Transported an Avant  200 miles. I part inflated a LiLO in the back of the B Class and put the unit face down onto soft coverings to protect the finish from the LiLo fabric. Worked a treat.

The unit was loaded by B&O engineers who thought the idea was very useful and they left discussing using the same system.

Gordon 

Now that's something I hadn't thought of! I often think I should keep an inflatable bed in the back of the estate, but I don't think anyone'd believe it's for transporting TV's on...!!

So is that why your handle's Hovercrafter? 😁

I seem to recall Tesco's used to have inflatable single mattresses quite cheap, I wonder if they still do... that would fit perfectly, cushion the TV (or whatever) perfectly, and pack away neatly.

When I have moved my BV3-32, and there have been a few times. It has always gone Screen down on a large Duvet. Never had any problems.

Craig🙂

My Avant traveled 2300 miles between Washington, DC and Phoenix Arizona upright, in a truck, surrounded by blankets and two mattresses. I actually purchased the box, but never used it as it had to be assembled and would have resulted in an absolutely HUGE package.

It survived the trip without a problem.
 

I've transported Avants several times.

The original packaging with the pallet doesn't even fit in a van like a Mits L400 or Merc Vito.

So an E-type definitly does't handle the packaging.

My choice would be transporting upright and take 2 wooden blocks for the bottom. So the motorbase gets free from the floor.

Transporting upright could damaging the motorbase, even if you'll strap it tidy. The bearings from the motorbase are to vulnerable.

If you're planning to transport it horizontal, make sure its faced down. But again, its not my choice. I know stories about chassis that were broken after transport at destination.