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mr48chev · 11-23-2022, 04:30 PM

You only need to ship the housing and the axles, that saves a lot.

Fedex freight used to be a lot less than Fedex or UPS You might snooo there. I don't know what it saves now but I used to save about 10% with both Fedex and UPS with my business account. They didn't ask for a Tax number for the business so it was easy to set up with them.

I used to use OAK Harbor freight a lot when I was working for Seneca Foods years ago. But they don't have a terminal closer to you than Portland. That is 85 miles from you. Unless you have a buddy with a business close buy that uses them regularly that would be a pain. Their teminal is a mile from Dutchmans in Meridian Id though.

Probably the best thing is to see what freight companies have terminals in the Dalles or Hood river or closer and have a terminal in Boise. If you drop it off at the terminal strapped to a pallet that is the right size that can be picked up with a fork lift that saves a bit.

11-23-2022, 04:30 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,304	Re: Best way to ship a rear end You only need to ship the housing and the axles, that saves a lot. Fedex freight used to be a lot less than Fedex or UPS You might snooo there. I don't know what it saves now but I used to save about 10% with both Fedex and UPS with my business account. They didn't ask for a Tax number for the business so it was easy to set up with them. I used to use OAK Harbor freight a lot when I was working for Seneca Foods years ago. But they don't have a terminal closer to you than Portland. That is 85 miles from you. Unless you have a buddy with a business close buy that uses them regularly that would be a pain. Their teminal is a mile from Dutchmans in Meridian Id though. Probably the best thing is to see what freight companies have terminals in the Dalles or Hood river or closer and have a terminal in Boise. If you drop it off at the terminal strapped to a pallet that is the right size that can be picked up with a fork lift that saves a bit. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 11-23-2022 at 04:37 PM.