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Kobelco SK500LC-10: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
The Kobelco SK500LC-10 usually goes in 1 × 40 ft open top + 3 × 40 ft high cube, from our loading records for related models (Kobelco SK 500LC, Kobelco SK 500LC -9). Shipped whole, it goes RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 39 ft 10 in / 12.14 m
- Transport width
- 12 ft / 3.65 m
- Transport height
- 11 ft 9 in / 3.57 m
- Weight
- 57 US tons / 51,700 kg
Kobelco SK500LC-10 transport drawing
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Side elevation, end elevation against a 40 ft high-cube door opening, and plan, all at one scale from Kobelco's published transport dimensions. Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
Kobelco SK500LC-10 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 39 ft 10 in / 12.14 m | boom, stick and bucket installed, transport position |
| Transport width | 12 ft / 3.65 m | over the tracks, 35 in (900 mm) shoes |
| Transport height | 11 ft 9 in / 3.57 m | in transport position |
| Weight | 57 US tons / 51,700 kg | operating weight |
| Tail swing radius | 12 ft 6 in / 3.8 m | sets the clearance behind the swing centre on a flat rack |
| Track length | 17 ft 11 in / 5.46 m | |
| Track gauge | 9 ft / 2.75 m | |
| Upper frame width | 10 ft 2 in / 3.11 m | without the cab handrails |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 8 in / 0.51 m | |
| Counterweight clearance | 4 ft 5 in / 1.34 m | underside of the counterweight to the ground |
| Machine type | Hydraulic excavator | |
| Configuration | North American build: 23 ft (7.0 m) boom, 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m) arm, 2.5 yd³ (1.9 m³) bucket and 35 in (900 mm) shoes. Height to the boom (cab 11 ft 1 in / 3.38 m). The mass-excavation front weighs 59 US tons (53,500 kg). | |
Manufacturer documents
- Product brochure (PDF, SK500LC-NA-101-160900N)
- Product brochure (PDF, SK500LC-ME-101-2004XXEF)
- Kobelco 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 Kobelco SK500LC-10, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the Kobelco SK500LC-10
Our loading records list earlier and sister models of the Kobelco SK500LC-10 (Kobelco SK 500LC, Kobelco SK 500LC -9). The usual plan is 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 3 × 40 ft high cube.
- 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 3 × 40 ft high cube
- Taken apart at the yard: boom, arm and bucket come off, sometimes the cab; the upper structure is lifted off the undercarriage and the pieces are loaded at an angle, the largest in the open top and the rest crated and lashed in the high cube. Larger machines are stripped further, down to the swing table.
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 / 0.3 m over the side walls + 3 × 40 ft high cubeBest fit | From our loading records | Taken apart at the yard and loaded as in the plan above |
| 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. |
Kobelco SK500LC-10 generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| SK500LC-10current | — | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
Production years are approximate; the serial plate settles the generation, and transport dimensions differ a little between them.
Comparable excavators from other brands
| Machine | L × W × H (transport) | Weight | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kobelco SK500LC-10 | 39 ft 10 in × 12 ft × 11 ft 9 in (12.14 × 3.65 × 3.57 m) | 57 US tons / 51,700 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 3 × 40 ft high cube |
| Hitachi ZX490LC-7 | 39 ft 5 in × 12 ft 6 in × 12 ft 2 in (12.01 × 3.81 × 3.71 m) | 55 US tons / 50,200 kg | RoRo |
| Volvo EC480E | 40 ft 1 in × 11 ft 11 in × 11 ft 7 in (12.22 × 3.64 × 3.53 m) | 54 US tons / 49,381 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 2 × 40 ft high cube |
| Komatsu PC490LC-11 | 39 ft 2 in × 11 ft 11 in × 11 ft 11 in (11.93 × 3.64 × 3.63 m) | 54 US tons / 48,920 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 3 × 40 ft high cube |
| John Deere 450D LC | 39 ft 1 in × 11 ft 7 in × 11 ft 6 in (11.91 × 3.53 × 3.5 m) | 53 US tons / 48,163 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 2 × 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 Kobelco SK500LC-10 go
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysImport duty 0–5%HS 8429.52 · 2023
Biosecurity cleaning before loading.
Quote to Australia
PhilippinesTransit 18-28 daysImport duty 0%HS 8429.52 · 2023
West Coast flat rack lanes.
Quote to Philippines
NigeriaTransit 21-30 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.52 · 2023
Form M before shipment.
Quote to Nigeria
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 Kobelco SK500LC-10 for export
- 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.
Kobelco SK500LC-10 shipping questions
Does a Kobelco SK500LC-10 fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 57 US tons (51,700 kg) it is heavier than one container carries. Taken apart, it goes in 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 3 × 40 ft high cube, the plan from our loading records.
How much does a Kobelco SK500LC-10 weigh for shipping?
Kobelco lists the Kobelco SK500LC-10 at 57 US tons (51,700 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Kobelco SK500LC-10?
39 ft 10 in × 12 ft × 11 ft 9 in (12.14 × 3.65 × 3.57 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Kobelco's published specifications for the Kobelco SK500LC-10.
What has to come off a Kobelco SK500LC-10 to ship it?
To containerize it: bucket off, stick and boom folded or detached, counterweight off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, upper structure lifted off the undercarriage, and track chains and shoes off. Our crew does the work, crates and labels every part, and loads the pieces across at least 2 containers, with documentation for reassembly. Shipped whole on a flat rack or RoRo, it needs little or no disassembly.
Can a Kobelco SK500LC-10 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.