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Old 12-26-2013 | 01:08 PM
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I have a disassembled complete Bravo that I want to ship from MD to MI.

Do you think I can go to the local UPS store and drop it off? Seems like it would be pretty heavy for the average person I see working at those stores.

How do you guys ship outdrives, engines, etc?
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Old 12-26-2013 | 02:24 PM
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I would list it on uship. Plenty of trucks with space for an outdrive.
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Old 12-26-2013 | 02:52 PM
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uship and hopefully thay hot girl on the show comes to pick it up.
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Old 12-26-2013 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave M
I have a disassembled complete Bravo that I want to ship from MD to MI.

Do you think I can go to the local UPS store and drop it off? Seems like it would be pretty heavy for the average person I see working at those stores.

How do you guys ship outdrives, engines, etc?
yes you can,,just ship it in 2 seperatew box's..upper and all the piceces wraped in newspaper so they dont beat the crap out of each other..i spent the momey at pack ship and more when i need stuff like this done,,they are real good at packinf and the stuff is not all loose in the box so when ups throws it over a fence the parts dont get damaged..lol
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Old 12-26-2013 | 04:50 PM
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I shipped a XR uper via UPS, they did not have any issues with it.
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Old 12-26-2013 | 06:24 PM
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Thanks Guys!

Being that the drive is already is pieces (many), I can probably pack it up in two separate boxes.


BTW, I am considering shipping the drive to All American Drive Service for one of the X-Mod packages. http://www.allamericandriveservice.c...rformance.html

There's some good drive guys in my area, but the X-Mod packages sound pretty impressive with a 2yr. warranty. Everything I read about All American had been positive.
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Just had a AADS Stage 2 done. Shipped it on a pallet DE to MI. AADS will arrange shipping and send simple "packing" instructions. They do not mark up shipping. You should go business to business. Residential pu/delv is expensive. I picked it up at the trucking co. depot near me, could have shipped from there too if I'd thought of it. About $290 round trip. I only managed one hour running after I got the drive back in Nov. but it feels tight, shifts great. Talk to George early about cryo treating or refinishing The price on both was good Might save a little time by planning ahead as the cryo goes out in batches. Last word, be patient, its a small shop and sometimes the return phone call is a little slow but they do respond and are happy to take time and discuss anything.
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Old 12-30-2013 | 12:31 PM
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Just had a AADS Stage 2 done. Shipped it on a pallet DE to MI. AADS will arrange shipping and send simple "packing" instructions. They do not mark up shipping. You should go business to business. Residential pu/delv is expensive. I picked it up at the trucking co. depot near me, could have shipped from there too if I'd thought of it. About $290 round trip. I only managed one hour running after I got the drive back in Nov. but it feels tight, shifts great. Talk to George early about cryo treating or refinishing The price on both was good Might save a little time by planning ahead as the cryo goes out in batches. Last word, be patient, its a small shop and sometimes the return phone call is a little slow but they do respond and are happy to take time and discuss anything.
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Old 12-30-2013 | 04:18 PM
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Anything 75lbs and under will go out no problem. We have shipped stuff heavier then that even with out issue. However if it is going over the drink **** can get a little hairy..



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Old 12-30-2013 | 11:26 PM
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UPS broke 2 lowers I had shipped that were well packaged in boxes. They just drop the boxes because they are so heavy and they break. I would only ship one on a crate now. That way a fork lift picks it up not a person.
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