Shipping 9.9 Outboard?

[Johnnielund]

I would like some information on how to ship a 1988 9.9 HP Johnson & tank to another part of the country. Who to contact, how to pack etc.<br />Thank You All

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: Shipping 9.9 Outboard?

If it will weigh more than 70 lbs. boxed, forget about FedEx or UPS. Contact the nearest freight company. I had good luck with ABF, the green truck guys.

 

[TinCanDo]

Re: Shipping 9.9 Outboard?

My dad sent me a 9.8 merc. he shipped the power head in 1 box and the leg in the other. He used UPS. However they wouldnt send the fuel tank air since it was used.

 

[ZmOz]

Re: Shipping 9.9 Outboard?

UPS/Fedex are fine up to 150lbs. I've currently got a 140hp inline 6 on it's way fedex...120 lbs. I don't know how much a 9.9 weighs, but it will be considerably less than my inline 6. I've found that Fedex is usually cheaper on heavier packages...

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: Shipping 9.9 Outboard?

i used ups , they shipped my nissan 8hp to washignton state from florida. it was only 46 bucks. just find a big box, stuff it with LOTS of newspaper and old cardboard and be on your way

 

[DJ]

Re: Shipping 9.9 Outboard?

A 140 HP in line six that ways 120 pounds? <br /><br />See if any dealers in you area have any shipping boxes from new engines of similar size. Fed Ex ground is the cheapest.

 

[ZmOz]

Re: Shipping 9.9 Outboard?

Originally posted by DJ:<br /> A 140 HP in line six that ways 120 pounds? <br />

What's weird about that?

 

[DJ]

Re: Shipping 9.9 Outboard?

It's weird because it's impossible. Maybe just the powerhead or the lower unit. Not the complete outboard.<br /><br />That engine weighs at least 250.

 

[ZmOz]

Re: Shipping 9.9 Outboard?

The powerhead weighs 120. Actually a little less than that, because that includes packaging. I'll email you the tracking number if you'd like to see Fedex tell you that...

 

[DJ]

Re: Shipping 9.9 Outboard?

Aha, you didn't say, just the powerhead.

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: Shipping 9.9 Outboard?

powerhead actuall weighs in at an even 100 pounds. 99 if you wanna be technical. ask clams canino. just add propper packaging and there's your 120

 

[roscoe]

Re: Shipping 9.9 Outboard?

If you ship with a freight company like ABF, completely enclose the motor in a plywood box, and examine and declare damage in writing before accepting delivery.