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JLG 1850SJ: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
We load the JLG 1850SJ in 1 × 40 ft open top, from our own loading records. Shipped whole, it goes RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 47 ft 10 in / 14.57 m
- Transport width
- 8 ft 2 in / 2.49 m
- Transport height
- 9 ft 11 in / 3.03 m
- Weight
- 59,900 lb / 27,170 kg
JLG 1850SJ 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 JLG's published transport dimensions (3131030 R0626_08, checked October 2026). Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
JLG 1850SJ transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 47 ft 10 in / 14.57 m | stowed: boom down and retracted, platform level |
| Transport width | 8 ft 2 in / 2.49 m | over the tyres |
| Transport height | 9 ft 11 in / 3.03 m | stowed, to the top of the boom or the platform rails |
| Weight | 59,900 lb / 27,170 kg | operating weight |
| Platform height | 185 ft 7 in / 56.56 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 | 7 ft 7 in / 2.32 m | turntable tail swing, as the manufacturer prints it |
| Wheelbase | 17 ft 2 in / 5.22 m | |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 2 in / 0.36 m | |
| Machine type | Boom lift | |
| Configuration | Telescopic boom, jib, 8 ft × 3 ft (2.44 × 0.91 m) platform, 4WD, foam-filled tyres. Width with the axles retracted. | |
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 1850SJ, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the JLG 1850SJ
We have dismantled and loaded the JLG 1850SJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 1850SJ 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
Saudi ArabiaTransit 18-25 daysLarge booms for industrial projects, in open tops to Dammam or Jeddah.
Quote to Saudi Arabia
Preparing a JLG 1850SJ 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 1850SJ shipping questions
Does a JLG 1850SJ fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 59,900 lb (27,170 kg) it is heavier than one container carries. 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 JLG 1850SJ weigh for shipping?
JLG lists the JLG 1850SJ at 59,900 lb (27,170 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a JLG 1850SJ?
47 ft 10 in × 8 ft 2 in × 9 ft 11 in (14.57 × 2.49 × 3.03 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from JLG's published specifications for the JLG 1850SJ.
What has to come off a JLG 1850SJ 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 JLG 1850SJ 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.