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Genie Z-40/23N: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
We load the Genie Z-40/23N in 1 × 40 ft high cube, from our own loading records.
- Transport length
- 21 ft 5 in / 6.53 m
- Transport width
- 4 ft 11 in / 1.5 m
- Transport height
- 6 ft 6 in / 1.98 m
- Weight
- 15,200 lb / 6,908 kg
Genie Z-40/23N 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 (Z-40/23N 04/26, checked October 2026). Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
Genie Z-40/23N transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 21 ft 5 in / 6.53 m | stowed: boom down and retracted, platform level |
| Transport width | 4 ft 11 in / 1.5 m | over the tyres |
| Transport height | 6 ft 6 in / 1.98 m | stowed, to the top of the boom or the platform rails |
| Weight | 15,200 lb / 6,908 kg | operating weight |
| Platform height | 40 ft 5 in / 12.32 m | maximum, to the platform floor |
| Horizontal outreach | 22 ft 8 in / 6.91 m | |
| Platform | 4 ft 8 in / 1.42 m | standard platform, 2 ft 6 in / 0.76 m deep |
| Tail swing radius | 5 in / 0.13 m | turntable tail swing, as the manufacturer prints it |
| Wheelbase | 6 ft 5 in / 1.96 m | |
| Ground clearance | 9 in / 0.24 m | |
| Machine type | Boom lift | |
| Configuration | Articulating boom, jib, 4 ft 8 in × 2 ft 6 in (1.42 × 0.76 m) platform, 2WD, battery powered, solid tyres. | |
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 Genie Z-40/23N, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the Genie Z-40/23N
We have dismantled and loaded the Genie Z-40/23N for export before. It goes in 1 × 40 ft high cube.
- 1 × 40 ft high cube
- Loads with the standard preparation: fluids checked, battery isolated, machine cleaned and lashed.
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 high cubeBest fit | From our loading records | Taken apart at the yard and loaded as in the plan above |
| 2 | 40 ft high-cube container | Fits as is | Ships as it is, blocked and lashed. |
| 3 | 40 ft flat rack | Out-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (1 in / 0.03 m over height). |
| 4 | RoRo | Where a RoRo lane serves the destination | Drives on assembled where a RoRo lane serves the destination. |
| 5 | 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 Z-40/23N | 21 ft 5 in × 4 ft 11 in × 6 ft 6 in (6.53 × 1.5 × 1.98 m) | 15,200 lb / 6,908 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| JLG M600JP | 33 ft 4 in × 7 ft 11 in × 8 ft 4 in (10.16 × 2.41 × 2.54 m) | 15,700 lb / 7,144 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| JLG 450A | 25 ft 2 in × 7 ft 8 in × 7 ft 5 in (7.68 × 2.34 × 2.25 m) | 15,900 lb / 7,190 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| JLG E450AJ | 21 ft 2 in × 5 ft 9 in × 6 ft 7 in (6.45 × 1.75 × 2.01 m) | 14,400 lb / 6,532 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| JLG 450AJ | 21 ft 7 in × 7 ft 9 in × 7 ft 5 in (6.57 × 2.35 × 2.27 m) | 14,100 lb / 6,418 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
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 Z-40/23N 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 Z-40/23N 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 Z-40/23N shipping questions
Does a Genie Z-40/23N fit in a shipping container?
Yes. Our loading records put it in 1 × 40 ft high cube.
How much does a Genie Z-40/23N weigh for shipping?
Genie lists the Genie Z-40/23N at 15,200 lb (6,908 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Genie Z-40/23N?
21 ft 5 in × 4 ft 11 in × 6 ft 6 in (6.53 × 1.5 × 1.98 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Genie's published specifications for the Genie Z-40/23N.
Can a Genie Z-40/23N 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.