Why We Ship Radiators Freight, Not Parcel | ConEquip

Why We Ship Radiators Freight, Not Parcel | ConEquip

Radiators and cooling components

do a critical job, keeping your machine from overheating and shutting down. But even the best part can’t do its job if it shows up dented, cracked, or unusable. That’s why ConEquip ships radiators, oil coolers, and charge air coolers via freight, not parcel. It’s not just about shipping speed, it’s about making sure your part actually arrives intact and ready to install.


Unlike durable castings or compact components, radiators and air coolers are built with delicate fins and brazed joints that can’t handle abuse. When shipped through traditional parcel services, they’re often tossed, dropped, or stacked under heavy items. That’s a disaster waiting to happen for a part with fragile aluminum cores and precisely aligned cooling tubes.

We’ve heard the stories firsthand. One customer told a ConEquip salesperson they watched their delivery driver back up to a dock and literally kick the radiator box off the truck, just to avoid unloading it by hand. That part arrived dented beyond repair before it ever made it out of the packaging. That’s why we don’t take chances. We ship freight every time.

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Radiator That Has Been Shipped Parcel

Freight Means Peace of Mind


When your radiator ships LTL freight, it’s palletized, strapped, and handled with care, like a valuable machine component, not a box of light bulbs. Drivers know to treat it differently, and the risk of handling damage drops dramatically. You also get better tracking, scheduled delivery times, and an easier claims process if anything goes wrong.

At ConEquip, we’ve been doing this since 2008. We’ve learned how to protect cooling components in transit. Our shipping team makes sure every radiator, hydraulic oil cooler, and charge air cooler arrives the way it should—undamaged, functional, and ready to bolt on. Because no one wants to wait a week for a part that shows up bent like a taco.

Arrow Stuck in Radiator of Heavy Equipment

radiator damaged by arrow

If an Arrow Hits Your Radiator, It’s Probably Time to Replace It


Now look, we know a lot can happen to a radiator. But if it gets

hit with an arrow,

yes, a literal arrow, your cooling system has bigger problems. It’s not exactly built for archery practice. One puncture and you’re not cooling anything except your frustration level.

If your radiator looks like it got ambushed by Robin Hood,

give us a call.

We’ll get you a replacement shipped freight, not by horseback. And if you’re keeping score, that’s one for the arrow, zero for the radiator.

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Oil Cooler

oil cooler with conequip logo

Protect Your Cooling System the Right Way


Radiators and oil coolers are too important, too delicate, and frankly too expensive to risk on careless shipping. At ConEquip, we ship freight because it works. It protects your equipment, your time, and your wallet.

If you’re replacing a radiator, condenser, or hydraulic oil cooler, make sure it arrives in one piece. Call us, get it shipped freight, and install it with confidence. Because a working cooling system means a working machine.

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