I'm curious if anyone here has ever shipped a front bumper via UPS or FedEx.

I agreed to ship a front bumper for a fellow 6speeder and have run into a challenge. I obtained a bumper box from a BMW auto body repair place nearby, which is big enough for a 997 bumper (they are larger than you think!! The box would take a casket I think.). My problem is that FedEx and UPS have a maximum dimension for shipping, which is the sum of the 4 sides plus the length=165 inches or less.

With these bumpers, I can't quite make it even if I trim the box down to the minimum dimensions to take the bumper. THe box has to be 70" long, and 19"w x about 32" high. The 32" dimension is from the end of the wrap-around sides to the middle of the front protrusion.

What have others done to get one of these shipped?

 

Perhaps by freight?

 

Fold it in half.........

Calling you right now!

 

I have shipped two. I shipped both via freight. Its expensive. Upwards of a couple hundred dollars. At this point you are taking up space in a freight truck etc... The first bumper I shipped I ended up losing money on because I had no idea how expensive it would be. I have heard of shipping via greyhound but I have no experience with that.

Jason

 

Thanks Jason. My "friend" has lots of money, so a couple of hundred dollars won't phase him at all. Do you agree Stacy?

 

No BUT he is a GREAT friend,who gives you lots of entertainment....so well worth the hassle!

 

well if its some what local use Ontrac

abf fright is not to expensive.

wrap it like crazy in bubble wrap.

 

From Irvine,Ca. to Blaine Wa.......

 

https://www.ontrac.com/servicesAreas.asp

i would call tell them what your shipping and best way to protect it..
good thing with freight its not moving down a convair belt ..so it won't get beat to hell.

i would call a couple freight companies for prices though..

prices can be all over the place.

if you go get a used pallet
and shrink wrap it to the pallet..this was the online quote ..(if you call sometimes you can get it reduced)
Package Rate: $144.65 Origination Zip: 92602 Destination Zip: 98230 Transit Days: 3 Guaranteed Delivery Time: 05:00PM Service: Palletized Freight Weight or Letter: 82 lb(s) Dimensional Weight Saturday Delivery: Not Selected COD Delivery: Not Selected Declared Value: $500.00 Residential Delivery: Yes

 

Road Trip!

 

That was my suggestion! He wants a break from the rain anyways, so he can kill 2 birds with one stone. Of course with his F350 truck, he'll likely need $900 worth of gasoline to drive both ways.

 

$150 to $200 sounds about right to me for just the bumper.

Jason

 

The Fed Ex cost would be $160 if I could meet the dimension limits.

 

Ship it via greyhound buslines, that's how I ship all my larger body part pieces. Plus it only costs like $40. Only downside is you need to pick it up from a Greyhound station. Never had any issues with damaging pieces, and that's even without using boxes. Hood(only thing in a box), side skirts, and bumpers. Use bubble wrap and there is a specific foam pad about a cm thick, looks like a blue tarp, and of course the handy duct tape to seal it all up.

 

If it fits in a Greyhound that would be the cheapest way. I've shipped a few roll bars with them and they by far were the cheapest. They also arrived without scratches and no additional bends.