Mr. Noble would be on the hook for pallet and crating on his end. UPS would build the crate for shipping in their freight program. Again, probably worth it, depending on purchase price.
This assumes the motor provided is in good nick. I would be VERY liberal in that standard for a decent OM617 turbo. Even Mr. Kaleb ought to be able to scrounge something in his Acres of Okie Excess. clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net > On Dec 12, 2018, at 6:35 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > UHaul rents pickup trucks for pretty cheap... rent one, run to the freight > dock.. pick up engine.. take to Indy, use his engine hoist to lift off > truck.. done and dusted... > > I've had good luck shipping engines on a pallet with a crate enclosing > them. I lay the engine on it's side if it's an inline engine, blocks cut to > support it and keep critical parts from contact. then screw 2X4's around > the pallet outline, screw plywood to the 2X4's to make a box, reinforce > corners with short 2X4, make a lid of plywood, screw it on... > > Laying engine down makes smaller box, lowers shipping cost. Pallet base > lets it be moved and loaded by freight company easily. > > Hint... use or build a strong pallet for base. Strap the engine down > hard.. Put a "Do not stack" sticker on the top. > > On Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 7:17 PM clay monroe via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I am shy a truck or lift for being able to slip the pallet into. I am not >> sure what the shop has on hand, but probably no fork lift. Maybe a pallet >> jack. He is able to move engines up a grade about 300 feet to his storage >> space behind the shop and back. >> >> >> clay monroe >> redgh...@comcast.net >> >> >> >>> On Dec 12, 2018, at 5:58 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> Residence to residence, with liftgate at each end: ~$450 (freightquote) >>> If Rick can ship from the terminal or a business with a dock/forklift, >> the rate will be substantially less. >>> If Clay can pick up at a terminal or business with a dock/forklift, the >> rate will be substantially less. >>> >>> I used Gary, IN to Portland , OR. close enough that neither address >> should change the rate. >>> >>> Dock to dock or terminal to terminal, I'd guess you can ship it for >> about $250-300 >>> >>> Freightcenter.com or freightquote.com are broker services. You may >> get a better rate direct from a LTL trucking company that serves both >> areas. Or find a owner/operator that makes that run, and get him to >> deliver it off paper, privately. >>> >>> Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote on 12/12/18 7:28 PM: >>>> You need a OM617 turbo engine, correct? >>>> I have one, but I suspect freight charges would be pretty high. >>>> >>>> Rick >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
