Lattice-boom crawler crane · Manitowoc
Manitowoc 999: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
The Manitowoc 999 (87,500 lb (39,689 kg)) is too large to move in one piece. It is dismantled into modules at the site and shipped breakbulk with an engineered lift and stowage plan.
- Transport length
- 38 ft 11 in / 11.87 m
- Transport width
- 9 ft 10 in / 3 m
- Transport height
- 11 ft 1 in / 3.38 m
- Weight
- 87,500 lb / 39,689 kg
Manitowoc 999 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 38 ft 11 in / 11.87 m | of the heaviest transport piece, named in the note |
| Transport width | 9 ft 10 in / 3 m | of the heaviest transport piece, named in the note |
| Transport height | 11 ft 1 in / 3.38 m | of the heaviest transport piece, named in the note |
| Weight | 87,500 lb / 39,689 kg | base weight |
| Machine type | Lattice-boom crawler crane | |
| Configuration | The basic crane: carbody, upperworks, cab, gantry, mast, boom hoist rope and both drums of line, half a tank of fuel. Manitowoc lists 12 trailer loads for a Series 3 crane with 299 ft 10 in (91.4 m) of boom and an 80 ft 1 in (24.4 m) fixed jib. | |
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 Manitowoc 999, best first
Cheapest first: the shipping cost ladder
We price every machine from the bottom rung up. A machine only moves up a rung when a measurement rules out the cheaper method.
Manitowoc 999 ships in modules too large for a flat rack, so it goes breakbulk.
- Rung 1
Container
Lowest cost
When: Fits through a 7 ft 8 in / 2.34 m × 8 ft 6 in / 2.58 m door and under 59,500 lb / 27,000 kg, whole or after we take off the bucket, boom, cab or wheels.
- Rung 2
Flat rack
Mid cost
When: Too wide or tall for a container door, but within 14 ft 9 in / 4.5 m wide, 13 ft 1 in / 4 m tall and 86,000 lb / 39,000 kg on one rack.
- Rung 3
RoRo
Mid cost
When: Drives or tows aboard, under 19 ft 8 in / 6 m tall and 110 US tons / 100,000 kg, going to a port with regular RoRo sailings.
- Rung 4
Breakbulk
Highest cost
Best fit for Manitowoc 999
When: Past flat-rack and roll-trailer limits, or shipped as modules lifted aboard piece by piece.
Too large to move whole: dismantled into modules at the site and shipped breakbulk, with an engineered lift and stowage plan.
Manitowoc 999 transport pieces
| Piece | Qty | L × W × H | Weight each |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic crane (carbody, upperworks, cab and gantry) | 1 | 38 ft 11 in × 9 ft 10 in × 11 ft 1 in (11.87 × 3 × 3.38 m) | 87,500 lb / 39,689 kg |
| Crawler assembly | 2 | 28 ft 2 in × 4 ft 10 in × 4 ft 3 in (8.59 × 1.48 × 1.3 m) | 43,300 lb / 19,622 kg |
| Counterweight tray | 1 | 7 ft 4 in × 13 ft × 1 ft 1 in (2.24 × 3.96 × 0.34 m) | 21,000 lb / 9,548 kg |
| Upper counterweight box | 1 | 7 ft 7 in × 4 ft 2 in × 5 ft 7 in (2.31 × 1.27 × 1.71 m) | 23,500 lb / 10,659 kg |
| Upper counterweight box | 10 | 7 ft 4 in × 3 ft 6 in × 2 ft 3 in (2.24 × 1.07 × 0.69 m) | 17,500 lb / 7,938 kg |
| Carbody counterweight | 2 | 9 ft 9 in × 5 ft 11 in × 2 ft 8 in (2.97 × 1.8 × 0.82 m) | 22,000 lb / 9,979 kg |
| Carbody counterweight | 2 | 9 ft × 4 ft 11 in × 1 ft 3 in (2.74 × 1.5 × 0.39 m) | 18,000 lb / 8,165 kg |
| Boom butt | 1 | 34 ft 5 in × 7 ft 11 in × 8 ft 11 in (10.49 × 2.41 × 2.71 m) | 10,800 lb / 4,910 kg |
| Boom top | 1 | 41 ft 10 in × 7 ft 11 in × 9 ft 3 in (12.75 × 2.41 × 2.82 m) | 12,400 lb / 5,609 kg |
Pieces and figures from the Manitowoc transport data (999 product guide). Boom inserts, jibs, blocks and job boxes add further loads; we build the full list for your configuration before booking.
Where machines like the Manitowoc 999 go
Saudi ArabiaTransit 18-25 daysImport duty 5%HS 8426.41 · 2023
Crawler cranes for industrial projects; SABER certificates are arranged before arrival.
Quote to Saudi Arabia
BrazilTransit 18-28 daysImport duty 0–14%HS 8426.41 · 2023
Cranes for energy projects through Santos.
Quote to Brazil
PhilippinesTransit 18-28 daysImport duty 0%HS 8426.41 · 2023
Cranes for ports and piling, to Manila.
Quote to Philippines
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 Manitowoc 999 for export
- We build the load list from Manitowoc's transport data and the crane's own boom and counterweight configuration.
- Crawlers come off the carbody and counterweight boxes are listed one by one, so no box or trailer goes over its payload.
Manitowoc 999 shipping questions
Does a Manitowoc 999 fit in a shipping container?
The Manitowoc 999 (87,500 lb (39,689 kg)) is too large to move in one piece. It is dismantled into modules at the site and shipped breakbulk with an engineered lift and stowage plan.
How much does a Manitowoc 999 weigh for shipping?
Manitowoc lists the Manitowoc 999 at 87,500 lb (39,689 kg) (base weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Manitowoc 999?
38 ft 11 in × 9 ft 10 in × 11 ft 1 in (11.87 × 3 × 3.38 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Manitowoc's published specifications for the Manitowoc 999.