Lattice-boom crawler crane · Manitowoc
Manitowoc MLC300: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
The Manitowoc MLC300 (93,900 lb (42,600 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 1 in / 11.6 m
- Transport width
- 9 ft 10 in / 3 m
- Transport height
- 10 ft 6 in / 3.2 m
- Weight
- 93,900 lb / 42,600 kg
Manitowoc MLC300 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 38 ft 1 in / 11.6 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 | 10 ft 6 in / 3.2 m | of the heaviest transport piece, named in the note |
| Weight | 93,900 lb / 42,600 kg | base weight |
| Machine type | Lattice-boom crawler crane | |
| Configuration | The upperworks module with the carbody jacks, less the live mast, boom hoist and VPC trolley. Manitowoc lists 17 trailer loads for 255 ft 11 in (78 m) of heavy-lift boom, a 39 ft 4 in (12 m) fixed jib and Series 2 counterweight. | |
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 MLC300, 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 MLC300 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 MLC300
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 MLC300 transport pieces
| Piece | Qty | L × W × H | Weight each |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upperworks module | 1 | 38 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in × 10 ft 6 in (11.6 × 3 × 3.2 m) | 93,900 lb / 42,600 kg |
| Crawler assembly | 2 | 31 ft 10 in × 3 ft 11 in × 4 ft 3 in (9.7 × 1.2 × 1.3 m) | 49,400 lb / 22,400 kg |
| Counterweight tray | 1 | n/a | 26,900 lb / 12,200 kg |
| Upper counterweight box | 16 | 7 ft 10 in × 10 ft 10 in × 1 ft 4 in (2.4 × 3.3 × 0.4 m) | 22,000 lb / 10,000 kg |
| Boom butt | 1 | 27 ft 7 in × 9 ft 6 in × 8 ft 2 in (8.4 × 2.9 × 2.5 m) | 37,900 lb / 17,200 kg |
| Boom top | 1 | 36 ft 1 in × 9 ft 6 in × 8 ft 6 in (11 × 2.9 × 2.6 m) | 17,900 lb / 8,100 kg |
Pieces and figures from the Manitowoc transport data (MLC300 PG). 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 MLC300 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 MLC300 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 MLC300 shipping questions
Does a Manitowoc MLC300 fit in a shipping container?
The Manitowoc MLC300 (93,900 lb (42,600 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 MLC300 weigh for shipping?
Manitowoc lists the Manitowoc MLC300 at 93,900 lb (42,600 kg) (base weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Manitowoc MLC300?
38 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in × 10 ft 6 in (11.6 × 3 × 3.2 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Manitowoc's published specifications for the Manitowoc MLC300.