Packaging component and containment system particularly useful for packaging radiators

A combination of a packaging system and a vehicle radiator assembled for transport to a remote location, comprising:

• a base member having a central part defining a plane and a first pair of opposed sides, with a portion of each of said first pair of opposed sides being folded out of said plane and forming a pair of arms to said base member, a second pair of opposed sides on said base member, said second pair of opposed sides being orthogonal to said first pair of opposed sides, with a portion of each of said second pair of opposed sides being folded out of said plane of said base member in a direction opposite of said first pair of opposed sides, and forming legs to said base member;
• a vehicle radiator positioned on said central part with said pair of arms in a folded condition over said vehicle radiator, said vehicle radiator including a non-fragile portion;
• a stand-off element mounted to said non-fragile portion of said vehicle radiator,
• a strap engaged over said pair of arms to hold said pair of arms in said folded condition and stabilize said vehicle radiator relative to said base member;
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• a container, with said base member, said vehicle radiator, said stand-off element and said strap being in an assembled condition and positioned in said assembled condition within said container, with said stand-off element spacing said vehicle radiator from a first inside surface of said container and said legs spacing said vehicle radiator from a second inside surface of said container, said first inside surface being opposite said second inside surface.