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02-10-11, 11:46 AM
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Engine Couriers?
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
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02-10-11, 11:50 AM
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Re: Engine Couriers
try parcel monkey - it needs to free of fluids and must be securely mounted on a pallet or crated.
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02-10-11, 02:21 PM
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Re: Engine Couriers
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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).
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02-10-11, 03:42 PM
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Re: Engine Couriers
They use http://www.nightfreight.co.uk/ if you want more detail
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02-10-11, 03:52 PM
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Re: Engine Couriers
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
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03-10-11, 06:55 PM
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Re: Engine Couriers?
anyone got a rough idea of cost? also, where can i get a pallet or crate from?
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03-10-11, 07:00 PM
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Re: Engine Couriers?
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Easiest way is to make one from for 1/2" board and some 3x2
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03-10-11, 07:49 PM
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Re: Engine Couriers?
I picked up a couple of pallets from my local travis perkins for free as they had some knocking around.
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04-10-11, 10:35 AM
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Re: Engine Couriers?
paisleyfreight will cost you £82.50 for a pallet delivery for your engine
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13-10-11, 01:41 PM
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Re: Engine Couriers?
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? |
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