Prepairing for Packing her in a shipping Container....

[coachgeo]

POP ... preparation opens possibilities.

so if I prepare for ability to fit her in a shipping container some day..... then maybe if I Rob a bank I can ship her off to New Zeland for a journey.

With Unimogs, folk have made rims out of wood and scrap rims to drop the height to go in a container. Then put tires in the camper body they removed and put in the remainder of the container. They've even shipped them on the brake caliper's. Anyone here know of anyone that has shipped one of these in a container?

 

[sargentwolf]

no, but shipping companies make a flat container called a flat rack that you could load eaiser then inside a conex. just drive the truck on to the container, jack, remove the wheels, lower, chain down. reverse for unloading.

http://www.seacoglobal.com/equipment/specialised-containers/flat-rack-containers/40ft-flat-rack/

 

[coachgeo]

no, but shipping companies make a flat container called a flat rack that you could load eaiser then inside a conex. just drive the truck on to the container, jack, remove the wheels, lower, chain down. reverse for unloading.

http://www.seacoglobal.com/equipment/specialised-containers/flat-rack-containers/40ft-flat-rack/

True, Maybe??....... May be wrong but think, Flat Rack has same height requirements though. Think intent is for these to remain stackable. so unless significantly cheaper that leaves this a hmmmm since efforts to drop the height is no different? Also similar considerations to doing this RoRo to think about.

Good number of Expedition like rigs have done it RoRo (Roll on Roll off) and if I recall right from what have read most that have, say they will never do it again. Rig Damage, heavy salty air, etc. etc. etc. Less of an issue if your bringing something in you plan to rebuild anyway. Different story if you've put ton of money and or sweat equity into her already. But... then again one tells the story of the bad experiences more than they do the good so will keep eyes and ears open for good stories too.

 

[fasttruck]

vehicle is 96" wide, will nt fit in a standard freight container which has an interior width of less than 96". On a flat rack mirrors and any thing else that hangs out past 96" would have to be removed. I think containers with an exterior width of 102" may be available and vehicle would probably fit in such a container especially if it also has a exterior height of 9'6". m35s were easy to stuff in containers as they as they are narrower than the inside of a standard container.

 

[coachgeo]

vehicle is 96" wide, will nt fit... 102" may be available and vehicle would probably fit in such a container especially if it also has a exterior height of 9'6". m35s were easy to stuff in containers as they as they are narrower than the inside of a standard container.

assuming that is a not. Then drat. Limits the options considerable esp. if flat has same height requirements as a container.

 

[sargentwolf]

A roll on/roll off is your next best way. Prices are not bad at all, and they go just about everywhere in the world. And your not limited at all by height nor would have to do any work once it arrives, as its driven off.

http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/roro_guides.htm

Rail load is an option as well up to the ocean.

Heres an additional question: can a LMTV be exported easily as its a former military truck that can mount a turret? Some countries are picky if the vehicle can mount a weapon.

 

[rchalmers3]

I once received a quote to ship a truck on a rack from Huston to Central America. The cost was a factor of three over Ro/Ro.

As I recall, the racks can be loaded last, on top of the other containers. Thus they will accept some overhang on one or two sides.

Rick

 

[wheelspinner]

Seems an open rack would not allow any better protection against the salt air than a RO/RO, correct?

 

[sigo]

There is also a significant difference in RO/RO if it's weather deck loaded vs. hold loaded. Anything loaded outside the hold for the duration of the voyage will suffer exposure to salt spray. If you're loaded internally you shouldn't have much to worry about unless you have unpainted or already corroded metal on your rig.
A flatrack doesn't offer weather protection and has a high likelihood of being loaded outside the hold.

 

[scottmandu]

The lmtv is too wide at the axle hubs by about an inch on each side to fit into a container. A flat rack is the only way to go. Also look into barge shipments.

 

[scottmandu]

The lmtv is too wide at the axle hubs by about an inch on each side to fit into a container. A flat rack is difficult to load as the truck is too wide to drive in. Barge service is the least expensive, but the truck is exposed to the ocean environment however most shipping companies will spray a waxy film on the truck to negate any salt water spray. I recently shipped a truck from Hawaii. Ro/Ro was 6k... Barge was $3500.

 

[oregonfirefighter]

I would also strongly consider heat shrink wrapping the unit. I see helicopters transported like this often. Erickson Air Crane sends sky cranes down under for fire season in the Winter

 

[Robo McDuff]

Rusty Loads shipped his Tatra Kolos (8x from the Czech Republic via Hamburg to Toronto. Maybe PM him and ask how he did it.

 

[coachgeo]

I would also strongly consider heat shrink wrapping the unit. I see helicopters transported like this often. Erickson Air Crane sends sky cranes down under for fire season in the Winter

Ro/Ro (Roll On / Roll Off) sorta Negates ability to shrink rap as does other means of loading.

 

[snowtrac nome]

had a fuel truck wrapped before shipment here it was a mess when we got it. Went through a bering sea storm the tank turned black every place the wrap touched it , spent days polishing it back up. I feel now I'm better off just to pressure wash stuff once I pick it up

 

[1951M1078]

Maybe a case of Pledge spray wax ?

 

[coachgeo]

had a fuel truck wrapped before shipment here it was a mess when we got it. Went through a bering sea storm the tank turned black every place the wrap touched it , spent days polishing it back up. I feel now I'm better off just to pressure wash stuff once I pick it up

very interesting. How did they load unload a wrapped truck?

 

[BertG]

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