transmission weight?

[neanderpaul]

Does anybody know the weight of the aspire 5 speed manual trans? I think the festivas is right at 68 lbs. I'm trying to get a shipping quote.
thanks!

[skeeters_keeper]

just from having lugged a few aspire/festy trany's around i'd say their about the same which would make sense... i do have 2 aspire 5 spd's in the garage and i can cary them both at once so i think 68lbs is a bit heavy ? but i haven't actually weighed them...

[quaddawg]

68 is about right for a 5 I think. I know I got my 4 speed in the mail, and they have a 70lb limit if I remember right. (the postman was NOT a happy camper that day)

[neanderpaul]

Thanks guys. I was thinking it had to be the same, but wanted to double check.

[roycehof]

Hey CarbonVmax, If I remember correctly the weight on the box when you sent me the 4 speed was 60 lbs. The 5 speed might be a little heavier, but not much. Here is a trick to get a good rought weight. Weigh yourself on the bathroom scale, then weigh yourself again holding the item. The difference should be fairly close to the weight of the item. (Either way you are under the 70 pound limit for UPS.)

[roycehof]

Oh, BTW, I still have that 4-speed as a back-up. Even installed new input shaft bearings. If you hear of anybody interested in a 4-speed transaxle, let me know (I know it is in one of my sheds somewhere). My rebuilt 5 speed has been working great and I doubt if I will ever need it. Just to let you know, the 4 speed inside was in real nice shape and should be good for a long time with the fresh parts I installed. Basically, it is rebuilt but I only replace the worn parts and did not replace the shaft seals (they are easy enough to change in the car should one start to leak).

[freshtiva]

Five speed

[neanderpaul]

Royce, I used that scale trick yesterday on a package with some door panels. I just haven't pulled the trans yet. I was trying to get an idea before I have it in my hands. Marcus, nice, thanks!

[rbrown]

Back from the grave.....

So would we agree that the 5 speed weighs in at 50-55 pounds?

[festivaWES]

Well that's what the bathroom scale says...

[FestYboy]

with proper packing materials, add 10 lbs.

[rbrown]

Well that's what the bathroom scale says...

with proper packing materials, add 10 lbs.

I'm doing it then!