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engine weight
Posted: 24 Jun 2008, 13:56
by mfacer
does anyone know the weight (kg) of a DG water boxer engine? looking at a secondhand engine and trying to work out shipping costs???
Posted: 24 Jun 2008, 17:26
by kevtherev
where's the engine?
perhaps the 80-90 express could help
Posted: 24 Jun 2008, 17:52
by toomanytoys
Carefull Kev, dont quote a weight of an engine as it might be wrong... Say "I think" or "approximately"

Posted: 24 Jun 2008, 18:11
by VWCamperfan
"approximately" 37 tonnes...

Posted: 24 Jun 2008, 18:15
by kevtherev
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
Posted: 24 Jun 2008, 18:29
by Ian Hulley
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.
Posted: 24 Jun 2008, 18:34
by toomanytoys
I'll weigh a couple when I am back home...

Posted: 24 Jun 2008, 20:17
by Aidan
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.
Posted: 24 Jun 2008, 20:46
by Ian Hulley
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

Posted: 24 Jun 2008, 23:57
by toomanytoys
Posted: 26 Jun 2008, 11:37
by skell
they are a "bar-steward" to lift on your own, but easy for two people
Posted: 26 Jun 2008, 15:00
by Mocki
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...........