Topic: shipping engines

[lifeofthe88@yahoo.]

anyone out there know about how much it costs to ship a 550 engine .going from kansas to washington.and what would be the best and most reasonable cost wise.

[Quail "Owner of the comfortable k8"]

Ups will not ship over 150 lb.

 I shipped a 750 to TX from PA in 2 parts.  The bottom end was in a plywood box wraped in rags and plastic (so mr loose oil did not excape), that cost 125.00  The cyl and head, and all the parts I took off the bottom end to get to 150 lb cost another 75.00

[Uncle Ernie]

It will have to be crated really well, or strapped/wired really well to a good quality pallet. After that, call a couple of over the road shippers. Most have national territories, so a move that extreme might cost extra.  It's out business so we get a good deal, but we can ship a car engine East of the Mississippi for about $75 (business to business= access by tractor-trailer).  It might be good to check and see what house/furniture movers say.

[74cb750]

I just checked to ship a frame 190 miles, Vermont to southern Mass, cost is $112. UPS shipping costs have gone up in the past 3weeks. Ups also quoted a 190  pound shipping box 2x3x4feet at $300+, sooo....they must ship over 60pounds, right? Must be from a terminal to another terminal or something.

http://wwwapps.ups.com/ctc/packageInfo#listbox

Try Greyhound instead, or an independent shipper, like Con-Way, Yellow Frieght etcetc

[pmpski_1]

I crated up my 550 engine in St. Louis and started calling shippers to see how much it would cost to ship to Seattle. The cheapest I found was like $260. I think one even wanted $500! This is a common question here and I haven't heard of anyone that has done it cheap. If there is a place maybe the moderators could add it to the FAQ.

I'm leaving my engine in St. Louis until I buy a house in either Seattle or St.L, or find an affordable shipper. Either way something is moving sometime. Luckily I don't need the engine or the frame it came in. it's for a "someday" project.

[DammitDan]

Dear God don't ever ship an engine through UPS.  I bought my 650 engine off Ebay for $100, shipping was $125 (it was 4 lbs over but they slipped it through).  When I got it, the clutch cover was shattered, the breather cover was cracked, and both of the #4 header bolts were sheared off at the head.  What a nightmare.

And yes, they will ship over 150, but it will ship freight and not parcel post.  That's why the quote is so much more expensive.

I would go with a national carrier and bite the bullet.

[pmpski_1]

Nope. That's why it's sitting in a crate on the floor in my parents garage. For the price of shipping it to Seattle I can wait and find someone selling a whole bike here in town.