# Shipping a transmission **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 22, 2005, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shipping-a-transmission/2625 "2005-09-22T21:38:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shipping-a-transmission/2625/1 "2005-09-22T21:38:32Z")
Kid in NJ might want to buy my tranny. it’s a rwd tranny for an e30 bmw 6 cyl. Is there any way to ship it, should I just strap it to a pallet and get a big shipping company to do it ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shipping-a-transmission/2625/2 "2005-09-22T23:53:45Z")
Fedex and DHL will be the cheapest. Only limitation is that in cannot weigh more then 150lbs. I shipped a 150 lb box from here to california for $120 through Fedex. DHL is cheaper. Build a box or a wooden skelleton with carboard stapled to it. Make sure the base has at least 6 layers of cardboard… heavy type. Pallet ship will be easier but more expensive. Freight co are a pain in the ass. ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shipping-a-transmission/2625/3 "2005-09-23T07:59:08Z")
Fedex freight on Military will ship anything. I sent a tranny that way last spring. Cost like $100 though so make sure whoever is buying it knows how much the shipping will be. They go by weight, but there is no limit really!! ---
**Author:** ![Deuce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deuce/32/7614_2.png) [@Deuce](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deuce)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shipping-a-transmission/2625/4 "2005-09-23T08:07:23Z")
UPS ships up to 150lbs too ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shipping-a-transmission/2625/5 "2005-09-23T13:47:23Z")
i bought a tranny, and it was shipped in a large plastic tote. Like a rubbermaid 33 gal. tote. Had a bunch of cardboard on the bottom and packed tight. ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shipping-a-transmission/2625/6 "2005-09-23T13:51:58Z")
Jeez for that much moola the kid can drive from NJ here to get it! ---
**Author:** ![ecoshardcore](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ecoshardcore/32/7591_2.png) [@ecoshardcore](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ecoshardcore)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shipping-a-transmission/2625/7 "2005-09-26T08:20:54Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > i bought a tranny, and it was shipped in a large plastic tote. Like a rubbermaid 33 gal. tote. Had a bunch of cardboard on the bottom and packed tight. That is the best way to ship a trannsmission, so long as it fits. Fedex policy is up to 150lbs, but it really depends on how good a day the people in the warehouse are having. ---
**Author:** ![dAn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eada6e/32.png) [@dAn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dAn)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shipping-a-transmission/2625/8 "2005-09-26T08:38:12Z")
The tranny he’s selling is less than 100lbs, probably like 80.