how do you guys ship out your diff's?

[BMW BUM]

forget boxes. make your own crate. i've shipped three already. First was overdone with too much wood. Second got better and the third was basically an open crate.

Diff inside 1(or 2) black trash bags.
Buy 1 12-15ft piece of wood atleast 2" thick.
Measure and cut the bottom of the crate as a solid platform. Bolt together with 3" wood screws.
Put diff on, screw two pieces on either side to hold the diff in place.
2 Pieces in the back and front.
2 more on the top. Done.

total cost $10-20 in wood and screws (i used cement screws the third time and you can get free at places that discard pallets and what not)
Total UPS cost on 105lbs total...$130 from FL to Colorado.


did you ever ship a 4.10lsd to s.FL? i got one like this one time...box was shattered, good thing it was taped like a mofo and the diff is almost indestructable

1) make me a crate, insert 3.25 lsd, send to dallas, tx for $130

2) I was thinking the diffs are pretty beefy as well... kind of wondering what kind of horror stories we have that we're even discussing this. Is someone out there shipping 80lb diffs in shoe boxes covered in 1 inch of bubble wrap and 4 coats of duct tape?

[CntrlcoastE30's]

I was just curious how you guys get your diff's shipped out and it being protected. I thought of getting a tupper wear bin and ship it in that. any other ideas of something strong enough to protect the diff during shipping?

Plywood box made to fit (3/4" best). Wood screws to hold together. Wrapped in bags as mentioned. Cover wood with cardboard. Shipped them all over the country. UPS only. Service depends on the area though.