M1079 Rear Stairs

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Does anyone know how much the stairs weigh? Any suggestions on how to ship them?

Mine are at a friend’s house in California but I’m in Texas. I want to auction the stairs to get them out of his way.

 

[Mullaney]

Does anyone know how much the stairs weigh? Any suggestions on how to ship them?

Mine are at a friend’s house in California but I’m in Texas. I want to auction the stairs to get them out of his way.

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Kinda depends... Are your stairs aluminum or are they steel?

 

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Aluminum. The handrails are in Louisiana so they won’t go with the stairs.

 

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2000 M1079A1 LMTV: aluminum stairs (camo) without handrails

 

[NDT]

They have to go motor freight. I would guess stairs and pallet at 100 lbs.

 

[XCRV]

I think the stairs are too long for a 48 inch pallet. Would be nice if they fit. I’ll ask my friend to measure. I don’t think he can weigh it because he has a neck problem. I’d rather him not lift it. I was hoping a freight company could pick it up at his house.

I expected the weight would be 30 to 40 pounds. I could almost handle it myself and I’m an out of shape, middle aged woman. My husband had no problem and he only weighed about 130 when we had the truck.

Update: I found a similar model on eBay that the seller plans to ship UPS Ground ($143 MN to TX). I’m surprised UPS would handle something that size. I’ll look into their requirements.

 

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YIKES! UPS Ground is $497 per online calculator and some ballpark dimensions (using CA to TX for example). I don’t know how the other seller could ship his so cheap unless it’s just a much smaller boarding ladder. My stairs are roughly 72 long, 28 wide and 7 deep (inches). Won’t fit a pallet.

I think I’ll just list it cheap and let the buyer figure this out. Maybe that one guy who needs it can do a pickup. Something like “buyer to pickup or arrange shipping.” If it’s a fraction of the price, they shouldn’t complain.

 

[Ronmar]

Yea the shipping numbers for larger items are crazy. I have a snorkel assembly to sell and shipping is horrendous. Its actually cheaper to send it as 2 pieces/packages...

 

[GeneralDisorder]

Call Fastenal. They ship between their stores cheap. No guaranteed delivery date is the catch.

 

[coachgeo]

Call Fastenal. They ship between their stores cheap. No guaranteed delivery date is the catch.

yup I like to use them..... but they do not ship past a dividing line shown on below website. They use too; but stopped doing so around Covid time.

https://www.fastenal.com/fast/blue-lane-freight

PS- you might be better off to cut them down in a logical place for a welder to rejoin..... so you can put it on one standard pallet.

 

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GeneralDisorder & coachgeo,

Thanks for the info on Fastenal. I didn’t know they offered that service.

 

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Mullaney,

I just noticed your frown on my post from yesterday. Does that apply to the high cost of shipping or do you think I’m doing something wrong?

I remembered seeing three similar stairs for $1495 plus shipping. I figure if I sell for 1/3 to 1/2 that amount, the buyer should feel compensated for their effort. However, I just looked back at my screenshots. The $1495 unit currently advertised was one I had also seen last November. The other unit was $1099 for a nice looking reproduction in raw aluminum. If the buyer has a woodland camo LMTV or wants an original ladder, my unit would be preferred. I’m glad to see the reproduction model as it indicates there might be a demand for this item.

 

[Mullaney]

Mullaney,

I just noticed your frown on my post from yesterday. Does that apply to the high cost of shipping or do you think I’m doing something wrong?

I remembered seeing three similar stairs for $1495 plus shipping. I figure if I sell for 1/3 to 1/2 that amount, the buyer should feel compensated for their effort. However, I just looked back at my screenshots. The $1495 unit currently advertised was one I had also seen last November. The other unit was $1099 for a nice looking reproduction in raw aluminum. If the buyer has a woodland camo LMTV or wants an original ladder, my unit would be preferred. I’m glad to see the reproduction model as it indicates there might be a demand for this item.

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Yes Sir! My frown was about the high cost of shipping the ladder... DANG High! And, just so you know - you won't get "dinged" for a frown. It counts the same as a thumbs up

On the other hand, if those stairs sell for $1495 maybe your plan would be pretty attractive.

 

[NDT]

Back before YRC went tits up, I was able to ship a set of these for half the UPS quote. Not sure now.

 

[GeneralDisorder]

You can likely just slap a label on it and have Fastenal move it. They probably wouldn't even care if it wasn't on a pallet. It's light enough to carry it around easily by one person.

 

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The auction went live last night (eBay item number:166751252844). I listed it as “LMTV M1079 rear stairs/steps/boarding ladder.”
Does anyone know if these stairs fit another LMTV/FMTV besides the M1079?

 

[coachgeo]

The auction went live last night (eBay item number:166751252844). I listed it as “LMTV M1079 rear stairs/steps/boarding ladder.”
Does anyone know if these stairs fit another LMTV/FMTV besides the M1079?

Joe Washington has many ladders last I heard

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[GeneralDisorder]

The auction went live last night (eBay item number:166751252844). I listed it as “LMTV M1079 rear stairs/steps/boarding ladder.”
Does anyone know if these stairs fit another LMTV/FMTV besides the M1079?

No. They are specific to the M1079. The M1087 (MTV Van) is totally different.

 

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coachgeo - I don’t have a Facebook account so I was unable to see Joe Washington’s posts. There are some regular boarding ladders on eBay. Much cheaper than the $1099 & $1495 stairs I’ve found so far. I listed with a $500 reserve/starting bid so I’ll see how that goes. Might have to adjust to move it quickly.

GeneralDisorder - I wondered about the M1087. I’ve never seen one in person, just the drawing in the S&S model line brochure. These stairs would be nice for loading passengers into a 1078 or 1083 if they could be adapted easily. So parade goers wouldn't have to climb the little ladder.

 

[coachgeo]

coachgeo - I don’t have a Facebook account ...

his below 500 If recall right.