I have to ship a LLY motor to Texas. Does anyone have any advice doing this? Has anyone done it before? I was planning on building a skid for it and bolting it to the skid.
Shipping a motor
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Build it so they can't break it. Heavy duty skid and plywood enclosure. Freight companies love to destroy expensive stuff, so make sure you put insurance on it for the full value in case it goes missing.
Crushed, ****ed, or lost seems to be the moto of the freight industry these days.
Crushed, ****ed, or lost seems to be the moto of the freight industry these days.
I have used Freight quote a few times. I always chose a freight company that has a terminal close by I can drop it off at and save money. I you can ship to a buisness with a fork lift it's a lot cheaper.
I had good luck with this company. And they were not pickky about anything.
http://www.engineshipping.com/
http://www.engineshipping.com/
I have shipped Cub Cadet garden tractors through Fastenal. Drop off at a store near you, receiver picks up at a store near him.
Google LTL shipping. "Less Than a Load" lots of options.
https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/third-party-logistics-(3pl)
Google LTL shipping. "Less Than a Load" lots of options.
https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/third-party-logistics-(3pl)
Old Dominion has yet to get one of the mechanics toolbox's here without serious damage. It is almost a known fact if you ship your tools you will get a new box out of the deal. MME isn't any better.
Fed Ex and UPS freight don't seem to be too bad, usually the skid shows up with less damage than the others I've received.
as said before build the box so they can't ruin it. They will still find a way to destroy part of it but it may salvage the engine inside.
Fed Ex and UPS freight don't seem to be too bad, usually the skid shows up with less damage than the others I've received.
as said before build the box so they can't ruin it. They will still find a way to destroy part of it but it may salvage the engine inside.