what have you used to ship a trike?

[ange]

my shipping "hook up" has fallen through.

Quotes from other shippers have been $700-1200?!?! I don't know what they are smoking, but these folks are definately HIGH. UPS wouldn't charge that much for a 300# object, why the hell does a trucking company think they can, and still stay in business?

Hmmm, looks like I might have to bite the bullet and do a 2800 mile round trip in one weekend.

[86250RZ]

www.forwardair.com They shiped mine from Nebraska to Mississippi for $350.00

[Howdy]

I shipped a Tri-Zinger in 2 boxes to Smokinwrench ( 800 or so miles ) via UPS for $70. While it might be a pain to break a trike down for shipping, the savings might make it worth it.

Howdy

[ange]

www.forwardair.com They shiped mine from Nebraska to Mississippi for $350.00

you know what size box they used? their website lists their motorcycle shipping boxes (small, med, large) but they all say only 44" wide. thats almost as wide as a rear axle.

Or do they also have ATC size boxes?

[whiteman350x]

Allied Van Lines will pick up, pallet and haul a whole bike. They brought a Triumph street bike 1136 mi. for 525. They wanted 350 to ship the t-3 from north Il to south Al. You don't have to crate the bike either.

[ATC crazy]

I just got a quote from forward air...It would cost $252 to ship a 200X from Cincinnati, OH to Roanoke, VA.

[jeswinehart]

ATC crazy,,, how do they like the trike packaged ? just on a pallet , all boxed up ,,, any special way they want it ?

thanks ,,,,, john

[ATC crazy]

I dont know....I just did it on their site just to get an idea of what it would cost if I bought 86 200X's (Xowner's) 200X.

I think the width can only be 44" if you package it yourself.

You can also use one of their steel containers here... https://www.forwardair.com/prepaid/MCmainpage.jsp

[ange]

If you pull the rear wheels off, then you should beable to squeeze a trike in one of their boxes. Dont know though if you drop the bike off, and they package it up, or if they let you monkey w/ it before and then box it up.


Also, the closest Forward Air place to John is in Toledo (unless detroit of chicago are closer) either way it's a long haul.

[jeswinehart]

i just pm'd you ange about getting it to chicago ( shouldn't be any trouble ).
to bring the rest of you folks up to speed on this,,, ange bout a trike just north of me so i picked it up for him from the seller. his first mode of transporting to his place out west fell through so he's looking for a plan b so to speak.

john