engine weight

Post by **mfacer** » 24 Jun 2008, 13:56

does anyone know the weight (kg) of a DG water boxer engine? looking at a secondhand engine and trying to work out shipping costs???

Post by **kevtherev** » 24 Jun 2008, 17:26

where's the engine?

perhaps the 80-90 express could help

Post by **toomanytoys** » 24 Jun 2008, 17:52

Carefull Kev, dont quote a weight of an engine as it might be wrong... Say "I think" or "approximately"

Post by **VWCamperfan** » 24 Jun 2008, 18:11

"approximately" 37 tonnes...

Post by **kevtherev** » 24 Jun 2008, 18:15

toomanytoys wrote:Carefull Kev, dont quote a weight of an engine as it might be wrong... Say "I think" or "approximately"

Ok you're quite right...

I would say it's approximately heavy

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 24 Jun 2008, 18:29

From recent (

) memory I would guesstimate in the region of about 70 kg (ish) for the short motor .... i.e. without ancillaries. It's more the bulk that's the handling problem in my experience and handles are few and far between.

It's moveable on your own but only if your used to lifting and with no-one in the way from A to B. Most couriers will require it to be on a pallet ... they can't 'do' over 25kg 'cos of manual handling regs and insurance.

Ian.

Post by **toomanytoys** » 24 Jun 2008, 18:34

I'll weigh a couple when I am back home...

Post by **Aidan** » 24 Jun 2008, 20:17

a bare waterboxer weighs around 150lb, 70kg, exhaust and ancillaries add about 35-40lb, will usually go half pallet rate, sometimes quarter if they are generous on the 60cm height.

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 24 Jun 2008, 20:46

Beaker wrote:a bare waterboxer weighs around 150lb, 70kg, exhaust and ancillaries add about 35-40lb, will usually go half pallet rate, sometimes quarter if they are generous on the 60cm height.

Do I get a coconut ?

... pwetty pwease ?

Ian

Post by **toomanytoys** » 24 Jun 2008, 23:57

No, but youll get a heria if you keep trying to lift one on yer own......

Post by **skell** » 26 Jun 2008, 11:37

they are a "bar-steward" to lift on your own, but easy for two people

Post by **Mocki** » 26 Jun 2008, 15:00

big bunch 'o' girls! Its not heavey..... blimey, you all veggies or sommats?
Last time i had one couriered it was £50 palletised, but cheaper if you have a general haulier nearby, who will( or would before donkey fuel went silly(er) ) take a palletised anything as long as it is delivered to the haulage yard for £25 a pallet space, worth a ring...........