whats the best way to pack a third member for shipping

[68cuda78]

I got to ship this third member today whats the best way to pack and box it

 

[69DARTS]

5 gallon bucket

 

[68cuda78]

5 gallon bucket

really and just put it a lid on it . Would i need to box it

 

[69DARTS]

put in a 5 gallon bucket and shrink wrap it a lot leave the handle up
ups will ship it like this

 

[HotLines]

Mine were shipped in a 5 gallon bucket in a box of the same size and taped well. Never a problem

 

[HemiTM]

put in a 5 gallon bucket and shrink wrap it a lot leave the handle up
ups will ship it like this

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[Moparparts]

It has to be more than a 5 gallon to get a lid on it. I would support the bottom of the bucket or it will bust right out the first time they drop it and as previously mentioned wrap it in cardboard and tape well. I you don't have it packaged correctly per their guide lines part of which is 2 inches all around along with other features which some are about ridiculous and it gets damaged they will tell you that it was insufficiently packaged and won't honor a damage claim

 

[69DARTS]

use a metal 5 gallon bucket also

 

[Kevin D.]

5 gallon plastic pickle bucket.From a restaurant put rags or cardboard in bottom to absorb shock.Tape securely and ship,Kevin.

 

[66340SEDAN]

There are also 6 gal buckets out there, would fit inside them nicer. Cut a round piece of plywood or particle board for inside the bottom, also pack it wih plenty of rags, (t-shirts work great) this will also soak up any leaky fluid and keep it safe during the trip.

 

[cudavert]

Dang, you guys ARE serious about the 5 gal. buckets! I would probably make a little wooden jig out of 1" X 2" pieces, and then cover it with nailed-on plywood pieces. We ship truck diffs with large steel jigs, but then we don't care about the extra weight. I'd go wood.

I know that I'd probably be spending about 90 minutes making it though, and that sucks.

 

[mopar head]

I was shipped a 3rd in a bucket and it arrived split and come to find out a year + later it was also damagedrotest: I rotated it when I recieved it and it seemed ok. Just recently I heaved it on the bench and rotated a full 360 and it had a catch. Needless to say, I`m pissed.

 

[crackedback]

A milk crate with wood to close up the top works pretty well too.

 

[72bluNblu]

A milk crate with wood to close up the top works pretty well too.

I've gotten one in a milk crate before. Shipper cut a plywood square for the bottom and the top, and used wood screws through the milk crate to secure them. Worked pretty darn good!

 

[cudamark]

The safest for the part is to build a wooden crate. If you use UPS, just remember to wrap the box with cardboard or they will charge extra. $10 if I remember correctly.

 

[70dart340]

I've built 2X4 frames with plywood, and then wrapped it with brown shipping paper. Put some rope handles on. Works like a champ, and fairly cheap.

 

[Oldmanmopar]

This sounds like the best way to me. I used to keep them in buckets they break right through over time . And that is just setting in the bucket and moving them once in a while. One handle you know they are going to be slamming it down.

I've built 2X4 frames with plywood, and then wrapped it with brown shipping paper. Put some rope handles on. Works like a champ, and fairly cheap.

 

[moper]

I ship them in a tripled up cardboard box. put the chuck into a trash bag and tape it up so it's "double wrapped". Then build a box around it. I've shipped even to Europe this way with no problems. I'd fully expect a bucket to be destroyed or the teeth damaged by "dropping". Shipping something is like sending it through a gorilla cage. Those guys can be animals...lol.