Engine Couriers?

[DarrenSV650S]

Can anyone recommend a cheap courier that will take an engine? Does it need to be boxed up or anything? It would be about 500miles

Thanks

[martin15s]

try parcel monkey - it needs to free of fluids and must be securely mounted on a pallet or crated.

[andrewsmith]

try parcel monkey - it needs to free of fluids and must be securely mounted on a pallet or crated.

+1

Berlin sent a motor like this, he left the engine oil in.
For weight it need to be palletised (circa 50kg), and ratchet strapped for peice of mind (the cheapo ones are ideal).

[beabert]

They use http://www.nightfreight.co.uk/ if you want more detail

[pookie]

you could also try http://www.shiply.com/ a mixture of professional couriers and private individuals. You get to ask them questions and they tender for your job

[ImplodedHamster]

anyone got a rough idea of cost? also, where can i get a pallet or crate from?

[andrewsmith]

anyone got a rough idea of cost? also, where can i get a pallet or crate from?

PM Husky03 he does the most wheeling + dealing with bikes.

Easiest way is to make one from for 1/2" board and some 3x2

[pookie]

I picked up a couple of pallets from my local travis perkins for free as they had some knocking around.

[husky03]

paisleyfreight will cost you £82.50 for a pallet delivery for your engine

[DarrenSV650S]

Parcel monkey's website is quoting me £34.99 by Nightfreight Next Day, that was a pallet quote

paisleyfreight.com are £29.99 for next working day

Those quotes are for 50kg - 40cm x 60cm x 60cm


What am I doing wrong? lol Why is it so cheap?

[pookie]

check the terms and conditions on what items are allowed.. Funnily motorbike fairings are specifically not insured under parcel monkey items on normal parcels.

[suzukigt380paul]

Parcel monkey's website is quoting me £34.99 by Nightfreight Next Day, that was a pallet quote

paisleyfreight.com are £29.99 for next working day

Those quotes are for 50kg - 40cm x 60cm x 60cm


What am I doing wrong? lol Why is it so cheap?

most engines weigh more than 50kg and dont forget you must include the
weight of the pallet and packing

[johnmaciver32]

Try palletline too. Used them twice when i blew 2 engines a few years ago and got them to send both up to Inverness from Surrey..can't remember how much exactly, but was quite cheap (under £60)..getting it shipped over to Stornoway-that was not cheap! Thieving local couriers!

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