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Ideas to get a small, heavy crate from east coast to Wyoming?

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  1. Well Seasoned

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    Try....

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    That's a lot of work for a 3 foot tree trunk. ;)
     
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    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    I didn't even have to listen to it, I was already laughing out loud. I miss them on the local station.
     
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    You don't know any long haul truckers do you? Back when I used to drive I hauled a set of engine heads from New Mexico to North Dakota in my sleeper. Took a few weeks and about 5000 miles but eventually they got there and I pocketed a 100 $.
     
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    I've heard this too. Some guys on another forum have used them to ship garden tractors across the country for a reasonable price.
     
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    so, no one has asked yet, whats in the box?? that is so heavy, gold??
     
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  8. Stinny

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    I'm trying to give WildWildWest a good deal on an old winch he thinks he might have use for with they're new boat (it's heavy), but the &^*% $hipping costs are nuts. Looks like wildwest has got some good suggestions here. Anybody know of a trucker dead heading back west from Maine?
     
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    Can it be shipped in two pieces?
     
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    Probably but I'm not sure WWW would want to have to bolt it all back together again. That could be a last resort tho...
     
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  11. lukem

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    Well, you only need to shed about 15 lbs and if WW can provide a business address to ship it to. Not sure if that's feasible, but it could be. Remove the cable and ship it seperately?
     
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    Yep... I was just thinking about that and the channel mount under the winch could be removed too. Looks as tho it can happen... just wondering what the end $$ shipping would be for the 2. The channel and cable could go in a HD cardboard box anyway.
     
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    Shipping two boxes parcel is going to be cheaper than 1 box freight.
     
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    I know WW has been emailing shippers and I've called a couple here in Maine. Looks like I'll prolly get out the 545 and cut that baby in half... :saw: ... ;)
     
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    If you can get it to a smallish box for the small parts usps flat rate box might take the other pieces for $23. Fasten will ship a pallet of stuff for $200
     
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    We were quoted almost $600 from Fastenal?
     
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    Just get it to loon , and he'll throw it over to Wyoming for wildwest .


    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    I did a quick quote on ABF's site and it said $388. I agree though. See if you can split it up.
     
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    Maybe we could do a FHC bucket brigade shipping... everyone who does a "leg" signs the crate... ;)
     
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    That's odd. A guy shipped a pallet full of saws for around $180 from VA to Illinois or somewhere out that way.
     
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