BIKE SHIPPING

jmx281
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Edited Date/Time 1/20/2012 4:44am
Ok im sure this has been brought up a 10000 times, but I am new to the site. So that being said. I need to ship both my bikes from Arizona to Ohio does anyone no the absolute cheapest or best way to go about this?

I have looked at a few places and the best im finding is around 550 a bike which, im not to sure I can afford that so any info would be great.

Thank you
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I just shipped my bike from LA to DC this past year and used "Forward Air"... Its great, you can use thier smallest motorcycle shipping container - and it's just a flat rate no matter how much stuff you put in the box. All I had to do was remove my forks and use tie downs inside the box. It worked perfect. I think it was about $450 or so..

www.forwardair.com
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TeamGreen 3/1/2011 4:01pm
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U can put -2- bikes in -1- std shipping crate (That the bikes are shipped in, new) and ship that 500# "minimum" crate for $250).

U gotta shop it like anything-else.

Good luck.
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www.uship.com Freight companys bid on your job and you pick the cheapest and or most reliable.
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TX24 3/1/2011 4:37pm
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I have not looked at the Forward Air prices in awhile. I do know it is cheaper if you would like take off the front wheel ect. and crate your bike. Compared to rolling your bike in a one of their boxes and strapping it down, your going to pay more.

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jmx281
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jmx281 3/1/2011 4:41pm
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Team Green I called a ton of local shops and no one has any crates so I dont no how to go about getting one.

I checked foward air its not to bad it just sucks id probably have to do 2 little crates cause I have both bikes going and gear bags.... Unless the medium crate could fit 2 bikes?
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TeamGreen 3/1/2011 4:44pm
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jmx281 wrote:
Team Green I called a ton of local shops and no one has any crates so I dont no how to go about getting one. I...
Team Green I called a ton of local shops and no one has any crates so I dont no how to go about getting one.

I checked foward air its not to bad it just sucks id probably have to do 2 little crates cause I have both bikes going and gear bags.... Unless the medium crate could fit 2 bikes?
Any current 450 crate can hold 2 bikes w/ frt wheels/bars taken off. Strap'em tight.

Hit the net for crates.

You'll find'em.

They can ship as flat stock for cheap.
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jmx281 3/1/2011 4:49pm
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Thanks a lot im guna start looking right now then
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TX24 3/1/2011 5:09pm
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There are also dependable shippers around Ebay that will come by and pick up. check them out.

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