I shipped my M6 to Wash. State, from Fed Ex Ground, in a Rubbermaid
cont. Ducktaped, was 161lbs total, with the clutch and flywheel.

Cost me $98 from Alabama.

and I only use Fed Ex. now.

 

I think UPS has just gotten too big for its own good

 

Packaged my tranny up tonight seems a lil tight in the container...its the same blue container seen in the pics. I don't see that the tranny in the pics posted being that tight??? Its tight up need the bellhousing.....Was everybody elses this way???? I guess I will ship it tomorrow and see what happens.. 45 gallon with the wheels right....thats what its in......

 

It's a pretty close fit....shouldn't move around much at all. 45 gal. Sterilite bin w/wheels...

 

Mine is touching on both sides......the bin is plenty long enough but like I said it is tight on the sides.....Shouldn't break through I don't think but I am gonna tape it up real good and send it out.....What about the fragile .... this side up marking what did you do????

 

Did anyone consider truck freight like Overnite? When I bought my GMMG from a guy in Texas we shipped it this way and it got here in very good condition. Perhaps just strap it down to a pallete?

-Dustin-

 

The container I am using has wheels ...I hope they realize that and use them... Loading and unloading can't be done with just one person so they probably won't even realize ...I hope one guy doesn't try it and tear it up before it gets there..... cross my fingers there.... Did you guys tape the lid on with duct tape maybe shrink wrap????

 

Matt,

Do you mind if I use these 2 pics on Franks web site?

Thanks,
John

 

Not sure if it helps but performance automatic sells somtething specially made for shipping and transporting transmissions.

 

John, feel free to use whatever you'd like.


94 TA - Tape it REAL good. I also shrink-wrapped mine, and then taped it some more.

 

Cool Thanks.......Just for added measure me and my buddy taped it and then put it on a pallet then shrink wrapped it.....LIL overkill but I wanna get it there and back in 1 peice...... Thanks for the pics and the help.......

 

 

Just throwing in my UPS opinion. I order a next day UPS fish to be delivered to me, It said live animal, fragil, etc. When I got it, have of the fishes head was smashed into the corner of the bag/box.

Bastards.

 

Your transmission arrived yesterday. It was on a Fed-Ex tractor/trailer. The driver refused to back the truck into the driveway, and wouldn't unload the transmission! I wasn't at the shop at the time, so the driver made my uncle and a friend of his unload the transmission and carry it 300 Ft. to the garage.
To some, that might not seem like a big deal, but my uncle is still recovering from a car accident, and can hardly walk. My uncle risked his own safety because a Fed-Ex driver was such an ***. The drivers excuse?..."We can't lift anything over 125#!"

PLEASE, folks, I can't stress this enough. DON'T use Fed-EX, or UPS to ship stuff like this. They're just not qualified to do this. DHL is the only company we suggest using to ship transmission to us.

Thanks,
Frank

 

Again, no one has tried Overnite or any type of trucking service like this? The guy brought the exhaust right to the door.

Sorry about Fed Ex, they sound almost as bad as postal workers.

-Dustin-