Snorkel Equipment Shipping
Now part of Xtreme Manufacturing (majority, since 2013)Source
Also known as Snorkel OmniQuip
Snorkel TB45 to TB80 booms ship in one 40 ft high cube in our loading records, the TB60 and TB80 typically with the platform and wheels off, and the TB85J and TB126J go in a 40 ft open top standing about 12 in over the walls.
Snorkel machines we have loaded in containers
6 Snorkel models are in our dismantling and loading records, each with the boxes it went in and the parts that came off. Containers reach more ports and usually cost less than RoRo or flat racks.
Aerial lifts · 6 models
| Model | Boxes | Dismantling |
|---|---|---|
| Snorkel TB45 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Snorkel TB60 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Snorkel TB66J | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Snorkel TB80 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Snorkel TB85J | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls | Standard preparation |
| Snorkel TB126J | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls | Standard preparation |
How each Snorkel model ships
Weights and transport dimensions come from the manufacturer's published specifications (linked under each model). The method is worked out from those dimensions against container, flat rack and RoRo limits, in the order we quote them.
| Model | Weight | L × W × H (transport) | Best method | Preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snorkel TB60Boom liftSpec source | 21,700 lb (9,860 kg)operating weight | 30 ft 10 in × 8 ft 2 in × 8 ft 10 in (9.4 × 2.49 × 2.69 m) | 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (4 in / 0.09 m over width, 2 ft 5 in / 0.74 m over height). |
| Snorkel TB80Boom liftSpec source | 36,300 lb (16,480 kg)operating weight | 38 ft 8 in × 8 ft 6 in × 9 ft 6 in (11.78 × 2.59 × 2.9 m) | 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (7 in / 0.19 m over width, 3 ft 1 in / 0.95 m over height). |
| Snorkel TB126JBoom liftSpec source | 41,800 lb (18,960 kg)operating weight | 44 ft 9 in × 8 ft 6 in × 10 ft 5 in (13.64 × 2.59 × 3.17 m) | RoRoWhere a RoRo lane serves the destination | Drives on assembled where a RoRo lane serves the destination. |
Dimensions vary with shoes, tyres, buckets and options, so we confirm them on your machine before booking. Container limits used: 40 ft high-cube door 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) wide and 8 ft 6 in (2.58 m) high, 39 ft 6 in (12.03 m) long inside.
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
- 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
Best fit- 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 Snorkel machines for export
- The boom is stowed and retracted and the platform controls covered.
- Batteries are disconnected and the machine is chocked and lashed through its tie-down points.
- Snorkel TB45 to TB80 booms go in one 40 ft high cube; the TB60 and TB80 are 2.49 and 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) wide, so the platform and wheels typically come off.
- The TB85J and TB126J ship in a 40 ft open top, standing about 12 in over the side walls under a tarp.
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
Where Snorkel machines go from the U.S.
The destinations we see most for Snorkel equipment, with the import rule that most often catches buyers out.
MexicoTransit 5-14 daysBoom lifts by truck across the border or in containers to Manzanillo.
Quote to Mexico
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysStrict biosecurity cleaning; tyres, turntable and chassis pockets are washed before loading.
Quote to Australia
ChileTransit 21-28 daysBooms for mining and industrial maintenance, in containers to San Antonio.
Quote to Chile
Equipment Types We Ship
Snorkel began in 1959 building aerial platforms for firefighting, and builds its self-propelled booms and scissors in Elwood, Kansas. Owned by Don Ahern's Xtreme Manufacturing since 2013, its TB booms are common at US rental-fleet sales.
- Telescopic boom lifts
- Articulating boom lifts
- Scissor lifts
Why Ship Snorkel with Us
- Snorkel TB booms in our own loading records
- Pickup from rental-fleet sales, auctions and dealer yards across the US
- Open-top bookings with the over-height cleared with the carrier first
Snorkel shipping questions
Does a Snorkel TB60 fit in a container?
Yes. In our loading records the TB60 ships in one 40 ft high cube. At 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) wide it is wider than the container door, so the platform and wheels typically come off. We confirm the plan with photos of your machine before booking.
How does a Snorkel TB126J ship?
In our loading records the TB126J goes in a 40 ft open top, standing about 12 in over the side walls under a tarp.
Snorkel and its logo are trademarks of their respective owner, shown only to identify the equipment we ship. Seaway Project Cargo is an independent shipper and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Snorkel.
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