That was a popular problem back in the day for sure....Today, people value those crates so much that I don't think anyone is using them to ship...and the freight companies charge extra if it's not in a cardboard box.What ever you do do not use a briggs motorsports bin to shipp with. I have had 2 engines mysteriously dissaper in ups.
check out pirateship.com. I am usually able to ship my engines for less than $40 depending on where it is going.whats engine shipping usually cost? ups? fedex? speedee?
My experiences = If you are shipping across the country, fully insuring it and want signature required for delivery add an additional $20-4050-80 dollars .
Unless they are bagged separately, they get everywhere and with the way some engines are shipped dirty, the styrofoam dissolves with the oil mist that is on the engine and makes an even bigger mess.Brian,
Just curious- Why "NO styrofoam peanuts!"
Michael
The plywood is a great idea -- just be sure to use studs or thread inserts so the plywood can stay in place and the engine be removed from the box. AND 2 short bolts are plenty -- you don't need 4 to hold it in place for shipping. If you've got to pull the plywood and unbolt the engine from both sides of the plywood, it can be a real pain to remove (and reinstall back into the same (now crumpled) cardboard box used in shipping.Bolt the engine to a piece of plywood. Then set in box and wrap with garbage bag. Then use some cans of "great stuff" foam and fill the voids. Dont do too much at once or itll never set up. Then youll have styrofoam contoured around the engine for a tight fit
Well thought out and I suspect it makes it without damage and has been used several times over. The initial investment could be well worth it. ^^ This works.Go to Lowe’s. They sell a black-yellow tote and they have a card board box that the tote will fit in. Put a piece of plywood in the bottom of tote, pack around the motor with some old towels. Put the lid on it and zip tie it, write your info on the lid. Put tote in the box, pack some shipping material around it. There is enough room to put header and chain guard on top of tote lid. Tape up and ship. It provides some hard shell protection around the motor. It’s how I ship our motors and shipping companies don’t nail you with the tote handling charge.
Styrofoam peanuts are awesome!
They get in places they don't belong and honestly they serve as very minimal protection to something with a weight such as an engine.