Does anyone know how 928 INTL or other rebuilders ship their torque tubes? Do they build a wooden box or just use cardboard? Is it shipped UPS or a freight co? I was going to have one shipped on a pallet with some other parts, but was told it was too long. Does this sound right? How much longer is it if it is banded on a pallet across the corners?

 

My used torque tube was shipped to me in a box made out of plywood and 2X4's via Greyhound bus.

 

I've sent two torque tubes, one 928 and one 944, by UPS ground. I used cardboard boxes to cover both ends with sufficient padding around and on the driveshaft ends to protect them. I left the middle of the TT exposed since it's a heavy steel tube. 928 Intl. ships them the same way.

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I taped racquetball cans over the ends and shipped a couple without issue via DHL.

 

I have had 3 shipped to my shop from 928 INTL and they were in cardboard.

 

Torque tubes have enough weight to bend the drive shaft by dropping one end of a poorly packaged tube onto concrete etc. Protecting the ends from shock is the crucial packaging tip.

Kind of reminds me of the old Samsonite commercial where the gorilla is ''playing'' with the suitcase.

Imagine him dressed in brown.

 

Tarek bought one online and it came with a nice bend in the shaft. At the very least, protect the shafts. I like Stan's raquetball can idea. If it were me, I would fill the can with that expandable foam that comes in a can from the builders supply store. This way, you a have a form fitted, padded protector.

 

I sent a very expensive ($25k) piece of equipment to California for factory repair, and insured it for $20k in case of damage. When it arrived, the technician said it appeared it was tossed out the back of the plane while flying over the plant. The shipper did not honor the insurance claim and said I could not "prove" they did it, even though they only did $10k additional damage.

One of their competitors handled the "loaner" unit from the rapair facility with the same results. These were shipped in very secure custom-made hard cases with lots of foam padding. These are only the size of an unabridged dictionary. Don't think you are covered when you buy shipping insurance. Both companies did $18k damage and not a cent reimbursement. It appears gorillas are the preferred job applicants for shippers.

 

Put the foam in a trashbag and pack the trashbag around the ends first before filling so you can remove cleanly.

 

I was a little depressed when my tt arrived at my door packaged in cardboard with the shift linkage ball poking through the cardboard damaged!

 

I was in the post office once when somebody brought in a package soaking wet with a tire track across it.

OTOH I used to ship 15 year old computers all over the world, and you are just rolling the dice, and have to live with it, or do without the shipping.

Seems like most of whether or not the shipper pays off on damage depends on the actions the person receiving the package takes the moment it arrives. You need prompt and persistent action backed up with good documentation of the before and after.