Shipping a Toyota 3rd to me...
Ken Francisco
114 W Ivanhoe Street
Chandler AZ 85225 USA
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updated JULY 2 2007
updated APRIL 2 2012
A really nice method to send them is to use these
Rubbermaid containers. The 8" 3rds fit in nicely and
lotsa packing materials can be packed around the 3rd.
These have the lockable handles.
Close-up of the label to help identify the correct Rubbermaids...
These are the 8 gallon ones(perfect size). I saw these
in Walmart for about $16.50. These totes are very durable. If totes
like this are used to send me the 3rds then I return them in the
same. This is easy on me for sure :) .....these are still very
useful around the house and in the truck for packing items.
Additional note----I did receive one that was in a Coleman cooler.
So, if you have an old cooler that has lost its main duty of cooling
then perhaps burrito wrapping a 3rd in it and lots of tape on the outside
will make for a nice strong container.
Although the Action Packer is heavy duty and easy to use,
it is still $16.50. I found this other tote at Walmart
for only $3.46. This is what I hope everybody sends me their
3rds in ;) That way, I can return the finished 3rds in the same
container.
NOTE---these totes must be "brand new". Old totes tend to
become brittle even if they are kept out of the sun and then the corners
crack during shipping.
I also saw them at Target.
Perfect size for Toyota 3rds.
First thing I do is cut a strip of cardboard 15" by 5 feet long...
...burrito wrap and tape it.
Stuff misc cardboard on both ends...
Lotsa stretchy packaging tape is used...
4 pieces of flat cardboard on the bottom and a bunch along the sides.
Please do not use that popcorn stuff....it makes a terrible mess.
Generally, it's the bottom of the totes that is most likely to be damaged
during shipment and it's almost always because there was not an inch or 2 of
cardboard on the bottom to spread the stress out the the 3rd's lip causes....
so use lots of extra thick cardboard on the bottom. Also, the new pictures
I recently added at the end of this link show me packing a BIG rolled up wad of packing
paper on each end of the 3rd giving support to the ends and preventing the center lip
from punching thru with the full weight.
Place the lid on and run the stretchy tape about
5~10 times around the lid lip only.
Thank You! :)
Another note....tape certainly works but think about small/medium tie-raps, too. See the pictures below
for more info on that method. At least my Fedex outlet likes the tie-raps better than the tape for these
kinds of lids.
I recently had to send this 8.4" 3rd out. Instead of burrito wrapping it, I chose to use
a long box that I cut in 2 equal pieces....
...slide them together...
...and place the 3rd in the new, double thick box.
Then I realized that the center lip on the 3rd was punching much too hard in the boxes center section so
I had some shipping paper that I rolled up and placed at each end. Foam might work....or rolled up
random pieces of cardboard.
Much better load distribution.
Fold it and tape it up. Basically, it's a fancy burrito wrap.
...wanted to make sure the old ring gear did not move around in the tote so a good tape job...
I had some extra thick cardboard that would work great on the bottom of the tote....
...but I also had this 1 inch thick stuff that would distribute the load even better.
2 layers of it....2 inches thick....that will prevent punch-thru ;)
Some on the side....
some on the top...
I'm gonna use medium tie-raps instead of tape. 1/4" drill bit and carefully drill
thru the lid and catch the lower section just right....easy to miss.
2 on each side should suffice...more can be drilled if desired.
Feed tie-rap from top to bottom...
Pull it tight and under out of the way.
I used wire cutters to trim it. Nobody should be able to cut
their fingers with it tucked up like this.
Clean and simple. Ready to go out.
I just bought this one for $4.97 at Walmart ;) 4-2-12.
Found something made in the USA.
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