Tigercat Equipment Shipping
Tigercat skidders, forwarders and feller bunchers are wider than a container in one piece, so they ship whole on flat racks or RoRo, or across several containers after major disassembly; heads, grapples and blades often come off to keep the load in gauge. We do that disassembly and the cleaning forestry machines need for biosecurity.
How each Tigercat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigercat 620HGrapple skidderSpec source | 43,200 lb (19,595 kg)operating weight | 24 ft 4 in × 10 ft 11 in × 10 ft 4 in (7.42 × 3.33 × 3.15 m) | 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (3 ft 1 in / 0.93 m over width, 3 ft 11 in / 1.2 m over height). |
| Tigercat 1075CForwarderSpec source | 60,600 lb (27,500 kg)operating weight | 33 ft 8 in × 10 ft × 12 ft 8 in (10.26 × 3.06 × 3.85 m) | 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (2 ft 2 in / 0.66 m over width, 6 ft 3 in / 1.9 m over height). |
| Tigercat 870DTrack feller buncherSpec source | 74,000 lb (33,565 kg)base weight | 18 ft 3 in × 11 ft 1 in × 11 ft 1 in (5.56 × 3.39 × 3.39 m) | 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (3 ft 3 in / 0.99 m over width, 4 ft 9 in / 1.44 m over height). |
| Tigercat 234CKnuckleboom loaderSpec source | 33,400 lb (15,130 kg)base weight | 16 ft 1 in (4.9 m) × n/a × 11 ft 7 in (3.53 m) | Measured before quoting | The manufacturer does not publish the transport width, so we measure the machine at pickup and confirm the method before you book. |
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 Tigercat machines for export
- Australia and New Zealand reject machines with soil, seeds or plant material. We pressure-wash, open the belly pans and radiator cores, and book the pre-shipment cleaning inspection.
- Felling heads and grapples ship separately crated to reduce width and protect hydraulics.
- Oversized forestry heads require special handling
- Track machines on heavy haul trailers
- Canadian export procedures
- Dealer assembly requirements
- Forestry head dimensions
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 Tigercat machines go from the U.S.
The destinations we see most for Tigercat equipment, with the import rule that most often catches buyers out.
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysForestry machines get close biosecurity inspection; bark and soil must be removed.
Quote to Australia
New ZealandTransit 28-38 daysMPI inspects for soil and plant material.
Quote to New Zealand
ChileTransit 21-28 daysForestry lanes from the Gulf and West Coast.
Quote to Chile
Equipment Types We Ship
Tigercat Industries is a Canadian manufacturer specializing in premium forestry equipment. Purpose-built for the toughest conditions, Tigercat machines are the choice of professional loggers worldwide.
- Feller Bunchers
- Skidders
- Forwarders
- Harvesters
- Loaders
- Mulchers
Why Ship Tigercat with Us
- Forestry equipment specialists
- Canada-origin shipping expertise
- Heavy forestry machine transport
- Remote logging site delivery experience
Tigercat shipping questions
How does a Tigercat 620H skidder ship?
At 10 ft 11 in (3.33 m) wide it goes out-of-gauge on a flat rack or RoRo where a lane exists. The narrow offset version is 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) wide. With the blade, grapple, cab and wheels off, it can also go in containers.
Tigercat 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 Tigercat.
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