Truck or trailer-mount loader · Barko
Barko 495ML: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
At 40 ft 7 in (12.37 m) long, the Barko 495ML is longer than a 40 ft flat rack, so it ships whole RoRo where a lane serves your destination, or breakbulk where none does.
- Transport length
- 40 ft 7 in / 12.37 m
- Transport width
- 8 ft 5 in / 2.57 m
- Transport height
- 8 ft 10 in / 2.7 m
- Weight
- 29,700 lb / 13,472 kg
Barko 495ML transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 40 ft 7 in / 12.37 m | overall, in transport position |
| Transport width | 8 ft 5 in / 2.57 m | over the tracks or tyres |
| Transport height | 8 ft 10 in / 2.7 m | in transport position |
| Weight | 29,700 lb / 13,472 kg | operating weight |
| Horizontal outreach | 32 ft / 9.75 m | |
| Tail swing radius | 8 ft 6 in / 2.6 m | sets the clearance behind the swing centre on a flat rack |
| Ground clearance | 2 ft / 0.62 m | |
| Machine type | Truck or trailer-mount loader | |
| Configuration | Loader only, without truck or trailer, and without attachment. Shipping height 8 ft 10 in (2.70 m) (12 ft 1 in / 3.68 m overall); length with the boom extended. Tail swing with the counterweight. | |
Manufacturer documents
Links and figures checked October 2026. Linked from the manufacturer; we do not host them.
Published figures for the configuration shown. Shoes, tyres, buckets, counterweights and options change them, so we confirm the dimensions on your machine before booking.
Every way to ship a Barko 495ML, best first
Cheapest first: the shipping cost ladder
We price every machine from the bottom rung up. A machine only moves up a rung when a measurement rules out the cheaper method.
Barko 495ML is 8 ft 5 in / 2.57 m wide, over the 7 ft 8 in / 2.34 m container door, so shipping it whole starts on the next rung up.
- Rung 1
Container
Lowest cost
When: Fits through a 7 ft 8 in / 2.34 m × 8 ft 6 in / 2.58 m door and under 59,500 lb / 27,000 kg, whole or after we take off the bucket, boom, cab or wheels.
- Rung 2
Flat rack
Mid cost
When: Too wide or tall for a container door, but within 14 ft 9 in / 4.5 m wide, 13 ft 1 in / 4 m tall and 86,000 lb / 39,000 kg on one rack.
- Rung 3
RoRo
Mid cost
Best fit for Barko 495ML
When: Drives or tows aboard, under 19 ft 8 in / 6 m tall and 110 US tons / 100,000 kg, going to a port with regular RoRo sailings.
- Rung 4
Breakbulk
Highest cost
When: Past flat-rack and roll-trailer limits, or shipped as modules lifted aboard piece by piece.
Worked out from the dimensions above against container, flat rack and RoRo limits. RoRo depends on a regular sailing to your port.
| # | Best method | Fit | Preparation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RoRoBest fit | Where a RoRo lane serves the destination | Drives on assembled where a RoRo lane serves the destination. |
| 2 | 40 ft high-cube container | After disassembly, across containers | Taken apart and loaded across one or more 40 ft containers, with open-tops for tall pieces: boom or crane off, blade off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and wheels off. We survey the machine first and quote this next to shipping it whole. How we containerize |
| 3 | Breakbulk | Fits as is | Lifted aboard by crane as breakbulk; used when no flat rack or RoRo option suits the port. |
Where machines like the Barko 495ML go
ChileTransit 16-32 daysForestry demand, flat racks and RoRo from the Gulf.
Quote to Chile
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysBiosecurity cleaning for forestry equipment.
Quote to Australia
Preparing a Barko 495ML for export
- Australia and New Zealand reject machines with soil, seeds or plant material. We pressure-wash, open the belly pans and radiator cores, and book the pre-shipment cleaning inspection.
- Measure the full truck or trailer; the loader specification alone does not give the shipping width.
Barko 495ML shipping questions
Does a Barko 495ML fit in a shipping container?
At 40 ft 7 in (12.37 m) long, the Barko 495ML is longer than a 40 ft flat rack, so it ships whole RoRo where a lane serves your destination, or breakbulk where none does. It can also be containerized after disassembly (boom or crane off, blade off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and wheels off), across one or more containers; we survey it first and quote both.
How much does a Barko 495ML weigh for shipping?
Barko lists the Barko 495ML at 29,700 lb (13,472 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Barko 495ML?
40 ft 7 in × 8 ft 5 in × 8 ft 10 in (12.37 × 2.57 × 2.7 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Barko's published specifications for the Barko 495ML.
What has to come off a Barko 495ML to ship it?
To containerize it: boom or crane off, blade off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and wheels off. Our crew does the work, crates and labels every part, and loads the pieces across one or more containers, with documentation for reassembly. Shipped whole on a flat rack or RoRo, it needs little or no disassembly.
Can a Barko 495ML ship RoRo?
Yes, where a RoRo lane serves your destination port. It rides on a roll trailer. RoRo from the U.S. reaches fewer countries than containers and flat racks, so we check your port first.