landroversforever Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I need to ship my old steering box to a buyer from Belgium. Anyone got any ideas for what to put it in. packaging of something commonly available or should I make a mini pallet and strap it to that? Other option being, anyone on here going to peterborough and going to Belgium? Buyer is near Tertre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I had one posted to me in a stout cardboard box, wrapped in bubble wrap. Extra card over the sharp bits, and enough packing round it to stop it rattling . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 And the box survived? I'd discounted the cardboard box option for fear of it breaking loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriebil.dk Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Put the steering box in a plastic bag an zip tie it, to stop any leaks of oil - mailman or courier does not enjoy the smell of EP90 or servo oil the same way we do especially not when it is all over the floor of the van. Then wrap it in bubble wrap or like. put it in a box that is as small as possible to keep it from rattling and stuff it with papers or like. give it 2 stripes of tape all round in all 3 directions and that should keep it in the box. I just send a Warn 8274 winch that way to keep it low cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Heavy things sent by courier tend to survive pretty well. I think it's because they are too heavy to throw or kick like a football! Personally, I'd seal it in a fertiliser bag or similar with a cable tie, wrap in bubble wrap then entomb in parcel tape / pallet wrap. If something looks easy / fun to kick, throw, frisbee - it will be! Package whatever so it is awkward, unwieldy and un-aerodynamic! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 As above my steering box was sent and returned (after rebuild) in a cardboard box with space taken up with folded cardboard only. Marc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 If it were me, don't even bother with the cardboard, just bubble wrap in layers and lotsa tape. I once sent a radiator cowling with just an address label stuck to it, nothing else, got a funny look in the post office, but they accepted it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henk Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 If you get it in Peterborough/Newbury I can bring it to Belgium, Brussels area where he eventually could collect it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 When I ordered the new one it came direct from adwest in a heavy duty card board box and had extra card taped over sharp bits, although it came with the small steel pipe bent and buckled, but I just re-used the old one off my original box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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