May 27, 200619 yr any one have any experience shipping a trans. weight, carrier, cost, packaging??? thanks john
May 27, 200619 yr Had an XT6 transmission shipped from CA to KY about 5 years ago. Recall it cost $250. Months after it arrived and the shipping paid the freight company sent me another bill for something like $150, stating the reason was "an initial error in their shipping cost estimate." I had to pay that amount because I used a friend's business address to get the lower rate and the shipping company was about to turn the account over to a collection agency against him. My one and only and last shipping experience. Never again.
May 27, 200619 yr Author how did you package it. strap it down to a pallet? any wrapping or padding? what company did you use? it's too bad he was a friend. coming back for 60% more $ is outrageous. would have been nice to just walk away. i wonder if i can send it cod? john Had an XT6 transmission shipped from CA to KY about 5 years ago. Recall it cost $250. Months after it arrived and the shipping paid the freight company sent me another bill for something like $150, stating the reason was "an initial error in their shipping cost estimate." I had to pay that amount because I used a friend's business address to get the lower rate and the shipping company was about to turn the account over to a collection agency against him. My one and only and last shipping experience. Never again.
May 27, 200619 yr Almost 300 Lbs and 150-300 to ship. I built a wood crate to ship them in. As a side note, both trans failed after shipping. They were not damaged in shipping, but I think the rough ride may be a problem. I bolted them through the box at the front and tied them down at the aft mount.
May 27, 200619 yr Mine was shipped on just a pallet. Nothing fancy. Bought a couple more transmissions over the years from wrecking yards. They also arrived on pallets. If a business can ship the shipping costs goes way down. Can't remember the shipping company but American Freight for some reason sounds right. Things get shipped everyday without a problem. It was just my bad luck I went with a terrible company.
May 28, 200619 yr american fright [ fedex know] , over night [ usps know] yellow , roadway , ccx , say [ down south + west] bolt it to the pallet and tag it well , if you can pick it up and the trucking company that might save more $$$ or a business with a dock , also RL ,
May 29, 200619 yr Author thanks for the feed back, i'll let you know. american fright [ fedex know] , over night [ usps know] yellow , roadway , ccx , say [ down south + west] bolt it to the pallet and tag it well , if you can pick it up and the trucking company that might save more $$$ or a business with a dock , also RL ,
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