My buddy sold a Polaris 800 twin motor to a guy in Washington. We need to figure shipping but I have no clue as to weight. I dont want to be too far under or over to keep everybody happy. Anybody know what the complete motor weighs dry?? Dimensions??
shipping a motor
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You could always get out the old fat scale and get a close weight. I've seen on here where guys are using ice chest to ship them in. Let us know your outcome...PB
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knee deep in it
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700 twin was 90 pounds, don't forget the box. Allow for 100 and you should be ok. Carbs extra.
Like everyone else recomends a 100 should be fine , I have shipped motors across canada , and Greyhound is the most economical .
i shipped a few 670 rotax'z just engine alone was around 80. I used fedex freight to puerto rico, Guy was building some crazy twin engine sand rail
i have shipped and recived a few motors.. if you can get it to fit in a cooler its the only way to go.
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go high fast
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I brought a motor to the local Polaris dealer and had them ship it for me. Cost wasnt too bad and I believe they were able to re-use packing from factory motors sent to them.
I sent one Fedex with clutch and stator, about $75. Can't remember the weight, somewhere around 100 lbs, definately under 150. Cooler is best, next is to build a crate out of plywood and bolt it to the crate and stuff the bejesus out of it with foam, etc.
Don't go UPS, heard horror stories of dropped motors.
Edit: if you want to weigh it, put it on a block on the bathroom scale, should be close enough. I weigh suitcases by holding them, then subtracting my weight, and I'm usually within a pound at the airport. Motors may be a bit heavy for that method.
Don't go UPS, heard horror stories of dropped motors.
Edit: if you want to weigh it, put it on a block on the bathroom scale, should be close enough. I weigh suitcases by holding them, then subtracting my weight, and I'm usually within a pound at the airport. Motors may be a bit heavy for that method.
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the buyer recommended that my friend use a rubbermaid container. I think he would be better off with a cooler. the dude drops two large on a motor and wants to ship it in a 8 dollar box. who knows.....
Union Bay sent me a motor 3 years ago and it was $75. I would think $100 shipping and handling would be fair.
I shipped my motor out in a giant rubbermaid bin to be bored, cost was $90+
Got the motor back in a computer box, 1/3 the size and probably half the cost.
Got the motor back in a computer box, 1/3 the size and probably half the cost.
Use a cooler.
