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Volvo G976: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
We load the Volvo G976 in 1 × 40 ft high cube, from our own loading records. Shipped whole, it goes on a 40 ft flat rack (1 ft 3 in / 0.38 m over width, 4 ft 2 in / 1.28 m over height), or RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 31 ft 2 in / 9.5 m
- Transport width
- 9 ft 1 in / 2.78 m
- Transport height
- 10 ft 7 in / 3.23 m
- Weight
- 43,700 lb / 19,800 kg
Volvo G976 transport drawing
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1920 × 1240 px. Free to use with a link to this page.
Side elevation, end elevation against a 40 ft high-cube door opening, and plan, all at one scale from Volvo Construction Equipment's published transport dimensions (VOE 22 C 100 2273, checked October 2026). Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
Volvo G976 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 31 ft 2 in / 9.5 m | moldboard centred under the frame, no ripper |
| Transport width | 9 ft 1 in / 2.78 m | over the tyres · 9 ft 4 in / 2.85 m on 17.5 x 25 tyres |
| Transport height | 10 ft 7 in / 3.23 m | to the top of the cab or ROPS |
| Weight | 43,700 lb / 19,800 kg | operating weight |
| Moldboard length | 12 ft / 3.66 m | standard moldboard; comes off its circle to ship |
| Wheelbase | 21 ft 5 in / 6.53 m | front axle to the middle of the tandem |
| Tandem axle spacing | 5 ft 1 in / 1.55 m | rear tandem axle centre to centre |
| Front axle to moldboard | 9 ft 2 in / 2.79 m | |
| Tread | 7 ft 4 in / 2.24 m | tyre centre to tyre centre |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 11 in / 0.59 m | |
| Machine type | Motor grader | |
| Configuration | 12 ft (3.66 m) moldboard, 14:00 x 24 tyres. Low-profile cab, no push block or ripper. Volvo stopped building graders in 2015. All-wheel drive. | |
Manufacturer documents
- Technical specifications (PDF, VOE 22 C 100 2273)
- Product brochure (PDF, 20032691-C)
- Volvo Construction Equipment product page
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 Volvo G976, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the Volvo G976
We have dismantled and loaded the Volvo G976 for export before. It goes in 1 × 40 ft high cube.
- 1 × 40 ft high cube
- Before loading, as on every motor grader we put in closed boxes: moldboard off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, 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 | moldboard off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and wheels off (typical) |
| 2 | 40 ft flat rack | Out-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (1 ft 3 in / 0.38 m over width, 4 ft 2 in / 1.28 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. |
Will it fit? Published configurations
Volvo Construction Equipment publishes the transport dimensions for more than one configuration; pick yours and the verdict updates.
- Transport envelope
- 31 ft 2 in × 9 ft 1 in × 10 ft 7 in (9.5 × 2.78 × 3.23 m)43,700 lb (19,800 kg)
- Best fit
- 40 ft high-cube containerFits after partial disassembly
- 40 ft high-cube door
- Fits after partial disassembly
Only configurations the manufacturer publishes; the survey at pickup confirms the figures before booking.
Volvo G976 generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| G976 | 2005–2015 | 1 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Volvo G976 |
Production years are approximate; the serial plate settles the generation, and transport dimensions differ a little between them.
Comparable motor graders from other brands
| Machine | L × W × H (transport) | Weight | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo G976 | 31 ft 2 in × 9 ft 1 in × 10 ft 7 in (9.5 × 2.78 × 3.23 m) | 43,700 lb / 19,800 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| Komatsu GD705-5 | 31 ft 6 in × 9 ft 2 in × 10 ft 8 in (9.6 × 2.79 × 3.26 m) | 42,500 lb / 19,300 kg | 40 ft high-cube container |
| Case 885B | 29 ft 5 in × 8 ft 9 in × 11 ft 2 in (8.96 × 2.67 × 3.4 m) | 39,900 lb / 18,120 kg | 40 ft high-cube container |
| John Deere 872 P-Tier | 29 ft 2 in × 8 ft 8 in × 10 ft 5 in (8.89 × 2.64 × 3.18 m) | 39,700 lb / 18,010 kg | 40 ft high-cube container |
| CAT 160 | 29 ft 3 in × 8 ft 6 in × 11 ft 4 in (8.91 × 2.58 × 3.45 m) | 39,300 lb / 17,804 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 Volvo G976 go
NigeriaTransit 21-30 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.20 · 2023
Form M through a Nigerian bank before shipment.
Quote to Nigeria
Saudi ArabiaTransit 18-25 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.20 · 2023
SABER certificates are needed before arrival.
Quote to Saudi Arabia
GermanyTransit 14-21 daysImport duty 0%HS 8429.20 · 2023
Regular RoRo from Baltimore and New York to Bremerhaven.
Quote to Germany
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.20 · 2023
Clean to biosecurity standard before loading.
Quote to Australia
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 Volvo G976 for export
- Tier 4 Final and Stage V engines need ultra-low-sulfur diesel (15 ppm or less) and DEF. Where only high-sulfur diesel is sold, the after-treatment clogs, so check fuel quality or source a lower-tier export machine.
- Volvo CareTrack telematics can be transferred to a dealer in the destination country before export.
Volvo G976 shipping questions
Does a Volvo G976 fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 9 ft 1 in (2.78 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 Volvo G976 weigh for shipping?
Volvo Construction Equipment lists the Volvo G976 at 43,700 lb (19,800 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Volvo G976?
31 ft 2 in × 9 ft 1 in × 10 ft 7 in (9.5 × 2.78 × 3.23 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Volvo Construction Equipment's published specifications for the Volvo G976.
What has to come off a Volvo G976 to ship it?
For 1 × 40 ft high cube, typically: moldboard off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and wheels off. That is what comes off every motor grader we put in closed boxes; 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 Volvo G976 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.