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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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Shipping a tranny, any advice? Which service to use, etc.
Just as the title says. Anyone ship one out from the Bay Area, how much did it cost and which company gives the best rates for these things? What needs to be prepped up before shipping it out?

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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 03:03 PM
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Hit up Paul at DB he pick's up tranny's all the time, oh wait your talking about a gearbox nevermind!
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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^^ LOL!

I used Freightcenter.com when I sold my trans and had It shipped to Florida, Cost $180 and they shipped It to a warehouse and the buyer just picked It up.
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 03:36 PM
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i believe you have to strap it down to a pallet and make sure no fluid is in the transmission or at least close to no fluid.
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by GST Motorsports
Hit up Paul at DB he pick's up tranny's all the time, oh wait your talking about a gearbox nevermind!
Wow...
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by GST Motorsports
Hit up Paul at DB he pick's up tranny's all the time, oh wait your talking about a gearbox nevermind!
I was gunna ask the OP if it was dead or alive
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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Believe it or not, Grayhound has a freight service that's really cheap. It will travel in the stow compartment under a bus.
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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Believe it or not, Grayhound has a freight service that's really cheap. It will travel in the stow compartment under a bus.
Are we still talking about car parts?
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Are we still talking about car parts?
BOTH fit under the bus fyi
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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I've used Greyhound to ship a CF hood before! They'll do it!
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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I just happen to have the perfect crate for shipping a transmission. Built by Subaru, it contained a transmission, rear differential and TCU.
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by GST Motorsports
Hit up Paul at DB he pick's up tranny's all the time, oh wait your talking about a gearbox nevermind!
Originally Posted by Paul@dbtuned
Wow...
Double wow! Paul you gonna let Mike talk smack about tranny's like that?

Op maybe you can try asking one of the shops in our area if they have any pallets that they don't need anymore from previous tranny deliveries (I just had too), I'm sure that will help tremendously and also which shipping carriers they use.

Ron
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by strider327
Just as the title says. Anyone ship one out from the Bay Area, how much did it cost and which company gives the best rates for these things? What needs to be prepped up before shipping it out?
well it depends on if its an MF or FM tranny. MF will weigh more and increase the shipping rate.

My advise would be to hit them with a pipe or something to knock them unconscious then have a plan for long term sedation. At that point you just fold them up and put em in a big moving box (TV box maybe?) and make sure it has propper postage.

good luck acquiring your new tranny, but next time check out you local dive bar. you can usually find what you are looking for there.
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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I just happen to have the perfect crate for shipping a transmission. Built by Subaru, it contained a transmission, rear differential and TCU.
Dibs! I may need to ship my transmission at some point soon.
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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