What does it cost to ship an engine? - Snowmobile motor started by BRP-4-LIFE
	November 23rd 2008 at 9:17 AM Post #1
	BRP-4-LIFE
	Alright guys, I am asking you not to bash this topic. I am trying to ask a serious question, as I have to mail out a snowmobile motor tomorrow to Ohio. I was thinking of wrapping it up in bubble wrap, then putting it in a box, and packing it with news papers ( tightly ) to keep it from smacking around. What do you guys think it would cost? It's a 580 liquid engine, and I'm guessing weighs 90lbs, but I could be way off on that. 2005 Fusion 900cfi Dynoport Can SLP Torque Arm 1" predator track -------- Dads: 03' RX-1er Custom Graphics 4th wheel + Custom wheel kit -------- Moms: 2000 SXr 600 Sleeper ( 700 triple big bore with cut 600 heads ) Stock elsewise Rating: -2 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	November 23rd 2008 at 9:30 AM Post #2
	ACG Sell-Out - Moderator 9086 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: October 29th 2001 Location: Bountiful, UT, USA Current Sled: 2009 Dragon 800 2008-2009 Miles: 1500
	go to the ups fedex usps websiteand Put in the weight and size of the package and it should tell you Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 23rd 2008 at 9:34 AM  [ Modified November 23rd 2008 at 9:35 AM ] Post #3
	westman995 Advanced Member 1927 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 22nd 2008 Location: St. James, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 98 rmk 600 - zx mod
	I had a stripped down fuji 500 engine that i shipped with UPS packed tight and nice in a box for like 40 bucks maybe.. That was with the clutch, if you get it in the right box you can make it cheap. I used 2 inch styrofoam where i could and thinner stuff where needed.. The clutch went with it.. Used more foam, and newpaper to keep it tight. The engine got there fine. Id also suggest that strapping tape stuff cuz its stronger and wrap it around a few times to make sure the box doesnt fall apart. And do NOT send it via USPS, it will cost a fortune, that engine i sent would have cost over 80 bucks at the post office compared to the like 40 bucks, it may have been a bit more but im pretty sure it was just around 40 bucks. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 23rd 2008 at 10:26 AM Post #4
	srx_600 www.snowmobilehotspots.com srx_600 if its gonna be this warm i would rather have it be summer... Updated Thursday at 8:28 PM 2295 Posts Group: Members Member Since: April 29th 2007 Location: South Dakota, USA Current Sled: 2003 RMK 700 151 2008-2009 Miles: 1200
	We had a motor come to our front door from WI and they made a crate to put it in and bolted it in so it doesnt smack around. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 23rd 2008 at 11:08 AM Post #5
	Sledneck26 SnoWhore 1659 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 6th 2007 Location: Mountain Land, B.C., Canada Current Sled: 2007 Summit X 800R
	i sent my doo 700 in a milk crate , and all other parts to run it in another box, all for $109 2007 Summit X 800R 151" Boss Highrise Offset Axel Clutched PARTING OUT! 2000 Summit 700 Highmark 159" Mountain Fit hood SPI Pistons Mount Machines Freedom Offset Axel 8" Hymark Roller Secondary Camo Challenger 159" Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 23rd 2008 at 11:28 AM  [ Modified November 23rd 2008 at 11:28 AM ] Post #6
	madcow Senior Member 6436 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 3rd 2002 Location: Pine City, Mn, USA
	strip it down, take off the recoil housing, any external parts like ignition and other stuff and ship them seperate. you can use a card board box, but you have to make sure you stuff rags in all the openings of the motor, if they smell anything from the box they wont ship it. get 6 pieces of thin wood or 3/8 ply wood to put on all 6 sides, then pack it with bubble wrap or whatever packing material. try the post office for priceing, they are usually cheaper than fed x or ups. nothing goes like 3 holes!! Aaen Performance!!!! High performance engineering millennium technologies brtech hoods price performance Got Speed Racing 320-629-4889 Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 23rd 2008 at 11:59 AM Post #7
	xcr440 Sundowners Trail Coordinator xcr440 has to go through the snowmobile trailer....sleds will be north next weekend. Updated Thursday at 1:45 PM 12570 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 1st 2003 Location: St.Germain/Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA Current Sled: 03prox700/97xcr440 2008-2009 Miles: 610
	I have shipped them for $100, by the time you have time and material you got $100 in it. a good beer drinker isnt a picky beer drinker Loggers.... Working their ass off so you can wipe yours! "Steep ground is when your cutting a notch and notice a mountain goat looking at you like you are crazy." - Hexan woodbooga: (WOOD-boog-ah), n. regional dialect, common to areas of New Hampshire and Maine including the towns of Ossipee, Alton, Farmington, Acton, and Lebanon; one who attempts to obtain free firewood to fuel woodburning appliances in an effort to mitigate expenses related to home heating with fossil fuels. Frequently used as a term of derision by non-woodburners who mock the presence of loose bark and other wood waste in the beds of their pickup trucks. 2003 Pro x 700 almond/blue,10-66 black/red team 719 T-flow, 440 mains 1997 xcr440 my clutch kit, 380 mains,T-flow Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 23rd 2008 at 12:32 PM Post #8
	BRP-4-LIFE
	Quote originally posted by ACG go to the ups fedex usps websiteand Put in the weight and size of the package and it should tell you With the size to weight ratio, it told me something about Size = weight or something, and that it would cost $488 because of the size. I said 18" by 15" by 15" and 85lbs. 2005 Fusion 900cfi Dynoport Can SLP Torque Arm 1" predator track -------- Dads: 03' RX-1er Custom Graphics 4th wheel + Custom wheel kit -------- Moms: 2000 SXr 600 Sleeper ( 700 triple big bore with cut 600 heads ) Stock elsewise Rating: -2 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 23rd 2008 at 12:49 PM Post #9
	MNSLEDNECK56308 Senior Member MNSLEDNECK56308 done working on trailer for the night! Updated Thursday at 10:44 PM 2710 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: January 12th 2004 Location: ALEXANDRIA, MN, USA 2008-2009 Miles: 1043
	Go to wal mart, but up a rubbermaid tub, cut a 2 x 4 and put in botton of tub, if really want to be safe you can bolt the motor to the boards. bubble wrap motor, and pack in rags, pillows or anything like that. Put on top and duck tape it shut and put the arrows on it and fragile "not that that helps but worth a try" motor should travel safe. I shippd 440 IQ motor from MN to IL it was like 56 bucks! Rating: +1 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 23rd 2008 at 1:54 PM  [ Modified November 23rd 2008 at 1:54 PM ] Post #10
	madcow Senior Member 6436 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 3rd 2002 Location: Pine City, Mn, USA
	^^ thats a good idea! i dont care what ditch banger said about you, you do know somethings! nothing goes like 3 holes!! Aaen Performance!!!! High performance engineering millennium technologies brtech hoods price performance Got Speed Racing 320-629-4889 Rating: +3 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 23rd 2008 at 1:59 PM Post #11
	SKYDE Fuzzy Member 611 Posts Group: Members Member Since: August 26th 2006 Location: cadott, WI, USA Current Sled: 1996 Ultra 2008-2009 Miles: 671
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	November 23rd 2008 at 3:33 PM Post #12
	Offshore24 Dismember 4604 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: November 30th 2002 Location: NOYDB, Confusion, Azerbaijan Current Sled: 05' Gade 2008-2009 Miles: 2999
	I shipped my block in an old igloo cooler. I wrapped it in a number of stips of bubble wrap and then put that in a trash bag to seal it (madcow's smell point) and then dropped peanuts in the remaining void. Above all, it cannot move in the box. It's goingt obe picked up and dropped 257 times before it arrives at it's destination and if it moves it'll destroy the packaging. 2005 Ski-Doo MXZ Renegade 600 SDI Save your breath, you'll need it to blow up your date. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 23rd 2008 at 4:22 PM Post #13
	westman995 Advanced Member 1927 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 22nd 2008 Location: St. James, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 98 rmk 600 - zx mod
	If the engine isnt stripped down it might be up there but i dono, a stripped down fuji engine was i think under 50 pounds so mine went cheap. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 23rd 2008 at 7:43 PM Post #14
	mxz380@nu Junior Member 270 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 15th 2007 Location: Arviat, Nunavut, Canada
	Talking of shipping engines... waiting for mine. Hope it arrives ok. But will take awhile, it has to go at least 2000 miles!! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit