Shipping a transmission??

[Wirtz]

I need to look into having a spare tranmission shipped. Has anyone done something like this or have any suggestions? Not like I can put it into a box and send it UPS...

Thanks!
Jeff

[Mike Bell]

Jeff,

Actually I had one shipped to me exactly that way. Double boxed, stuffed with newspaper, mucho tape on the outside. UPS to my door.

[jeffburch]

I would also take a plastic bottle cap and tape it to the tip of the pilot shaft.
If this pokes through and gets boogered your hosed.

jb

[mitchntx]

I had a T56 shipped to me on a pallet.

It was wrapped (layered) in bubble wrap and tie wrapped to the pallet.

Make sure you drain the fluid really well, though. The UPS guy was not happy.

[y5e06]

Interesting. Timely post. I've been trying to get a spare T56 from LA (not L.A.) and the guy is balking at shipping problems. $100 for shipping sound about right?

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Morgan

[mitchntx]

Mine came from Florida and it cost about $100 as I recall.

[jeffburch]

I hung one up with the tail down and it drained really well.
jb