Combine harvester · John Deere
How to ship a John Deere S780 overseas
At 13 ft 1 in (3.99 m) wide, the John Deere S780 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 (5 ft 3 in / 1.59 m over width, 6 ft 9 in / 2.05 m over height). RoRo is the alternative where a lane serves your port. It can also be containerized after major disassembly (header off (ships alongside), unloading auger folded or off, wheels off, duals off, and cab or ROPS removed and crated), across one or more containers; we survey it first and quote both.
John Deere S780 shipping dimensions
- Weight
- 45,700 lb (20,750 kg)base weight
- Machine type
- Combine harvester
- Transport length
- 29 ft 10 in (9.1 m)
- Transport width
- 13 ft 1 in (3.99 m)
- Transport height
- 13 ft 1 in (4 m)
- Configuration
- Without header; the header ships alongside on its own trailer or rack.
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 John Deere S780, best first
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 (5 ft 3 in / 1.59 m over width, 6 ft 9 in / 2.05 m over height). |
| 2 | 40 ft high-cube container | After major disassembly, across containers | Taken apart and loaded across one or more 40 ft containers, with open-tops for tall pieces: header off (ships alongside), unloading auger folded or off, wheels off, duals off, and cab or ROPS removed and crated. 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. |
Containerizing a machine means taking off the parts that stop it fitting, then crating, labelling and lashing them in the same box. See how we containerize heavy equipment
Container, flat rack, RoRo or breakbulk?
We quote in this order because it is usually cheapest first. Most machines that look too big for a box fit once our crew takes off the bucket, boom, cab or wheels; larger ones are taken further apart across several containers, and pieces too big or heavy for a flat rack or roll trailer go breakbulk.
01Container
- Work needed
- We partially disassemble when needed (bucket, boom, cab, wheels), or take larger machines further apart across several high-cubes and open-tops, then crate, block and lash every part.
- Destinations
- Widest: almost every port worldwide, plus inland delivery by rail.
- Typical cost
- Usually the lowest, with no out-of-gauge surcharges.
- Protection
- Sealed steel box; loose parts and attachments travel locked inside.
- Best for
- Most machines: compact ones as they are, others after partial disassembly, and large ones split across several containers.
02Flat rack
Best fit- Work needed
- Ships assembled, blocked and lashed. Surcharges apply when wider than 2.4 m or taller than about 1.95 m.
- Destinations
- Most container ports, on the same vessels as containers.
- Typical cost
- Moderate; rises with every centimetre out of gauge.
- Protection
- Open to the weather; we protect cabs, electronics and hydraulics.
- Best for
- Excavators, dozers and loaders too wide for a container door.
03RoRo
- Work needed
- Drives on assembled; non-runners go on a roll trailer.
- Destinations
- Fewer destinations: regular lanes to Europe, West Africa, the Middle East, Oceania and parts of Latin America.
- Typical cost
- Often competitive for large self-propelled machines where a lane exists.
- Protection
- Below deck, but loose items and attachments cannot ride inside the cab.
- Best for
- Running machines going to a port with regular RoRo sailings.
04Breakbulk
- Work needed
- Lifted aboard piece by piece by ship’s or shore cranes, on its own skids or cradle, then stowed and lashed in the hold or on deck.
- Destinations
- Ports with breakbulk berths and heavy-lift cranes; sailings are booked voyage by voyage.
- Typical cost
- Usually the highest for a single small machine; often the only option for the largest pieces.
- Protection
- In the hold or lashed on deck; we crate, wrap and protect exposed parts.
- Best for
- Pieces too large or heavy for a flat rack or roll trailer: transformers, process modules, mining trucks, crane sections.
Preparing a John Deere S780 for export
- Australia and New Zealand reject machines with soil, seeds or plant material. We pressure-wash, open the belly pans and radiator cores, and book the pre-shipment cleaning inspection.
- Tier 4 Final and Stage V engines need ultra-low-sulfur diesel (15 ppm or less) and DEF. Where only high-sulfur diesel is sold, the after-treatment clogs, so check fuel quality or source a lower-tier export machine.
- JDLink and StarFire receivers may need deactivating or transferring to the destination dealer.
Where machines like the John Deere S780 go
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysBiosecurity cleaning is strict for ag machinery: radiators, grain tanks and the threshing area must be free of soil and seed.
Quote to Australia
New ZealandTransit 28-38 daysMPI inspects for soil and seeds on arrival; we clean before loading.
Quote to New Zealand
UkraineTransit 25-40 daysLarge tractors and combines, usually containerized with wheels off.
Quote to Ukraine
KazakhstanTransit 35-50 daysEAEU technical rules and EAC certification apply.
Quote to Kazakhstan
John Deere S780 shipping questions
Does a John Deere S780 fit in a shipping container?
At 13 ft 1 in (3.99 m) wide, the John Deere S780 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 (5 ft 3 in / 1.59 m over width, 6 ft 9 in / 2.05 m over height). RoRo is the alternative where a lane serves your port. It can also be containerized after major disassembly (header off (ships alongside), unloading auger folded or off, wheels off, duals off, and cab or ROPS removed and crated), across one or more containers; we survey it first and quote both.
How much does a John Deere S780 weigh for shipping?
John Deere lists the John Deere S780 at 45,700 lb (20,750 kg) (base weight). Attachments, counterweight options and fuel change the figure, so the weight on the bill of lading comes from the machine itself.
What are the shipping dimensions of a John Deere S780?
29 ft 10 in × 13 ft 1 in × 13 ft 1 in (9.1 × 3.99 × 4 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from John Deere's published specifications. Shoes, tyres and options change them, so we check before booking.
What has to come off a John Deere S780 to ship it?
To containerize it: header off (ships alongside), unloading auger folded or off, wheels off, duals off, and cab or ROPS removed and crated. 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 John Deere S780 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.