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 Shipping 3rd member
#378570
01/12/04 07:07 AM
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 2,191
OP
Body Damage is Cool
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For all of you who have shipped a 3rd, whats the best way to pack it and who should I send it with? I'm tryin to save the guy who bought it some money without creating a bunch of hassle for myself. Thanks!
'87 4-Runner--DD/wheeler, 4.3 swap coming soon
'89 Supra--E85 powered 2jz NA-T Swap, 533rwhp 497ft-lbs
'89 Festiva, turboed BP swap powered by megasquirt
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Re: Shipping 3rd member
[Re: Dok]
#378571
01/12/04 01:35 PM
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Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 2,543
Roll Me Over
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I get a cheap Rubbermaid tub, and fill it w/ foam (Great Stuff may work too), then rivet the top on securely. Be Mr. Brown's friend and label the thing with the weight all over the outside.
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Re: Shipping 3rd member
[Re: Dok]
#378572
01/12/04 02:15 PM
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Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 159
Wheeler
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a bucket and wrap it in some gear-oil soaked shop rags.
2000 Toyota Tacoma TRD: 5" and 35s, Winch, Snorkle, Custom Sliders/Bumpers, Dana 44 and dual cases in the werkz...
1988 4runner: Formula Toy Meat...Got Sawzall?
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Re: Shipping 3rd member
[Re: Dok]
#378573
01/12/04 03:27 PM
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Anonymous
Unregistered
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wedge it into a square milk crate. Put the crate in a box.
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Re: Shipping 3rd member
#378574
01/12/04 04:11 PM
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 2,191
OP
Body Damage is Cool
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Thanks for the suggestions. BTW- how does that half-SASed truck wheel? You starting a new wheeling trend <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" />
'87 4-Runner--DD/wheeler, 4.3 swap coming soon
'89 Supra--E85 powered 2jz NA-T Swap, 533rwhp 497ft-lbs
'89 Festiva, turboed BP swap powered by megasquirt
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Re: Shipping 3rd member
[Re: Dok]
#378575
01/12/04 05:11 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 12,153
Web Wheeler
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I've shipped a few and found that a good heavy cardboard box, just a little larger than the diff works well. Use a scrap of plywood on the bottom and even strap the 3rd to it, then fill the gaps around it with scraps of cardboard to make it a tight fit. Wrap with some good filament strapping tape and its good to go.
If the box is square and under 70 lbs. you'll avoid the $5 "Additional Handling" charge that UPS adds to odd-shaped or heavy items.
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Re: Shipping 3rd member
[Re: 4Crawler]
#378576
01/12/04 11:45 PM
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 282
Mudrunner
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5 gallon bucket with a lid, drywall mud bucket
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Re: Shipping 3rd member
[Re: Dok]
#378577
01/13/04 02:14 AM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 394
Mudrunner
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I have shipped 3 in the last 12 months. 5 gallon bucket with the lid, filled with foam, cardboard, etc. I also wrap the lid with bailing wire to hold in the little clamps. Wrap the entire thing with about half a roll of duct tape.
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Re: Shipping 3rd member
[Re: rob_dup1]
#378578
01/13/04 02:52 AM
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Anonymous
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In the 15 years I've worked at UPS I've seen more 5 gallon buckets filled with contraband then 3rd members <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" />.Although I do recommend the bucket idea with foam,you will get charged $5 for additional handling.Unless you put the bucket in a box,boxes can go down the conveyer belt buckets can't.(FYI)
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Re: Shipping 3rd member
#378579
01/13/04 02:54 AM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 394
Mudrunner
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Although I do recommend the bucket idea with foam,you will get charged $5 for additional handling. Not at USPS <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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