Shipping a Ranch Kettle - Please Help

[LightningBoldtz]

I am calling out and SOS for some help on shipping the mammoth Ranch that I purchase for a fellow club member.

There have been some suggestions on the other thread but I wanted to compile them here.

building a crate from a pallet seems to the popular choice.

I thought of going to an appliance warehouse to get huge boxes.

[MartyG]

Check with greyhound. I shipped a pair of tympani basically mummified in bubble wrap and they arrived in perfect shape. Cost was very reasonable too. Good luck!

Marty

[landgraftj]

Contact Brian...

[G]

check this thread....
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/mothership-ii-has-left-the-building-(pic-medium)/msg82456/#msg82456

Building a crate would be best.  At a minimum, I would recommend a very sturdy box (double walled cardboard at a minimum) and some thin plywood sheeting at the base.  The overall box height shouldnt be very high because the lid fits neatly in the bowl.  Once you have the box/crate, the remainder of the packing should be similar to packing a smaller kettle.

Hope this helps....

[zavod44]

Well the first thing you need to do is figure out how your shipping it.  That will determine how heavy you can make it.  A crate will be very heavy.  The grill is almost 100 lbs and greyhound told me 100 is the max.  So if your palette crate is 50 or more and the grill is 100 you have issues.  You need to determine who will ship something that's 150 lbs.  Or if you need to pack it some other way.  That's what i said yesterday.  Did you find out how you'll ship it?

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[Idahawk]

Probably have to go freight truck on a pallet , it's not as bad as you might think , and you could simply shrink wrap it really well and not mess with crates and boxes. When you go freight you buy a 4x4 spot on the truck from roof to floor , request them to not stack it on anything or to stack anything on it ( just in case ) you can also save by picking it up at the freight companies hub as opposed to home delivery which most common carriers won't do anyway and is expensive . Use a nationally known company that operates in your region . I've had skids of hickory and red oak shipped to me here in Idaho from Minnesota and that's a lot of weight only around $160.00

[LightningBoldtz]

Probably have to go freight truck on a pallet , it's not as bad as you might think , and you could simply shrink wrap it really well and not mess with crates and boxes. When you go freight you buy a 4x4 spot on the truck from roof to floor , request them to not stack it on anything or to stack anything on it ( just in case ) you can also save by picking it up at the freight companies hub as opposed to home delivery which most common carriers won't do anyway and is expensive . Use a nationally known company that operates in your region . I've had skids of hickory and red oak shipped to me here in Idaho from Minnesota and that's a lot of weight only around $160.00

Any suggestions on companies?  uship?

[dwnthehatch]

I have used craters and freighters a few times in the past.

[1buckie]

Don't need to pry into particulars, but where, generally, are you sending it?

Common carrier (truck freight) might be best, or.....

....if we maybe have now enough trustworthy people in line, a pass-along to get it where it's going?

[Idahawk]

Your looking for a. LTL truck ( less than truckload ) I use Reddiway , there's FED ex freight also but it's spendy , it's best to shop around for quotes. If the item can be delivered to and picked up at the companies hub you'll save , also you don't need a lift-gate if they ask you. Mention that you don't want anything stacked on it , just to be safe. Sometimes if you set up an account  with a carrier the better the rate as well . U ship is fairly new , like craigslist for truckers to find loads , may work, may not don't know