If he takes it to a shipping store, he'd be much further ahead to throw it
out in the street. They will bend you over on shipping something like that.
You might want to look into truck freight on it since it is already crated.
I recently shipped a grinding machine from Michigan to Oregon. The weight
was over 250 pounds and total shipping cost was $64. It took 6 days to
deliver which is actually faster than a UPS package will get there.

Chris

"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?
> >
> >
>
>

 

If he takes it to a shipping store, he'd be much further ahead to throw it
out in the street. They will bend you over on shipping something like that.
You might want to look into truck freight on it since it is already crated.
I recently shipped a grinding machine from Michigan to Oregon. The weight
was over 250 pounds and total shipping cost was $64. It took 6 days to
deliver which is actually faster than a UPS package will get there.

Chris

"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?
> >
> >
>
>

 

If he takes it to a shipping store, he'd be much further ahead to throw it
out in the street. They will bend you over on shipping something like that.
You might want to look into truck freight on it since it is already crated.
I recently shipped a grinding machine from Michigan to Oregon. The weight
was over 250 pounds and total shipping cost was $64. It took 6 days to
deliver which is actually faster than a UPS package will get there.

Chris

"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?
> >
> >
>
>

 

UPS also lists a 150lb weight restriction on their website.

"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:BYBnb.115$Dj1.10@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com.. .
> 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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

 

UPS also lists a 150lb weight restriction on their website.

"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:BYBnb.115$Dj1.10@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com.. .
> 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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

 

UPS also lists a 150lb weight restriction on their website.

"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:BYBnb.115$Dj1.10@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com.. .
> 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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

 

He is paying shipping, but if I have to spend 18 hours crating and shipping
the thing... I'll just donate it to someone locally!

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:AOCnb.77998$%C5.36703@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> If he takes it to a shipping store, he'd be much further ahead to throw it
> out in the street. They will bend you over on shipping something like
that.
> You might want to look into truck freight on it since it is already
crated.
> I recently shipped a grinding machine from Michigan to Oregon. The weight
> was over 250 pounds and total shipping cost was $64. It took 6 days to
> deliver which is actually faster than a UPS package will get there.
>
> Chris
>
> "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1zBnb.122922$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?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

He is paying shipping, but if I have to spend 18 hours crating and shipping
the thing... I'll just donate it to someone locally!

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:AOCnb.77998$%C5.36703@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> If he takes it to a shipping store, he'd be much further ahead to throw it
> out in the street. They will bend you over on shipping something like
that.
> You might want to look into truck freight on it since it is already
crated.
> I recently shipped a grinding machine from Michigan to Oregon. The weight
> was over 250 pounds and total shipping cost was $64. It took 6 days to
> deliver which is actually faster than a UPS package will get there.
>
> Chris
>
> "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1zBnb.122922$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?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

He is paying shipping, but if I have to spend 18 hours crating and shipping
the thing... I'll just donate it to someone locally!

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:AOCnb.77998$%C5.36703@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> If he takes it to a shipping store, he'd be much further ahead to throw it
> out in the street. They will bend you over on shipping something like
that.
> You might want to look into truck freight on it since it is already
crated.
> I recently shipped a grinding machine from Michigan to Oregon. The weight
> was over 250 pounds and total shipping cost was $64. It took 6 days to
> deliver which is actually faster than a UPS package will get there.
>
> Chris
>
> "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1zBnb.122922$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?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

I got 120lb of skid plates flown over from PA to here for 118 bucks in 7
days - not bad at all !! That was BAX Global.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:AOCnb.77998$%C5.36703@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
: If he takes it to a shipping store, he'd be much further ahead to throw it
: out in the street. They will bend you over on shipping something like
that.
: You might want to look into truck freight on it since it is already
crated.
: I recently shipped a grinding machine from Michigan to Oregon. The weight
: was over 250 pounds and total shipping cost was $64. It took 6 days to
: deliver which is actually faster than a UPS package will get there.
:
: Chris
:
: "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
: news:1zBnb.122922$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?
: > >
: > >
: >
: >
:
: