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How to ship a Kubota SVL97-2 overseas
The Kubota SVL97-2 (10 ft 4 in × 6 ft 5 in × 6 ft 11 in (3.14 × 1.96 × 2.12 m), 11,600 lb (5,250 kg)) fits a 20 ft container as it is. A container is usually the cheapest way to ship it and reaches the most ports, with the machine sealed inside.
Kubota SVL97-2 shipping dimensions
- Weight
- 11,600 lb (5,250 kg)operating weight
- Machine type
- Compact track loader
- Transport length
- 10 ft 4 in (3.14 m)
- Transport width
- 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
- Transport height
- 6 ft 11 in (2.12 m)
- Source
- Kubota specifications
- Configuration
- Closed cab; length without bucket.
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 Kubota SVL97-2, 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 | 20 ft containerBest fit | Fits as is | Ships as it is, blocked and lashed. |
| 2 | 40 ft flat rack | Out-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (7 in / 0.17 m over height). |
| 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
Best fit- 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
- 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 Kubota SVL97-2 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.
Where machines like the Kubota SVL97-2 go
GuatemalaTransit 10-16 daysContainer lanes from Houston and Miami.
Quote to Guatemala
PhilippinesTransit 18-28 daysContainer service from the West Coast.
Quote to Philippines
GhanaTransit 20-28 daysDeclarations through ICUMS.
Quote to Ghana
Kubota SVL97-2 shipping questions
Does a Kubota SVL97-2 fit in a shipping container?
The Kubota SVL97-2 (10 ft 4 in × 6 ft 5 in × 6 ft 11 in (3.14 × 1.96 × 2.12 m), 11,600 lb (5,250 kg)) fits a 20 ft container as it is. A container is usually the cheapest way to ship it and reaches the most ports, with the machine sealed inside.
How much does a Kubota SVL97-2 weigh for shipping?
Kubota lists the Kubota SVL97-2 at 11,600 lb (5,250 kg) (operating 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 Kubota SVL97-2?
10 ft 4 in × 6 ft 5 in × 6 ft 11 in (3.14 × 1.96 × 2.12 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Kubota's published specifications. Shoes, tyres and options change them, so we check before booking.
Can a Kubota SVL97-2 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.