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Dr.Fiero
Silver Level Joined: 11 Oct 2013 Location: AB, Canada Points: 72 |
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Posted: 26 Oct 2013 at 1:49pm |
Hey guys - I'm looking to pick up an attachment for the BT. It'll fit on a 48*48 pallet, and is about 200lbs.
It's near 44663 (Ohio), going to 98230 (WA). I've checked a few places, and have got OUTRAGEOUS rates of 650-750$!! The part is only $125. Not going to happen! Anyone have any ideas? Anyone planning a trip across the country? ;) |
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Current slow rides: '65 Big Ten, '79 JD 317
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den/southern illinoi
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Sparta, Illinoi Points: 1984 |
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Try calling freightquote.com at 800-323-5441. They have always done a pretty good job saving on shipping. They are a broker and look for the lowest price. Den
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Dr.Fiero
Silver Level Joined: 11 Oct 2013 Location: AB, Canada Points: 72 |
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Thanks! Got a few rates - and by changing a few things here and there, got it down to a bit over 200. The real clincher was not doing residential p/u.
The guy is now going to take the unit apart, and see if he can get it into two smaller boxes that UPS will accept, and see how that works! |
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ACmowerguy
Orange Level Joined: 20 Apr 2010 Location: Winfield, MO Points: 1209 |
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Seems like I've heard of someone using "U-Ship"
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10 various B-series garden tractors, AC Homesteader8, 416 hydro,710 gt, 914, 916H, 917H, 920D, and many misc attachments
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AJ
Orange Level Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Location: mo Points: 5244 |
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If using UPS he needs to keep the box under 70lbs each otherwise they charge you a lot of extra charges. Sent some parts to a guy a couple months ago. Figured out how to get it to weigh 69lbs and some change.
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Dr.Fiero
Silver Level Joined: 11 Oct 2013 Location: AB, Canada Points: 72 |
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Thanks - I'll pass that along to him! I was playing with different weights and sizes using the online estimator, but I only went down to 70 lbs even! I'll try it again at 69. |
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john(MI)
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: SE MI Points: 9262 |
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I recently shipped some parts and the USPS was cheaper.
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