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Snorkel TB80: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
We load the Snorkel TB80 in 1 × 40 ft high cube, from our own loading records. Shipped whole, it goes on a 40 ft flat rack (7 in / 0.19 m over width, 3 ft 1 in / 0.95 m over height), or RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 38 ft 8 in / 11.78 m
- Transport width
- 8 ft 6 in / 2.59 m
- Transport height
- 9 ft 6 in / 2.9 m
- Weight
- 36,300 lb / 16,480 kg
Snorkel TB80 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 Snorkel's published transport dimensions (Spec_TB80-TB86J_2025, checked October 2026). Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
Snorkel TB80 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 38 ft 8 in / 11.78 m | stowed: boom down and retracted, platform level |
| Transport width | 8 ft 6 in / 2.59 m | over the tyres |
| Transport height | 9 ft 6 in / 2.9 m | stowed, to the top of the boom or the platform rails |
| Weight | 36,300 lb / 16,480 kg | operating weight |
| Platform height | 80 ft / 24.38 m | maximum, to the platform floor |
| Horizontal outreach | 71 ft 2 in / 21.69 m | |
| Platform | 8 ft / 2.44 m | standard platform, 3 ft / 0.91 m deep |
| Tail swing radius | 6 ft 6 in / 1.99 m | turntable tail swing, as the manufacturer prints it |
| Wheelbase | 9 ft 10 in / 3 m | |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 1 in / 0.33 m | |
| Machine type | Boom lift | |
| Configuration | Telescopic boom, 8 ft × 3 ft (2.44 × 0.91 m) platform, 4WD, foam-filled tyres. | |
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 Snorkel TB80, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the Snorkel TB80
We have dismantled and loaded the Snorkel TB80 for export before. It goes in 1 × 40 ft high cube.
- 1 × 40 ft high cube
- Before loading, as on every boom lift wider than the box: platform off, wheels off. Our loading sheet does not list the steps for this one, so the survey confirms them.
From our dismantling and loading records, checked July 2026. Your machine's year, attachments and options can change the boxes; we confirm before booking.
Our loading records come first. The rest is 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 | Our usual plan: 1 × 40 ft high cubeBest fit | From our loading records | platform off and wheels off (typical) |
| 2 | 40 ft flat rack | Out-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). |
| 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. |
Comparable aerial lifts from other brands
| Machine | L × W × H (transport) | Weight | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snorkel TB80 | 38 ft 8 in × 8 ft 6 in × 9 ft 6 in (11.78 × 2.59 × 2.9 m) | 36,300 lb / 16,480 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| Genie S-80 | 36 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in × 9 ft 2 in (11.1 × 2.5 × 2.8 m) | 35,400 lb / 16,057 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| Genie Z-80/60 | 37 ft × 8 ft 2 in × 9 ft 10 in (11.27 × 2.49 × 3 m) | 37,500 lb / 17,010 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls |
| JLG 800AJ | 36 ft 6 in × 8 ft 2 in × 9 ft 10 in (11.13 × 2.48 × 3 m) | 34,700 lb / 15,757 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| Genie S-85 | 38 ft 1 in × 8 ft 2 in × 9 ft 2 in (11.6 × 2.5 × 2.8 m) | 38,000 lb / 17,237 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
Same machine type within 20% of the weight. Each links to its own page with its published dimensions and verdict.
Where machines like the Snorkel TB80 go
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
Preparing a Snorkel TB80 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 TB80 shipping questions
Does a Snorkel TB80 fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) wide it is wider than a 40 ft high-cube door (7 ft 8 in / 2.34 m). Taken apart, it goes in 1 × 40 ft high cube, the plan from our loading records.
How much does a Snorkel TB80 weigh for shipping?
Snorkel lists the Snorkel TB80 at 36,300 lb (16,480 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Snorkel TB80?
38 ft 8 in × 8 ft 6 in × 9 ft 6 in (11.78 × 2.59 × 2.9 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Snorkel's published specifications for the Snorkel TB80.
What has to come off a Snorkel TB80 to ship it?
For 1 × 40 ft high cube, typically: platform off and wheels off. A boom lift wider than the box comes in with the platform and wheels off; the survey confirms it for your machine. Our crew does the work, crates and labels the loose parts and documents everything for reassembly.
Can a Snorkel TB80 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.