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Subject:Re: Tranny shipping
From:Abel Longoria
Date:Sun, 25 Sep 2016 16:38:49 -0500

I've read people shipping them in plastic ice chests... Adding plenty of
padding and such inside.

Another shipping option is Greyhound the bus company. I had a large westy
rear closest shipped 1,500 miles for like $50.

On Sep 25, 2016 4:29 PM, "Steve Bonde" <seb007@live.com> wrote:

> I separated mine, packed the final drive and torque converter in one box
> and the rest in another. All packed in heavy duty bags and lots of
> peanuts/bubble pack. FedEx took them for under $200, much cheaper than
> freight.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 25, 2016, at 11:59 AM, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM<mailto:
> vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>> wrote:
>
> If you don't have it crated yet, remove the bell housing and the tail
> section and it will then fit in a large "Rubbermaid" tub. Makes it easy to
> handle and keeps any fluids at bay. I also wrapped it in a Heavy weight
> commercial type plastic bag and used a freight forwarder I found in line
> and it was under $100.00 from California to Virginia a few years ago.
>
>                          Stacy
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 25, 2016, at 10:31 AM, Michael <mikewelldon@ICLOUD.COM<mailto:
> mikewelldon@ICLOUD.COM>> wrote:
>
> What's up everyone,
>
> I'm in the process of getting quotes and arranging shipping of a
> transmission (total weight about 200lbs) from the Minnesota area to NH.
>
> currently I'm looking at quotes on Uship and was curious if anyone has
> recommendations for shipping companies and price points.
>
> Or you know, if anyone happens to be coming from Minnesota to NH that'd be
> great too :)
>
> Mike
>

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