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Volvo L150H: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas

We load the Volvo L150H in 2 × 40 ft high cube, from our own loading records. Shipped whole, it goes on a 40 ft flat rack (1 ft 10 in / 0.56 m over width, 5 ft 4 in / 1.63 m over height), or RoRo where a lane serves your port.

Transport length: 28 ft 10 in / 8.79 m
Transport width: 9 ft 9 in / 2.96 m
Transport height: 11 ft 9 in / 3.58 m
Weight: 53,100 lb / 24,090 kg

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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. Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.

Volvo L150H transport specifications

Specification	Value	Basis
Transport length	28 ft 10 in / 8.79 m	bucket level on the ground
Transport width	9 ft 9 in / 2.96 m	over the tyres · 9 ft 10 in / 2.99 m on 26.5 R25 L5 tyres
Transport height	11 ft 9 in / 3.58 m	to the top of the cab or ROPS
Weight	53,100 lb / 24,090 kg	operating weight
Bucket width	10 ft 7 in / 3.23 m	standard bucket; comes off to ship
Wheelbase	11 ft 8 in / 3.55 m
Tread	7 ft 6 in / 2.28 m	tyre centre to tyre centre
Rear axle to counterweight	7 ft 2 in / 2.19 m	centre of the rear axle to the back of the counterweight
Ground clearance	1 ft 7 in / 0.48 m
Machine type	Wheel loader
Configuration	5.2 yd³ (4 m³) general-purpose bucket, standard lift arm, 26.5 R25 tyres. The bucket (10 ft 7 in / 3.23 m) is wider than the tyres and comes off to ship.

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 Volvo L150H, best first

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How we load the Volvo L150H

We have dismantled and loaded the Volvo L150H for export before. It goes in 2 × 40 ft high cube.

2 × 40 ft high cubeOr: 1 × 40 ft high cube + 1 × 20 ft container
Before loading, as on every wheel loader we put in closed boxes: bucket off, wheels off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, counterweight off. Our loading sheet does not list the steps for this one, so the survey confirms them.

2 × 40 ft high cube: main machine

From our dismantling and loading records, checked July 2026. Your machine's year, attachments and options can change the boxes; we confirm before booking.

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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: 2 × 40 ft high cubeBest fit	From our loading records	bucket off, wheels off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and counterweight off (typical)
2	40 ft flat rack	Out-of-gauge	Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (1 ft 10 in / 0.56 m over width, 5 ft 4 in / 1.63 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.

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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: 28 ft 10 in × 9 ft 9 in × 11 ft 9 in (8.79 × 2.96 × 3.58 m)53,100 lb (24,090 kg)
Best fit: 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge · 1 ft 10 in / 0.56 m over width, 5 ft 4 in / 1.63 m over height
40 ft high-cube door: 2 ft / 0.62 m over the door width, 3 ft 3 in / 1 m over its heightAfter disassembly, across containers

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Only configurations the manufacturer publishes; the survey at pickup confirms the figures before booking.

Volvo L150H generations and how each has shipped

Generation	Years (approx.)	How Seaway has loaded it
L150C	—	1 × 40 ft high cube, overweight permit1 machine on record: Volvo L150C
L150D	—	2 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Volvo L150D
L150E	—	1 × 40 ft high cube, overweight permit1 machine on record: Volvo L150E
L150F	—	1 × 40 ft high cube, overweight permit1 machine on record: Volvo L150F
L150G	2011–2014	2 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Volvo L150G
L150Hcurrent	—	2 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Volvo L150H

Production years are approximate; the serial plate settles the generation, and transport dimensions differ a little between them.

Comparable wheel loaders from other brands

Machine	L × W × H (transport)	Weight	Ships
Volvo L150H	28 ft 10 in × 9 ft 9 in × 11 ft 9 in (8.79 × 2.96 × 3.58 m)	53,100 lb / 24,090 kg	2 × 40 ft high cube
Komatsu WA470-8	29 ft 7 in × 9 ft 11 in × 11 ft 6 in (9.01 × 3.01 × 3.5 m)	53,700 lb / 24,350 kg	2 × 40 ft high cube
CAT 972	30 ft 5 in × 9 ft 10 in × 11 ft 9 in (9.27 × 2.99 × 3.59 m)	54,900 lb / 24,890 kg	2 × 40 ft high cube
CAT 966	29 ft × 9 ft 9 in × 11 ft 9 in (8.85 × 2.98 × 3.59 m)	51,100 lb / 23,196 kg	1 × 40 ft high cube
Kawasaki 85Z7	27 ft 9 in × 9 ft 9 in × 11 ft 4 in (8.46 × 2.98 × 3.46 m)	45,700 lb / 20,750 kg	2 × 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 L150H go

NigeriaTransit 21-30 days
Import duty 5%HS 8429.51 · 2023
Form M through a Nigerian bank before shipment.
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Saudi ArabiaTransit 18-25 days
Import duty 6%HS 8429.51 · 2023
SABER certificates are needed before arrival.
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GermanyTransit 14-21 days
Import duty 0%HS 8429.51 · 2023
Regular RoRo from Baltimore and New York to Bremerhaven.
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AustraliaTransit 28-35 days
Import duty 0–5%HS 8429.51 · 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 L150H 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 L150H shipping questions

Does a Volvo L150H fit in a shipping container?

Not in one piece: at 9 ft 9 in (2.96 m) wide it is wider than a 40 ft high-cube door (7 ft 8 in / 2.34 m). Taken apart, it goes in 2 × 40 ft high cube, the plan from our loading records.

How much does a Volvo L150H weigh for shipping?

Volvo Construction Equipment lists the Volvo L150H at 53,100 lb (24,090 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.

What are the shipping dimensions of a Volvo L150H?

28 ft 10 in × 9 ft 9 in × 11 ft 9 in (8.79 × 2.96 × 3.58 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Volvo Construction Equipment's published specifications for the Volvo L150H.

What has to come off a Volvo L150H to ship it?

For 2 × 40 ft high cube, typically: bucket off, wheels off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and counterweight off. That is what comes off every wheel loader 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 L150H 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.