1CrazyBastard Posted January 3, 2014 Report Posted January 3, 2014 So I have searched a bit and need some advice on shipping my engine .I have read totes , rubbermaid containers ect.. but am looking for the best way to ship it .Has anyone used a cooler to put them in seems like somebody told me that works well but I'm a little nervous sending it like that any suggestions , pics , dimensions of containers or what you used is appreciated . Quote
1CrazyBastard Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Posted January 3, 2014 Action Packer, towels, insulation, garbage bags with great stuff expanding foam inside. Zip loc lid shut. whats an action packer where can I get one ? Quote
1CrazyBastard Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Posted January 3, 2014 ok google helped me out on that looks like a trip wal mart or lowes tomorrow to get one and some of the expanding foam thanks for the help I hadn't thought of one of those. Quote
1CrazyBastard Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Posted January 3, 2014 Action Packer, towels, insulation, garbage bags with great stuff expanding foam inside. Zip loc lid shut. Will the 24 gallon one work or does it need to be bigger and I assume you mean zip tie the lid shut Quote
tdod101 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Posted January 3, 2014 Just slap some bumper stickers on it and it will be fine Quote
1CrazyBastard Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Posted January 3, 2014 I think the 24 gallon is fine. And yeah there's two slots on each side of the red handle. Just zip tie them. Thanks for the help Quote
trickedcarbine Posted January 4, 2014 Report Posted January 4, 2014 Just build a legit crate with a ratchet strap inside to lock the motor in. Quote
trickedcarbine Posted January 4, 2014 Report Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) These are pretty cool to. Used them a lot back when I was in the transmission business http://www.snapcrates.com/products/wooden-shipping-crates/ Edited January 4, 2014 by trickedcarbine Quote
B.b.p builders Posted January 4, 2014 Report Posted January 4, 2014 Make sure you support the bottom. Just had a motor shipped to me 2 weeks ago, no plywood on the bottom, damaged the oil frail bolt and cracked the case at one of the front lower studs that hold cases @ crank. Bent stud and cracked case. Got motor and half the bottom of the tote was missing! Fucking ups slamming it around cause they don't want to lift and set it down, they drop it!! Quote
B.b.p builders Posted January 4, 2014 Report Posted January 4, 2014 Put plywood down on the bottom of the tote, and support the motor so it isn't able to move around Quote
1CrazyBastard Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Posted January 4, 2014 I actually bought an action packer 24 gal size and a 4' x 8' sheet of that 1" insulation board lined the bottom of the action packer with it , put the engine in 2 contractor bags ,used some expanding foam in separate bags around the engine itself , packing peanuts , tied some small rope around the a/p lid tightly and then lined a large cardboard box with the 1" insulation board on all sides then top and bottom and filled the rest with packing peanuts around the engine that is inside the action packer inside the box .I sure hope it makes it there safely .Thanks for the help and I can't wait to get this thing back and running again . Quote
camatv Posted June 27, 2014 Report Posted June 27, 2014 double box. foam 1" sheets cut to fit peanuts in the 2nd box the motor fits into. shit ton of tape. and /or have a pro packer build the box, then insure it for 5grand Quote
trickedcarbine Posted June 27, 2014 Report Posted June 27, 2014 ^ it's a bitch, but building a box and insuring it is the best. Quote
shrimp Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 I used an ice chest (cooler) to send mine to Holton, KS from New Orleans and back. It worked great. Fill it with old blankets or what ever you have. Quote
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