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Title: Shipping a FE ?
Post by: 427HISS on October 07, 2017, 04:45:53 PM
With the size and weight of complete, FE, how much does it weigh & size?

Any recomendations of caring and low cost freight company's ?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Shipping a FE ?
Post by: chris401 on October 07, 2017, 10:08:56 PM
Here is a post with a couple different weight charts. I have dropped off two FE engines at Fastenal but the reciever paid the tab before hand. A pallet with steel braces for a all iron (except the tail shaft) 352/C.O.M. can weigh over 1,100lbs.


http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182/thread/1507037413/last-1507128264/View+Thread
Title: Re: Shipping a FE ?
Post by: wsu0702 on October 07, 2017, 11:31:22 PM
Call 1-800-998-2100 and ask for David in the shipping department.  By far the best rates that I have found for shipping engines and heavy engine parts.  Also they have great customer service.   

http://www.engineshipping.com/
Title: Re: Shipping a FE ?
Post by: ntheogen on October 07, 2017, 11:34:58 PM
x2 Fastenal
Title: Re: Shipping a FE ?
Post by: 427HISS on October 12, 2017, 06:26:19 PM
I had no idea that Fastenal did shipping !

I'll check out the links you've posted.
Thanks guys.
Kevin
Title: Re: Shipping a FE ?
Post by: urchinhead on October 14, 2017, 11:00:34 AM
Fastenal is cheap, but you get what you pay for. They dropped an engine that was shipped to me, and almost dropped it again while I was picking it up, luckily I was able to intervene.
Title: Re: Shipping a FE ?
Post by: 427HISS on October 16, 2017, 12:29:31 PM
Quote from: wsu0702 on October 07, 2017, 11:31:22 PM
Call 1-800-998-2100 and ask for David in the shipping department.  By far the best rates that I have found for shipping engines and heavy engine parts.  Also they have great customer service.   

http://www.engineshipping.com/

I'll give them a ring.
Thanks
Title: Re: Shipping a FE ?
Post by: 427HISS on October 16, 2017, 05:34:56 PM
Fastenal is apx $205

Engine Shipping is apx. $400  (I did not call David, just a online quote)
Title: Re: Shipping a FE ?
Post by: wsu0702 on October 18, 2017, 01:57:20 PM
I have never used Fastenal but it looks like they have really good pricing. 

Every time I that have used engines direct freight I have called David in the shipping department and waited on the phone while he searches all available freight companies for the lowest possible rate on the day that I would like to ship.  Many times he will search adjacent dates and will come back with something like "if you can wait X number of days I can get you a much lower rate".    Once I agree to a date/rate he emails me the paperwork to put on the crate/pallet and he schedules the pick up at my house.  I don't even have to be there.     
Title: Re: Shipping a FE ?
Post by: 427HISS on October 18, 2017, 08:19:32 PM
Wow, sounds like I'll be calling him tomorrow. I'll keep my fingers crossed with maybe even a lower cost of 200 bucks. (doubt it, but ......)