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I used UPS to ship my motor and gearbox to Greg M for a rebuild earlier this year. I used two heavy-duty boxes I got from Home Depot that I lined with 1/4" plywood and styrofoam sheets and a 3/4" plywood base with eye bolts so I could use tie-down straps. Arrows and "TOP" on the box showing how to handle it. I believe I paid around $250 with $5,000 of insurance.On pickup, the UPS guy rolled the boxes to the side door rather the rear door that has a ramp. Watching this, I started asking him what his plan was but before I could get all the words out, he attempted to dead lift the larger box with the motor inside. He got it up, stumbled back, but was able to push/toss it in through the side door. I could hear it hit the floor and tumble a bit. His response was that the rear was already full. I was twisted until it arrived at Greg's house, thankfully undamaged, but don't underestimate the carelessness of a shipper, even UPS. Once Greg was done rebuilding the motor/gearbox I elected to drive the 10 hours each way to pick it up.On a related note, I've shipped a number of motorcycle parts this year through "PirateShip". They are a broker for UPS and the USPS and offer significant discounts to what I could get directly. You fill out a shipping form online and get the carrier's normal shipping label in return. Pickup/drop-offs/transit/tracking are the same as going direct (except extra insurance handled differently). I've had uneventful experiences since using them.
I used UPS to ship my motor and gearbox to Greg M for a rebuild earlier this year. I used two heavy-duty boxes I got from Home Depot that I lined with 1/4" plywood and styrofoam sheets and a 3/4" plywood base with eye bolts so I could use tie-down straps. Arrows and "TOP" on the box showing how to handle it. I believe I paid around $250 with $5,000 of insurance.
On pickup, the UPS guy rolled the boxes to the side door rather the rear door that has a ramp. Watching this, I started asking him what his plan was but before I could get all the words out, he attempted to dead lift the larger box with the motor inside. He got it up, stumbled back, but was able to push/toss it in through the side door. I could hear it hit the floor and tumble a bit. His response was that the rear was already full. I was twisted until it arrived at Greg's house, thankfully undamaged, but don't underestimate the carelessness of a shipper, even UPS. Once Greg was done rebuilding the motor/gearbox I elected to drive the 10 hours each way to pick it up.
On a related note, I've shipped a number of motorcycle parts this year through "PirateShip". They are a broker for UPS and the USPS and offer significant discounts to what I could get directly. You fill out a shipping form online and get the carrier's normal shipping label in return. Pickup/drop-offs/transit/tracking are the same as going direct (except extra insurance handled differently). I've had uneventful experiences since using them.
