shipping axles

[Corbet]

What is the cheapest carrier to ship a complete axle housing?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

With or without shafts and a thrid-member?

 

[DIESEL40]

Try www.forwardair.com. Generally they have the best rates.

 

[Corbet]

Thanks forward air was the company I was looking for. Could not remember name.

 

[dgangle]

shipping an axle

I had a rear axle shipped to me. They strapped it to a pallet with old seat belts and nailed them to the pallet. Shipped by R&L as class 85 misc auto parts (IIRC). The shipping class detemines the rate. Freight was about $70 from OH to AL with me picking it up at the local terminal to save $$. Call around to several trucking companies. I have had best luck with R&L & Old Dominion.

 

[beanz2]

A bare front axle housing if packed correctly falls under US Postal Service's limit of 130" overall (girth + greatest length). I've had an axle mailed to me. The knuckles, spindles, etc. were be shipped separately.

Dave

 

[Pin_Head]

Forward air is a bit of a PITA because they only accept certified checks and money orders for payment and they must be the exact amount. This means that you show up and they weigh you pallet, give you the amount and then you go off to the 7-11 located in a drug and crime infested neighborhood with your cash to get your money order.

If you can accurately weigh your pallet, you can call up and get the amount to you have have your check ready before you go.