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Case 580SN: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
At 11 ft 1 in (3.37 m) high, the Case 580SN is too tall for a container door in one piece (8 ft 6 in / 2.58 m), so it ships whole on a 40 ft flat rack (4 ft 8 in / 1.42 m over height). RoRo is the alternative where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 23 ft 1 in / 7.04 m
- Transport width
- 7 ft 1 in / 2.17 m
- Transport height
- 11 ft 1 in / 3.37 m
- Weight
- 19,700 lb / 8,958 kg
Case 580SN transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 23 ft 1 in / 7.04 m | overall, in transport position |
| Transport width | 7 ft 1 in / 2.17 m | over the tracks or tyres |
| Transport height | 11 ft 1 in / 3.37 m | in transport position |
| Weight | 19,700 lb / 8,958 kg | operating weight |
| Wheelbase | 7 ft 1 in / 2.15 m | |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 3 in / 0.38 m | |
| Machine type | Backhoe loader | |
| Configuration | 4WD with the 4-in-1 loader bucket on a quick coupler and the backhoe stowed for transport; height to the stowed backhoe (8 ft 11 in / 2.72 m to the cab). Weight with the extendahoe, cab and 1,100 lb (499 kg) front counterweight, without operator. | |
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 Case 580SN, 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.
Case 580SN is 11 ft 1 in / 3.37 m tall, over the 8 ft 6 in / 2.58 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
Best fit for Case 580SN
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
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 | 40 ft flat rackBest fit | Out-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (4 ft 8 in / 1.42 m over height). |
| 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: bucket off, attachments 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 | RoRo | Where a RoRo lane serves the destination | Drives on assembled where a RoRo lane serves the destination. |
| 4 | Breakbulk | Fits as is | Lifted aboard by crane as breakbulk; used when no flat rack or RoRo option suits the port. |
Comparable backhoe loaders from other brands
| Machine | L × W × H (transport) | Weight | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case 580SN | 23 ft 1 in × 7 ft 1 in × 11 ft 1 in (7.04 × 2.17 × 3.37 m) | 19,700 lb / 8,958 kg | 40 ft flat rack |
| JCB 3CX | 18 ft 5 in × 7 ft 9 in × 11 ft 10 in (5.62 × 2.35 × 3.61 m) | 17,400 lb / 7,887 kg | 40 ft flat rack |
| John Deere 310 P-Tier | 24 ft 6 in × 7 ft 3 in × 11 ft 5 in (7.47 × 2.2 × 3.48 m) | 16,200 lb / 7,356 kg | 40 ft flat rack |
Same machine type within 20% of the weight. Each links to its own page with its published dimensions and verdict.
Where machines like the Case 580SN go
MexicoTransit 5-14 daysImport duty 0–15%HS 8429.59 · 2023
Backhoes and loaders by truck across the border or in containers to Manzanillo.
Quote to Mexico
GhanaTransit 20-28 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.59 · 2023
Backhoes and dozers for roadwork, in high cubes to Tema.
Quote to Ghana
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysImport duty 0–5%HS 8429.59 · 2023
Strict biosecurity cleaning; dirty undercarriages are re-cleaned at the importer's cost.
Quote to Australia
Duty rates (most-favoured-nation, averaged across the HS lines of the machine class): UNCTAD TRAINS via World Bank WITS: MFN applied tariff
Preparing a Case 580SN for export
- Some CASE CX excavators share Sumitomo parts; we photograph the serial plate so parts can be cross-referenced.
- Backhoe stabilizers and the swing are locked, and the loader bucket travels in the same box.
Case 580SN shipping questions
Does a Case 580SN fit in a shipping container?
At 11 ft 1 in (3.37 m) high, the Case 580SN is too tall for a container door in one piece (8 ft 6 in / 2.58 m), so it ships whole on a 40 ft flat rack (4 ft 8 in / 1.42 m over height). RoRo is the alternative where a lane serves your port. It can also be containerized after disassembly (bucket off, attachments 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 Case 580SN weigh for shipping?
CASE Construction Equipment lists the Case 580SN at 19,700 lb (8,958 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Case 580SN?
23 ft 1 in × 7 ft 1 in × 11 ft 1 in (7.04 × 2.17 × 3.37 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from CASE Construction Equipment's published specifications for the Case 580SN.
What has to come off a Case 580SN to ship it?
To containerize it: bucket off, attachments 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 Case 580SN ship RoRo?
Yes, where a RoRo lane serves your destination port. It drives on under its own power. RoRo from the U.S. reaches fewer countries than containers and flat racks, so we check your port first.