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Subject:Re: Tranny shipping
From:Michael
Date:Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:47:58 -0400

Thanks for everyone's help on this!!

> On Sep 25, 2016, at 5:38 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> 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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