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Link-Belt 220 X4S: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
At 10 ft 6 in (3.19 m) wide, the Link-Belt 220 X4S 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 (2 ft 7 in / 0.79 m over width, 3 ft 11 in / 1.2 m over height). RoRo is the alternative where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 31 ft 1 in / 9.47 m
- Transport width
- 10 ft 6 in / 3.19 m
- Transport height
- 10 ft 4 in / 3.15 m
- Weight
- 49,200 lb / 22,300 kg
Link-Belt 220 X4S 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 Link-Belt's published transport dimensions. Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
Link-Belt 220 X4S transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 31 ft 1 in / 9.47 m | boom, stick and bucket installed, transport position |
| Transport width | 10 ft 6 in / 3.19 m | over the tracks, 31 in (800 mm) shoes · 9 ft 10 in / 2.99 m with 24 in (600 mm) shoes |
| Transport height | 10 ft 4 in / 3.15 m | in transport position |
| Weight | 49,200 lb / 22,300 kg | operating weight |
| Tail swing radius | 9 ft 3 in / 2.83 m | sets the clearance behind the swing centre on a flat rack |
| Track length | 14 ft 8 in / 4.47 m | |
| Track gauge | 7 ft 10 in / 2.39 m | |
| Upper frame width | 9 ft 3 in / 2.81 m | without the cab handrails |
| Counterweight clearance | 3 ft 5 in / 1.04 m | underside of the counterweight to the ground |
| Machine type | Crawler excavator | |
| Configuration | 18 ft 8 in (5.7 m) HD boom, 9 ft 8 in (2.94 m) arm, 31 in (800 mm) shoes and the 8,380 lb (3.8 t) counterweight. Height to the guardrails (cab 9 ft 8 in / 2.95 m); the boom sits lower. It replaced the 210 X4, which ships at almost the same size. | |
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 Link-Belt 220 X4S, 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 (2 ft 7 in / 0.79 m over width, 3 ft 11 in / 1.2 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: 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. 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. |
Will it fit? Published configurations
Link-Belt publishes the transport dimensions for more than one configuration; pick yours and the verdict updates.
- Transport envelope
- 31 ft 1 in × 10 ft 6 in × 10 ft 4 in (9.47 × 3.19 × 3.15 m)49,200 lb (22,300 kg)
- Best fit
- 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge · 2 ft 7 in / 0.79 m over width, 3 ft 11 in / 1.2 m over height
- 40 ft high-cube door
- 2 ft 9 in / 0.85 m over the door width, 1 ft 10 in / 0.57 m over its heightAfter disassembly, across containers
Only configurations the manufacturer publishes; the survey at pickup confirms the figures before booking.
Link-Belt 220 X4S generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| 210 LX | — | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| 210 X2 | — | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| 210 X3 | — | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| 210 X4 | — | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| 220 X4Scurrent | 2023– | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link-Belt 220 X4S | 31 ft 1 in × 10 ft 6 in × 10 ft 4 in (9.47 × 3.19 × 3.15 m) | 49,200 lb / 22,300 kg | 40 ft flat rack |
| JCB JS220 LC | 31 ft 5 in × 9 ft 10 in × 10 ft (9.58 × 2.99 × 3.04 m) | 48,300 lb / 21,904 kg | 40 ft flat rack |
| CAT 320 | 31 ft 3 in × 9 ft 9 in × 9 ft 9 in (9.53 × 2.98 × 2.96 m) | 48,300 lb / 21,900 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| Kobelco SK210LC-11 | 31 ft 6 in × 10 ft 5 in × 10 ft (9.6 × 3.18 × 3.06 m) | 50,000 lb / 22,700 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| Volvo EC220E | 31 ft 9 in × 9 ft 10 in × 10 ft 1 in (9.69 × 2.99 × 3.08 m) | 47,900 lb / 21,740 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 Link-Belt 220 X4S go
ColombiaTransit 12-18 daysImport duty 0%HS 8429.52 · 2023
Cranes and excavators through Cartagena and Buenaventura.
Quote to Colombia
ChileTransit 21-28 daysImport duty 6%HS 8429.52 · 2023
Crawler cranes for mining projects, shipped as kits from Houston or Long Beach.
Quote to Chile
Saudi ArabiaTransit 18-25 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.52 · 2023
Shipments need SABER conformity certificates arranged before arrival.
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 Link-Belt 220 X4S for export
- Crane boom sections, pendants and pins are tagged, photographed and listed before loading.
- Counterweights travel in open tops or on flat racks to keep each box within its payload.
Link-Belt 220 X4S shipping questions
Does a Link-Belt 220 X4S fit in a shipping container?
At 10 ft 6 in (3.19 m) wide, the Link-Belt 220 X4S 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 (2 ft 7 in / 0.79 m over width, 3 ft 11 in / 1.2 m over height). RoRo is the alternative where a lane serves your port. It can also be containerized after disassembly (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), across one or more containers; we survey it first and quote both.
How much does a Link-Belt 220 X4S weigh for shipping?
Link-Belt lists the Link-Belt 220 X4S at 49,200 lb (22,300 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Link-Belt 220 X4S?
31 ft 1 in × 10 ft 6 in × 10 ft 4 in (9.47 × 3.19 × 3.15 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Link-Belt's published specifications for the Link-Belt 220 X4S.
What has to come off a Link-Belt 220 X4S 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 one or more containers, with documentation for reassembly. Shipped whole on a flat rack or RoRo, it needs little or no disassembly.
Can a Link-Belt 220 X4S 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.