any damage..
Perfect. How will they accept it packaging wise?
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
I had no problem. Brought it to the closest FedEx location and they accepted it without a problem. I really packaged it good... 4 boxes, one in another one and everything padded with a comforter and pillows etc.. and wrapped everything in 3 layers of packing tape...
I wouldn't recommend crates for shipping with UPS or Fedex as they often get damaged..
I had bad experience with FedEx Kinkos with accepting packages. Therefore I go directly to a non Kinkos FedEx location..
I wouldn't recommend crates for shipping with UPS or Fedex as they often get damaged..
I had bad experience with FedEx Kinkos with accepting packages. Therefore I go directly to a non Kinkos FedEx location..
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Burning Brakes
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I had no problem. Brought it to the closest FedEx location and they accepted it without a problem. I really packaged it good... 4 boxes, one in another one and everything padded with a comforter and pillows etc.. and wrapped everything in 3 layers of packing tape...
I wouldn't recommend crates for shipping with UPS or Fedex as they often get damaged..
I wouldn't recommend crates for shipping with UPS or Fedex as they often get damaged..
Crap. I really doubt the seller will be willing to pack it that well. I'd be lucky to have him find a small wooden pallet and strap it down with rope.
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
It would have to go freight if it's strapped down on a pallet..
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Burning Brakes
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I sent the guy an email asking if he'd be able to make a crude box of some kind out of card board stuffed with news paper. I really hope he works with me on this. I got a super deal and if I miss out I'll just kick my own ass.
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Burning Brakes
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Wow man thanks. That is such an amazing thing to do for someone. I really appreciate it. I'll PM you and we can work out the details.
Thanks again.
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Very well played. 
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shipping
It's either B and M or TCI that ships the transmission in a 55 gallon drum. I suppose there is some way to fasten it down inside so it doesn't rattle around. Or at least they used to. I think most ship banded to a pallet and sent freight.