How to: single item has multiple boxes to ship ?

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osCommerce 2.2 MS2

I've tried to find this, but maybe my search keywords aren't correct.  :( 

I sell items that ship in multiple boxes, each with a different weight and value.  For instance, a radar system will be 4 boxes - display, antenna, antenna base, and cable.

How can I configure the item so that the shipping charges come out correct ?

If I use one item weight of $4000 and a max box weight of 25lbs, then the UPS shipping is based on 4 boxes, each weighing 25lbs and an insurance value of $1000.  If I use a single item weight of 100lbs, and set the max box weight at 100lbs, this doesn''t come close to the actual shipping charges, either.

Any ideas would be appreciated, thanks in advance.
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