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Genie SX-180: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
We load the Genie SX-180 in 1 × 40 ft open top, from our own loading records. Shipped whole, it goes RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 42 ft 8 in / 13 m
- Transport width
- 8 ft 2 in / 2.49 m
- Transport height
- 10 ft / 3.05 m
- Weight
- 55,000 lb / 24,948 kg
Genie SX-180 transport drawing
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1920 × 1240 px. Free to use with a link to this page.
Side elevation, end elevation against a 40 ft high-cube door opening, and plan, all at one scale from Genie's published transport dimensions (SX-180 2026 EN-US, checked October 2026). Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
Genie SX-180 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 42 ft 8 in / 13 m | stowed: boom down and retracted, platform level |
| Transport width | 8 ft 2 in / 2.49 m | over the tyres |
| Transport height | 10 ft / 3.05 m | stowed, to the top of the boom or the platform rails |
| Weight | 55,000 lb / 24,948 kg | operating weight |
| Platform height | 180 ft / 54.86 m | maximum, to the platform floor |
| Horizontal outreach | 80 ft / 24.38 m | |
| Platform | 8 ft / 2.44 m | standard platform, 3 ft / 0.91 m deep |
| Tail swing radius | 3 ft 9 in / 1.14 m | turntable tail swing, as the manufacturer prints it |
| Wheelbase | 16 ft 6 in / 5.03 m | |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 3 in / 0.38 m | |
| Machine type | Boom lift | |
| Configuration | Telescopic boom, jib, 8 ft × 3 ft (2.44 × 0.91 m) platform, 4WD. Length with the jib tucked under for transport; 53 ft 1 in (16.18 m) stowed with the jib in line. Width with the axles retracted; 16 ft 6 in (5.03 m) extended. | |
Manufacturer documents
- Technical specifications (PDF, SX-180 2026 EN-US)
- Technical specifications (PDF, 127301)
- Genie product page
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 Genie SX-180, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the Genie SX-180
We have dismantled and loaded the Genie SX-180 for export before. It goes in 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft 6 in / 0.46 m over the side walls.
- 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft 6 in / 0.46 m over the side wallsOr: 1 × 45 ft high cube + 1 × 40 ft high cube
- Before loading, as on every boom lift wider than the box: platform off, wheels off. Our loading sheet does not list the steps for this one, so the survey confirms them.
From our dismantling and loading records, checked July 2026. Your machine's year, attachments and options can change the boxes; we confirm before booking.
Our loading records come first. The rest is 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 | Our usual plan: 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft 6 in / 0.46 m over the side wallsBest fit | From our loading records | platform off and wheels off (typical) |
| 2 | RoRo | Where a RoRo lane serves the destination | Drives on assembled where a RoRo lane serves the destination. |
| 3 | Breakbulk | Fits as is | Lifted aboard by crane as breakbulk; used when no flat rack or RoRo option suits the port. |
Comparable aerial lifts from other brands
| Machine | L × W × H (transport) | Weight | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genie SX-180 | 42 ft 8 in × 8 ft 2 in × 10 ft (13 × 2.49 × 3.05 m) | 55,000 lb / 24,948 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft 6 in / 0.46 m over the side walls |
| JLG 1850SJ | 47 ft 10 in × 8 ft 2 in × 9 ft 11 in (14.57 × 2.49 × 3.03 m) | 59,900 lb / 27,170 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft 6 in / 0.46 m over the side walls |
| JLG 1500SJ | 43 ft × 8 ft 2 in × 10 ft (13.11 × 2.49 × 3.04 m) | 48,000 lb / 21,772 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft 6 in / 0.46 m over the side walls |
| JLG 1350SJP | 38 ft 11 in × 8 ft 2 in × 10 ft (11.86 × 2.49 × 3.04 m) | 44,800 lb / 20,300 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft 6 in / 0.46 m over the side walls |
Same machine type within 20% of the weight. Each links to its own page with its published dimensions and verdict.
Where machines like the Genie SX-180 go
MexicoTransit 5-14 daysBoom lifts by truck across the border or in containers to Manzanillo.
Quote to Mexico
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysStrict biosecurity cleaning; tyres, turntable and chassis pockets are washed before loading.
Quote to Australia
United Arab EmiratesTransit 20-28 daysBooms for construction and facilities work, in high cubes to Jebel Ali.
Quote to United Arab Emirates
Preparing a Genie SX-180 for export
- The boom is stowed and retracted, the turntable rotation lock pin set where fitted, and the platform controls covered.
- Batteries are disconnected and the machine is chocked and lashed through its tie-down points.
Genie SX-180 shipping questions
Does a Genie SX-180 fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) wide it is wider than a 40 ft high-cube door (7 ft 8 in / 2.34 m). Taken apart, it goes in 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft 6 in / 0.46 m over the side walls, the plan from our loading records.
How much does a Genie SX-180 weigh for shipping?
Genie lists the Genie SX-180 at 55,000 lb (24,948 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Genie SX-180?
42 ft 8 in × 8 ft 2 in × 10 ft (13 × 2.49 × 3.05 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Genie's published specifications for the Genie SX-180.
What has to come off a Genie SX-180 to ship it?
For 1 × 40 ft open top, typically: platform off and wheels off. A boom lift wider than the box comes in with the platform and wheels off; the survey confirms it for your machine. Our crew does the work, crates and labels the loose parts and documents everything for reassembly.
Can a Genie SX-180 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.