Bobcat Equipment Shipping
Now part of Doosan Bobcat (Doosan Group)
Also known as Melroe
Bobcat skid steers, compact track loaders and mini excavators fit inside containers, often two or more to a 40 ft high-cube with attachments, which makes them among the cheapest machines to ship. We block, brace and lash each unit and pack the attachments around them.
How each Bobcat model ships
Weights and transport dimensions come from the manufacturer's published specifications (linked under each model). The method is worked out from those dimensions against container, flat rack and RoRo limits, in the order we quote them.
| Model | Weight | L × W × H (transport) | Best method | Preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat S770Skid-steer loaderSpec source | 9,180 lb (4,162 kg)operating weight | 11 ft 10 in × 6 ft 2 in × 6 ft 9 in (3.6 × 1.88 × 2.07 m) | 20 ft containerFits as is | Ships as it is, blocked and lashed. |
| Bobcat T770Compact track loaderSpec source | 10,500 lb (4,770 kg)operating weight | 11 ft 10 in × 6 ft 6 in × 6 ft 9 in (3.6 × 1.98 × 2.07 m) | 20 ft containerFits as is | Ships as it is, blocked and lashed. |
| Bobcat E35Compact excavatorSpec source | 7,660 lb (3,474 kg)operating weight | 15 ft 10 in × 5 ft 10 in × 8 ft (4.83 × 1.77 × 2.44 m) | 40 ft high-cube containerFits as is | Ships as it is, blocked and lashed. |
Dimensions vary with shoes, tyres, buckets and options, so we confirm them on your machine before booking. Container limits used: 40 ft high-cube door 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) wide and 8 ft 6 in (2.58 m) high, 39 ft 6 in (12.03 m) long inside.
Container, flat rack, RoRo or breakbulk?
We quote in this order because it is usually cheapest first. Most machines that look too big for a box fit once our crew takes off the bucket, boom, cab or wheels; larger ones are taken further apart across several containers, and pieces too big or heavy for a flat rack or roll trailer go breakbulk.
01Container
Best fit- Work needed
- We partially disassemble when needed (bucket, boom, cab, wheels), or take larger machines further apart across several high-cubes and open-tops, then crate, block and lash every part.
- Destinations
- Widest: almost every port worldwide, plus inland delivery by rail.
- Typical cost
- Usually the lowest, with no out-of-gauge surcharges.
- Protection
- Sealed steel box; loose parts and attachments travel locked inside.
- Best for
- Most machines: compact ones as they are, others after partial disassembly, and large ones split across several containers.
02Flat rack
- Work needed
- Ships assembled, blocked and lashed. Surcharges apply when wider than 2.4 m or taller than about 1.95 m.
- Destinations
- Most container ports, on the same vessels as containers.
- Typical cost
- Moderate; rises with every centimetre out of gauge.
- Protection
- Open to the weather; we protect cabs, electronics and hydraulics.
- Best for
- Excavators, dozers and loaders too wide for a container door.
03RoRo
- Work needed
- Drives on assembled; non-runners go on a roll trailer.
- Destinations
- Fewer destinations: regular lanes to Europe, West Africa, the Middle East, Oceania and parts of Latin America.
- Typical cost
- Often competitive for large self-propelled machines where a lane exists.
- Protection
- Below deck, but loose items and attachments cannot ride inside the cab.
- Best for
- Running machines going to a port with regular RoRo sailings.
04Breakbulk
- Work needed
- Lifted aboard piece by piece by ship’s or shore cranes, on its own skids or cradle, then stowed and lashed in the hold or on deck.
- Destinations
- Ports with breakbulk berths and heavy-lift cranes; sailings are booked voyage by voyage.
- Typical cost
- Usually the highest for a single small machine; often the only option for the largest pieces.
- Protection
- In the hold or lashed on deck; we crate, wrap and protect exposed parts.
- Best for
- Pieces too large or heavy for a flat rack or roll trailer: transformers, process modules, mining trucks, crane sections.
Preparing Bobcat machines for export
- Bobcat machines are often consolidated with other cargo; we provide a packing list for every unit and attachment in the container.
- Compact size allows container shipping
- Multiple units can ship together efficiently
- Wide range of attachments to coordinate
- Doosan/Bobcat shared platform considerations
- Dealer attachment inventory logistics
Containerizing a machine means taking off the parts that stop it fitting, then crating, labelling and lashing them in the same box. See how we containerize heavy equipment
Where Bobcat machines go from the U.S.
The destinations we see most for Bobcat equipment, with the import rule that most often catches buyers out.
GuatemalaTransit 10-16 daysContainer lanes from Houston and Miami.
Quote to Guatemala
NigeriaTransit 21-30 daysForm M before shipment.
Quote to Nigeria
Saudi ArabiaTransit 18-25 daysSABER certificates before arrival.
Quote to Saudi Arabia
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysClean tracks and engine bay to biosecurity standard.
Quote to Australia
Equipment Types We Ship
Bobcat Company is the world leader in compact equipment, famous for skid-steer loaders and compact excavators. Bobcat's versatile machines are shipped worldwide for construction, landscaping, and agriculture.
- Skid-Steer Loaders
- Compact Track Loaders
- Compact Excavators
- Telehandlers
- Utility Vehicles
Why Ship Bobcat with Us
- High-volume compact equipment shipping
- Container consolidation expertise
- Attachment coordination services
- US manufacturing origin expertise
Bobcat shipping questions
How many Bobcat T770s fit in a 40 ft container?
Usually two, with buckets and attachments around them, since each is about 11 ft 10 in (3.6 m) long with the bucket and under 6 ft 11 in (2.1 m) wide. We confirm the plan for your exact units and attachments.
Bobcat and its logo are trademarks of their respective owner, shown only to identify the equipment we ship. Seaway Project Cargo is an independent shipper and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Bobcat.
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