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Volvo L90H: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
We load the Volvo L90H in 1 × 40 ft high cube, from our own loading records. Shipped whole, it goes on a 40 ft flat rack (4 in / 0.09 m over width, 4 ft 4 in / 1.33 m over height), or RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 24 ft 11 in / 7.59 m
- Transport width
- 8 ft 2 in / 2.49 m
- Transport height
- 10 ft 9 in / 3.28 m
- Weight
- 33,300 lb / 15,120 kg
Volvo L90H 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. Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
Volvo L90H transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 24 ft 11 in / 7.59 m | bucket level on the ground |
| Transport width | 8 ft 2 in / 2.49 m | over the tyres · 8 ft 8 in / 2.65 m on 650/65 R25 L3 tyres |
| Transport height | 10 ft 9 in / 3.28 m | to the top of the cab or ROPS |
| Weight | 33,300 lb / 15,120 kg | operating weight |
| Bucket width | 9 ft / 2.75 m | standard bucket; comes off to ship |
| Wheelbase | 10 ft / 3.05 m | |
| Tread | 6 ft 5 in / 1.96 m | tyre centre to tyre centre |
| Rear axle to counterweight | 6 ft 2 in / 1.88 m | centre of the rear axle to the back of the counterweight |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 6 in / 0.45 m | |
| Machine type | Wheel loader | |
| Configuration | 3.7 yd³ (2.8 m³) general-purpose bucket, standard lift arm, 20.5 R25 tyres. The bucket (9 ft / 2.75 m) is wider than the tyres and comes off to ship. | |
Manufacturer documents
- Product brochure (PDF, 20062177_D)
- Product brochure (PDF, VOE2260009459)
- 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 L90H, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the Volvo L90H
We have dismantled and loaded the Volvo L90H for export before. It goes in 1 × 40 ft high cube, overweight permit.
- 1 × 40 ft high cube, overweight permit
- Before loading, as on every wheel loader we put in closed boxes: bucket off, wheels off, cab or ROPS removed and crated. 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 cube, overweight permitBest fit | From our loading records | bucket off, wheels off, and cab or ROPS removed and crated (typical) |
| 2 | 40 ft flat rack | Out-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (4 in / 0.09 m over width, 4 ft 4 in / 1.33 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
- 24 ft 11 in × 8 ft 2 in × 10 ft 9 in (7.59 × 2.49 × 3.28 m)33,300 lb (15,120 kg)
- Best fit
- 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge · 4 in / 0.09 m over width, 4 ft 4 in / 1.33 m over height
- 40 ft high-cube door
- 6 in / 0.15 m over the door width, 2 ft 4 in / 0.7 m over its heightAfter disassembly, across containers
Only configurations the manufacturer publishes; the survey at pickup confirms the figures before booking.
Volvo L90H generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| L90C | — | 1 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Volvo L90C |
| L90D | — | 1 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Volvo L90 D |
| L90E | — | 1 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Volvo L90E |
| L90F | 2007–2023 | 1 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Volvo L90F |
| L90G | — | 1 × 40 ft high cube, overweight permit1 machine on record: Volvo L90G |
| L90Hcurrent | — | 1 × 40 ft high cube, overweight permit1 machine on record: Volvo L90H |
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 L90H | 24 ft 11 in × 8 ft 2 in × 10 ft 9 in (7.59 × 2.49 × 3.28 m) | 33,300 lb / 15,120 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube, overweight permit |
| Kawasaki 70Z7 | 25 ft 11 in × 8 ft 7 in × 10 ft 9 in (7.89 × 2.61 × 3.28 m) | 31,600 lb / 14,340 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| CAT 938 | 25 ft 1 in × 8 ft 10 in × 10 ft 11 in (7.66 × 2.69 × 3.34 m) | 35,500 lb / 16,115 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 L90H go
NigeriaTransit 21-30 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.51 · 2023
Form M through a Nigerian bank before shipment.
Quote to Nigeria
Saudi ArabiaTransit 18-25 daysImport duty 6%HS 8429.51 · 2023
SABER certificates are needed before arrival.
Quote to Saudi Arabia
GermanyTransit 14-21 daysImport duty 0%HS 8429.51 · 2023
Regular RoRo from Baltimore and New York to Bremerhaven.
Quote to Germany
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysImport 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 L90H 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 L90H shipping questions
Does a Volvo L90H fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 8 ft 2 in (2.49 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, overweight permit, the plan from our loading records.
How much does a Volvo L90H weigh for shipping?
Volvo Construction Equipment lists the Volvo L90H at 33,300 lb (15,120 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Volvo L90H?
24 ft 11 in × 8 ft 2 in × 10 ft 9 in (7.59 × 2.49 × 3.28 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Volvo Construction Equipment's published specifications for the Volvo L90H.
What has to come off a Volvo L90H to ship it?
For 1 × 40 ft high cube, typically: bucket off, wheels off, and cab or ROPS removed and crated. 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 L90H 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.