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Any experience packing a bike into a shipping container

  • bloodog
    bloodog
    4 years ago
    I will be packing my Rocker into a shipping container with the house furniture.
    Any advise would be much appreciated, I won't be using a bike crate just tie downs and maybe pack around it with padding like bed Mattresses pillows and stuff. 
    I am worried about rubbing the paint work most of all, will be sending by Truck or maybe rail 2000 or so ks 

    Thanks lads 
    Bloodog
  • Sparra
    Sparra
    4 years ago
    I can't help you with your bike but where are you moving too?
  • steelo
    steelo
    4 years ago
    Must be coming home!!  Good old ADELAIDE. 
  • bloodog
    bloodog
    4 years ago
    Broome
     maybe I will put the bike on the back of the ute 
  • bloodog
    bloodog
    4 years ago
    Quoting Sparra on 24 Dec 2019 01:44 AM

    I can't help you with your bike but where are you moving too?

    Were are you moving too 
    Ha Ha you must be a South  ozy
  • Sparra
    Sparra
    4 years ago
    South Coast of NSW...
  • bloodog
    bloodog
    4 years ago
    Quoting Sparra on 24 Dec 2019 04:27 AM

    South Coast of NSW...

    I thought saying "were you going too" was a SA thing 
  • Muzza Wa
    Muzza Wa
    4 years ago
    Call your local HD and ask for a crate.  It’s the safest. Shit moves all over the place in a container unless it’s packed chockablock full.
  • Sparra
    Sparra
    4 years ago
    Quoting Sparra on 24 Dec 2019 04:27 AM

    South Coast of NSW...

    Quoting bloodog on 24 Dec 2019 04:28 AM

    I thought saying "were you going too" was a SA thing 

    Haahaa...You must have read something different to what I wrote...
  • keith
    keith
    4 years ago
    Quoting bloodog on 24 Dec 2019 03:19 AM

    Broome

     maybe I will put the bike on the back of the ute 

    Cost of living not so cheap in Broome, relocating for work ? Lots happening there.
  • Hound_Dog
    Hound_Dog
    4 years ago
    Mate, I shipped bikes to the other side of the world. I strongly suggest you go to any dealer and ask for a skid. They just sell them off for scrap. I gave the boys a carton of piss and they chucked in the tie downs, desiccant packs and even the cardboard cover. Trust me, do it.
  • steelo
    steelo
    4 years ago
    That sounds like a great idea hd!!  
  • bloodog
    bloodog
    4 years ago
    Yep Got it 
    Go get a crate, put crate into shipping container 
    Ride bike into container, then put bike into crate 
    Pull bike down Put lid onto crate
    Pack boxiness on top and around bike box to hold her steady
     and pack a fob with the bike I guess?  

    Great stuff HDF crew again  
  • bloodog
    bloodog
    4 years ago
    Quoting Hound_Dog on 26 Dec 2019 01:01 AM

    Mate, I shipped bikes to the other side of the world. I strongly suggest you go to any dealer and ask for a skid. They just sell them off for scrap. I gave the boys a carton of piss and they chucked in the tie downs, desiccant packs and even the cardboard cover. Trust me, do it.

    Cheers HD
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