need help shipping

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need help shipping

January 28, 2009, 06:44:02 PM

anybody have any hints, tips, or exp shipping large heavy items? stuff like axles or trannys... i need to ship something i wanna buy, but i dont have the first idea how to get it... i know fedex and ups wount ship stuff this heavy and thats about all i know...

need help shipping

Reply #1 – January 28, 2009, 06:53:03 PM

Freightquote.com
My 8.8 cost $90 to ship.
call the # at the top of the page as they have pre-determined car part prices

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Reply #2 – January 28, 2009, 08:00:48 PM

i have heard of people using greyhound to ship large items but they have to be picked up/dropped off at the stations on time. very cheap though.

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Reply #3 – January 28, 2009, 10:52:23 PM

I've had good luck with Con-Way on heavy iron like you mentioned. They're at: http://www.con-way.com

I am going to check out http://www.Freightquote.com though as $90 for a rear sounds like a really good deal. Thanks Jerry!

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Reply #4 – January 28, 2009, 11:50:46 PM

I shipped wheels and a 5 speed from UPS.Also tires,body kits,etc.

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Reply #5 – January 29, 2009, 12:26:12 AM

Con-way x 2
I Get dozens of 2 ton battery stacks shipped with rare issues.

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Reply #6 – January 29, 2009, 12:54:42 AM

ill add a plus for con-way. they handled the shipping of my hood and it arrived a day early and in perfect condition.

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Reply #7 – January 29, 2009, 01:07:50 AM

When I lived in Biloxi, MS, I shipped an entire engine for $70 at a freight company (I think it was called) ABF or AFB or maybe EBF. Something similar. They have green trucks with tandem trailers. You just need to pick it up at the terminal. It saves a ton of cash that way.

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Reply #8 – January 29, 2009, 08:06:33 AM

Freightquote is a collection of all trucking/transport companies and their shipping prices for the same package.
of course I picked the cheapest. LOL
Mine was for 1 day delivery also.
The guy will call you from freight quote also. you can get a cheaper rate if you haggle with him a little bit. (He's looking to get your business).

Mike, the more you ship, the better the price gets for you. I think his name is Bob

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Reply #9 – January 29, 2009, 08:40:19 AM

yep,,,,,,,,and ABF or Yellow.

ABF recently shipped me several battery stacks for 3300.00 two day. These were East Penn UnigyII battery stacks (2000AH) from the PA plant to Cambridge Mass.