Shipping a motor?

[440beep]

Just some general questions about shipping a motor to a shop for rebuilding, for those who have done it please.

• I'm assuming motor needs to be on a pallet. Did you box up the motor? With wood? Or card board for protection?
• Any preferred freight companies to use? Assuming truck should have a lift gate on it?
• Rough idea on shipping cost? No idea what a full motor weighs. Assuming 600lbs? Looking at a map, looks like 5/6 states will be travelled through one way.

Anything I'm missing?
TIA!!

 

[moparnation74]

440 700-800lbs

Last one I shipped I used 4 x 4 blocks(attached) in the center of a wood pallet. To protect the pan and strapped it to the pallet, made a frame and covered with cardboard.

As far as lift gate depends on the receiver but typically you have to get a lift gate...Just call and ask whom is receiving it...

I don't have a preferred carrier to recommend but I used UPS and it was around 700 bucks....about 4-5 years ago

 

[texas69bee]

All good info as stated above but I went with Fastenal for shipping. Contact them for more info.

 

[mmissile]

Fastenal for the last one I sent. No issues.

 

[Speedbird]

Either way. Standing on the end is the way my engine builder ships them back.
Except on a better pallet than mine.
I used what I had. Makes the footprint smaller.
My engine builder for this build contracted the shipping from my driveway and back.
His price was very good.
Are you sending one for to a builder?
Contact them. They may get deals unavailable to the occasional shipper.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

If you can mount it on a skid and get it to Fastenall,it's least expensive way to ship anything large or heavy.

 

[440beep]

Will have to have Fastenal LTL come to my house and pick it up. And the motor will have to be shipped on its engine cradle.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

You need to mount that on a skid and strap it down. Then put it in a pick up or a flat bed and bring it to them.They do not pick up,but most store have a fork lift to get it out of the track or you bring it with.
They only do store to store shipping.

 

[GTXperience]

I'll chime in a bit but I would start by asking how the shop you are sending it to prefers to receive it and if they have any restrictions/requirements. You want it to be delivered as smoothly as possible on their side.

 

[moper]

I use a std 48x48 pallet and bolt it down supported under the pan rails. Then I box it up using 1/4" plywood and 2x3s. I don't like to leave a anything identifying it as an engine and I want it to be easy to grab with a pallet jack or forklift. Last time I ship using Forward Air and they were great. I haven't heard of shipping through Fastenall but that would be a good option too.

 

[440beep]

Yea, I need to get that engine cradle bolted to the pallet. Got plenty of plywood and 2x4s that have been looking for a project. In talks now with Jim about shipping and stuff.

 

[440beep]

Any other recommendations for shipping companies for shipping an entire motor please? So far, it's Fastenal and Forward Air.

 

[not so famous bob]

I would box it up well, where it won`t be messed with . make sure a forklift or pallet jack will work w/ ease. sturdy-sturdy too.

 

[super-bee_ski]

Yea, I need to get that engine cradle bolted to the pallet. Got plenty of plywood and 2x4s that have been looking for a project. In talks now with Jim about shipping and stuff.

Just a question but "where are you shipping it to"?

 

[440beep]

Oh, considering shipping it to ID.

Just a question but "where are you shipping it to"?