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JLG 1055: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
At 8 ft 5 in (2.56 m) wide, the JLG 1055 is wider than a container door in one piece (7 ft 8 in / 2.34 m), so it ships whole on a 40 ft flat rack (6 in / 0.16 m over width, 1 ft 11 in / 0.59 m over height). RoRo is the alternative where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 20 ft 1 in / 6.12 m
- Transport width
- 8 ft 5 in / 2.56 m
- Transport height
- 8 ft 4 in / 2.54 m
- Weight
- 31,700 lb / 14,398 kg
JLG 1055 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 20 ft 1 in / 6.12 m | overall, in transport position |
| Transport width | 8 ft 5 in / 2.56 m | over the tracks or tyres |
| Transport height | 8 ft 4 in / 2.54 m | in transport position |
| Weight | 31,700 lb / 14,398 kg | operating weight |
| Wheelbase | 11 ft 5 in / 3.49 m | |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 6 in / 0.46 m | |
| Machine type | Telehandler | |
| Configuration | Deutz TCD3.6 engine. Maximum lift height 55 ft (16.76 m), capacity 10,000 lb (4,536 kg). | |
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 JLG 1055, 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.
JLG 1055 is 8 ft 5 in / 2.56 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
Best fit for JLG 1055
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 (6 in / 0.16 m over width, 1 ft 11 in / 0.59 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: 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 telehandlers from other brands
| Machine | L × W × H (transport) | Weight | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|
| JLG 1055 | 20 ft 1 in × 8 ft 5 in × 8 ft 4 in (6.12 × 2.56 × 2.54 m) | 31,700 lb / 14,398 kg | 40 ft flat rack |
| Genie GTH-1056 | 22 ft 6 in × 8 ft 6 in × 8 ft 6 in (6.86 × 2.59 × 2.59 m) | 31,900 lb / 14,470 kg | 40 ft flat rack |
| CAT TL943D | 20 ft 5 in × 8 ft 1 in × 8 ft 2 in (6.23 × 2.47 × 2.49 m) | 25,700 lb / 11,680 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 JLG 1055 go
MexicoTransit 5-14 daysImport duty 0–15%HS 8427.20 · 2023
Boom lifts by truck across the border or in containers to Manzanillo.
Quote to Mexico
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysImport duty 5%HS 8427.20 · 2023
Strict biosecurity cleaning; tyres, turntable and chassis pockets are washed before loading.
Quote to Australia
Saudi ArabiaTransit 18-25 daysImport duty 5%HS 8427.20 · 2023
Large booms for industrial projects, in open tops to Dammam or Jeddah.
Quote to Saudi Arabia
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 JLG 1055 for export
- The boom is stowed and retracted, the turntable swing lock engaged where fitted, and the platform controls covered.
- Batteries are disconnected and the machine is chocked and lashed through its tie-down points.
JLG 1055 shipping questions
Does a JLG 1055 fit in a shipping container?
At 8 ft 5 in (2.56 m) wide, the JLG 1055 is wider than a container door in one piece (7 ft 8 in / 2.34 m), so it ships whole on a 40 ft flat rack (6 in / 0.16 m over width, 1 ft 11 in / 0.59 m over height). RoRo is the alternative where a lane serves your port. It can also be containerized after disassembly (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 JLG 1055 weigh for shipping?
JLG lists the JLG 1055 at 31,700 lb (14,398 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a JLG 1055?
20 ft 1 in × 8 ft 5 in × 8 ft 4 in (6.12 × 2.56 × 2.54 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from JLG's published specifications for the JLG 1055.
What has to come off a JLG 1055 to ship it?
To containerize it: 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 JLG 1055 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.