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Shipping T/C advice
I'm selling a NP229 transfer case that weighs 108 lbs. I built a crate for
it, and never being one to under-build something..... the crate weighs 63 lbs, which puts it at a combined 171 which is 20 pounds over FedEx's ground limit. What can I use to ship it that weighs less? The crate I made was 20 X 22 X 30. The new one can be at least 2 inches shorter on each side. 18 X 20 X 26 would probably do it. Are there any containers anybody can think of that meet these dimensions and could hold a 108 lb T/C and don't weigh over say 40 pounds ?? I could build a new crate out of 1 x 1's instead of 2X4's (all I had around the grage).. But it was kind of a PIA. Would a rubbermaid or plastic container of some kind be able to do the job? |
Re: Shipping T/C advice
I hope you are selling it for a bunch. Hehe. All those hours of packaging!
What if you take it to a postal store and have them deal with it. KH "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ctBnb.1021$Aa6.33506@news.uswest.net... > I'm selling a NP229 transfer case that weighs 108 lbs. I built a crate for > it, and never being one to under-build something..... the crate weighs 63 > lbs, which puts it at a combined 171 which is 20 pounds over FedEx's ground > limit. What can I use to ship it that weighs less? > > The crate I made was 20 X 22 X 30. The new one can be at least 2 inches > shorter on each side. 18 X 20 X 26 would probably do it. Are there any > containers anybody can think of that meet these dimensions and could hold a > 108 lb T/C and don't weigh over say 40 pounds ?? > > I could build a new crate out of 1 x 1's instead of 2X4's (all I had around > the grage).. But it was kind of a PIA. Would a rubbermaid or plastic > container of some kind be able to do the job? > > |
Re: Shipping T/C advice
I hope you are selling it for a bunch. Hehe. All those hours of packaging!
What if you take it to a postal store and have them deal with it. KH "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ctBnb.1021$Aa6.33506@news.uswest.net... > I'm selling a NP229 transfer case that weighs 108 lbs. I built a crate for > it, and never being one to under-build something..... the crate weighs 63 > lbs, which puts it at a combined 171 which is 20 pounds over FedEx's ground > limit. What can I use to ship it that weighs less? > > The crate I made was 20 X 22 X 30. The new one can be at least 2 inches > shorter on each side. 18 X 20 X 26 would probably do it. Are there any > containers anybody can think of that meet these dimensions and could hold a > 108 lb T/C and don't weigh over say 40 pounds ?? > > I could build a new crate out of 1 x 1's instead of 2X4's (all I had around > the grage).. But it was kind of a PIA. Would a rubbermaid or plastic > container of some kind be able to do the job? > > |
Re: Shipping T/C advice
I hope you are selling it for a bunch. Hehe. All those hours of packaging!
What if you take it to a postal store and have them deal with it. KH "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ctBnb.1021$Aa6.33506@news.uswest.net... > I'm selling a NP229 transfer case that weighs 108 lbs. I built a crate for > it, and never being one to under-build something..... the crate weighs 63 > lbs, which puts it at a combined 171 which is 20 pounds over FedEx's ground > limit. What can I use to ship it that weighs less? > > The crate I made was 20 X 22 X 30. The new one can be at least 2 inches > shorter on each side. 18 X 20 X 26 would probably do it. Are there any > containers anybody can think of that meet these dimensions and could hold a > 108 lb T/C and don't weigh over say 40 pounds ?? > > I could build a new crate out of 1 x 1's instead of 2X4's (all I had around > the grage).. But it was kind of a PIA. Would a rubbermaid or plastic > container of some kind be able to do the job? > > |
Re: Shipping T/C advice
Nope, I'm actually giving the guy a screaming deal. It might be cheaper to
throw it away! I'm sure I burned through about $20 worth of spare lumber building the first crate :-( Not to mention spent my lunch hour out at FedEx today. "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1zBnb.122922$gv5.108399@fed1read05... > I hope you are selling it for a bunch. Hehe. All those hours of packaging! > What if you take it to a postal store and have them deal with it. > KH > > "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:ctBnb.1021$Aa6.33506@news.uswest.net... > > I'm selling a NP229 transfer case that weighs 108 lbs. I built a crate > for > > it, and never being one to under-build something..... the crate weighs 63 > > lbs, which puts it at a combined 171 which is 20 pounds over FedEx's > ground > > limit. What can I use to ship it that weighs less? > > > > The crate I made was 20 X 22 X 30. The new one can be at least 2 inches > > shorter on each side. 18 X 20 X 26 would probably do it. Are there any > > containers anybody can think of that meet these dimensions and could hold > a > > 108 lb T/C and don't weigh over say 40 pounds ?? > > > > I could build a new crate out of 1 x 1's instead of 2X4's (all I had > around > > the grage).. But it was kind of a PIA. Would a rubbermaid or plastic > > container of some kind be able to do the job? > > > > > > |
Re: Shipping T/C advice
Nope, I'm actually giving the guy a screaming deal. It might be cheaper to
throw it away! I'm sure I burned through about $20 worth of spare lumber building the first crate :-( Not to mention spent my lunch hour out at FedEx today. "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1zBnb.122922$gv5.108399@fed1read05... > I hope you are selling it for a bunch. Hehe. All those hours of packaging! > What if you take it to a postal store and have them deal with it. > KH > > "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:ctBnb.1021$Aa6.33506@news.uswest.net... > > I'm selling a NP229 transfer case that weighs 108 lbs. I built a crate > for > > it, and never being one to under-build something..... the crate weighs 63 > > lbs, which puts it at a combined 171 which is 20 pounds over FedEx's > ground > > limit. What can I use to ship it that weighs less? > > > > The crate I made was 20 X 22 X 30. The new one can be at least 2 inches > > shorter on each side. 18 X 20 X 26 would probably do it. Are there any > > containers anybody can think of that meet these dimensions and could hold > a > > 108 lb T/C and don't weigh over say 40 pounds ?? > > > > I could build a new crate out of 1 x 1's instead of 2X4's (all I had > around > > the grage).. But it was kind of a PIA. Would a rubbermaid or plastic > > container of some kind be able to do the job? > > > > > > |
Re: Shipping T/C advice
Nope, I'm actually giving the guy a screaming deal. It might be cheaper to
throw it away! I'm sure I burned through about $20 worth of spare lumber building the first crate :-( Not to mention spent my lunch hour out at FedEx today. "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1zBnb.122922$gv5.108399@fed1read05... > I hope you are selling it for a bunch. Hehe. All those hours of packaging! > What if you take it to a postal store and have them deal with it. > KH > > "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:ctBnb.1021$Aa6.33506@news.uswest.net... > > I'm selling a NP229 transfer case that weighs 108 lbs. I built a crate > for > > it, and never being one to under-build something..... the crate weighs 63 > > lbs, which puts it at a combined 171 which is 20 pounds over FedEx's > ground > > limit. What can I use to ship it that weighs less? > > > > The crate I made was 20 X 22 X 30. The new one can be at least 2 inches > > shorter on each side. 18 X 20 X 26 would probably do it. Are there any > > containers anybody can think of that meet these dimensions and could hold > a > > 108 lb T/C and don't weigh over say 40 pounds ?? > > > > I could build a new crate out of 1 x 1's instead of 2X4's (all I had > around > > the grage).. But it was kind of a PIA. Would a rubbermaid or plastic > > container of some kind be able to do the job? > > > > > > |
Re: Shipping T/C advice
Sorry to mention the obvious, but what about UPS?
Kevin Sperle wrote: > I'm selling a NP229 transfer case that weighs 108 lbs. I built a crate for > it, and never being one to under-build something..... the crate weighs 63 > lbs, which puts it at a combined 171 which is 20 pounds over FedEx's ground > limit. What can I use to ship it that weighs less? > > The crate I made was 20 X 22 X 30. The new one can be at least 2 inches > shorter on each side. 18 X 20 X 26 would probably do it. Are there any > containers anybody can think of that meet these dimensions and could hold a > 108 lb T/C and don't weigh over say 40 pounds ?? > > I could build a new crate out of 1 x 1's instead of 2X4's (all I had around > the grage).. But it was kind of a PIA. Would a rubbermaid or plastic > container of some kind be able to do the job? > > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Shipping T/C advice
Sorry to mention the obvious, but what about UPS?
Kevin Sperle wrote: > I'm selling a NP229 transfer case that weighs 108 lbs. I built a crate for > it, and never being one to under-build something..... the crate weighs 63 > lbs, which puts it at a combined 171 which is 20 pounds over FedEx's ground > limit. What can I use to ship it that weighs less? > > The crate I made was 20 X 22 X 30. The new one can be at least 2 inches > shorter on each side. 18 X 20 X 26 would probably do it. Are there any > containers anybody can think of that meet these dimensions and could hold a > 108 lb T/C and don't weigh over say 40 pounds ?? > > I could build a new crate out of 1 x 1's instead of 2X4's (all I had around > the grage).. But it was kind of a PIA. Would a rubbermaid or plastic > container of some kind be able to do the job? > > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Shipping T/C advice
Sorry to mention the obvious, but what about UPS?
Kevin Sperle wrote: > I'm selling a NP229 transfer case that weighs 108 lbs. I built a crate for > it, and never being one to under-build something..... the crate weighs 63 > lbs, which puts it at a combined 171 which is 20 pounds over FedEx's ground > limit. What can I use to ship it that weighs less? > > The crate I made was 20 X 22 X 30. The new one can be at least 2 inches > shorter on each side. 18 X 20 X 26 would probably do it. Are there any > containers anybody can think of that meet these dimensions and could hold a > 108 lb T/C and don't weigh over say 40 pounds ?? > > I could build a new crate out of 1 x 1's instead of 2X4's (all I had around > the grage).. But it was kind of a PIA. Would a rubbermaid or plastic > container of some kind be able to do the job? > > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
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