I just shipped a Paulchen Vanagon rack yesterday via FedEx Ground for
around $30. UPS wanted $75 for the same box. I've shipped a number of
bicycles in big boxes, and always use FedEx Ground. Never had a
problem! Thankfully the local FedEx distribution center is not too far
from my house, which makes shipping stuff easier.

I agree that FedEx has more liberal numbers for their dimensional
weight calculations. With the box for the rack, an extra 2 inches on
one side would have pushed it up to nearly the same price as UPS.

Brian Wasson