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Ruxstel24
- Posts: 2345
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:25 am
- First Name: Dave
- Last Name: Hanlon
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 24 Touring car
- Location: NE Ohio
- Board Member Since: 2018
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by Ruxstel24 » Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:14 am
I am trying to get a quote to ship a steering column to TX and thought maybe Fastenal would be a good option. Never used them before.
No steering wheel, just the column. Filled out the online form...got a quote of $232.55 !!!!
I called a spoke with a girl that explained the size was the issue, blah blah.
Does this sound right to those of you who have used them ?
Next stop FedEx !
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Original Smith
- Posts: 3699
- Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:43 am
- First Name: Larry
- Last Name: Smith
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 13 Touring, 13 Roadster, 17 Coupelet, 25 Roadster P/U
- Location: Lomita, California
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
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by Original Smith » Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:41 am
You might check Greyhound too.
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Tom Hicks
- Posts: 761
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:07 pm
- First Name: Thomas
- Last Name: Hicks
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: '24 TT, '26 TT, '24 Speedster, '26 Speedster
- Location: Chesterfield, VA
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by Tom Hicks » Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:57 am
I have shipped two engine with transmissions half way across country for $125 and $150. Each was on a 4 X 4 pallet. Weight is not the issue, it is the dimensions of the package.
BTAIM, your quote sounds way high.
Technology, the solution to all of our problems... and the cause of most of them.
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Russ T Fender
- Posts: 457
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:39 pm
- First Name: Val
- Last Name: Soupios
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: '10 touring, '12 touring, '13 hack, '14 runabout, '14 touring, '14 speedster, '22 centerdoor, '27 touring
- Location: Jupiter Florida
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by Russ T Fender » Mon Feb 04, 2019 2:03 pm
I shipped 6 wire wheels strapped to a pallet from Washington State to Florida for under $200 with Fastenal. No issues. I'd check with them again, something does not sound right.
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Humblej
- Posts: 1957
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:23 pm
- First Name: Jeff
- Last Name: Humble
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Canadian coupe, 1924 TT C-cab, 1924 runabout
- Location: Charlevoix, Mi
- Board Member Since: 2006
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by Humblej » Mon Feb 04, 2019 2:45 pm
Russ, did you look into USPS or UPS? USPS will go up to 130" length plus circumference for the oversize rate.
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Ruxstel24
- Posts: 2345
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:25 am
- First Name: Dave
- Last Name: Hanlon
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 24 Touring car
- Location: NE Ohio
- Board Member Since: 2018
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by Ruxstel24 » Mon Feb 04, 2019 2:58 pm
I was going to try FedEx first, they are usually cheaper for larger items.
I need to find a box it will fit in and go from there. And pop the wheel off.
Thanks, I can't believe it is a correct quote.
I'm thinking maybe $40 with FedEx...
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Jim_PTC_GA
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- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:18 pm
- First Name: James
- Last Name: Fisher
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1924, 1925-ish
- Location: Pine Mountain Georgia
- Board Member Since: 2016
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by Jim_PTC_GA » Mon Feb 04, 2019 3:09 pm
I used them for the first time last year to ship a pallet of fenders. Very satisfied with their service and cost.
One thing they don't tell you out right is that if the parts aren't enclosed in a crate their not insured. Its in the small print.
Just give me time to Rust and I'll be good as new.
Wabi-Sabi
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Tmodelt
- Posts: 167
- Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:48 pm
- First Name: Kim
- Last Name: Wynn
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1923 Roadster & 1927 Speedster
- Location: Morris, IL
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by Tmodelt » Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:17 pm
I sometimes ship long skinny parts in pvc pipe with threaded end caps. Very rigid packaging with no damage. Can be reused for the return shipment too.
