Micro excavator · Yanmar
Yanmar SV08-1C: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
The Yanmar SV08-1C (8 ft 6 in × 2 ft 3 in × 7 ft 3 in (2.6 × 0.68 × 2.2 m), 2,280 lb (1,035 kg)) fits a 20 ft container as it is. A container is usually the cheapest way to ship it and reaches the most ports, with the machine sealed inside.
- Transport length
- 8 ft 6 in / 2.6 m
- Transport width
- 2 ft 3 in / 0.68 m
- Transport height
- 7 ft 3 in / 2.2 m
- Weight
- 2,280 lb / 1,035 kg
Yanmar SV08-1C 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 Yanmar's published transport dimensions. Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
Yanmar SV08-1C transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 8 ft 6 in / 2.6 m | boom, stick and bucket installed, transport position |
| Transport width | 2 ft 3 in / 0.68 m | over the tracks, 7 in (180 mm) shoes |
| Transport height | 7 ft 3 in / 2.2 m | in transport position |
| Weight | 2,280 lb / 1,035 kg | operating weight |
| Tail swing radius | 2 ft 5 in / 0.73 m | sets the clearance behind the swing centre on a flat rack |
| Track length | 4 ft / 1.22 m | |
| Ground clearance | 5 in / 0.13 m | |
| Machine type | Micro excavator | |
| Configuration | European model; North America sells the SV08-1D. Tracks retracted to 2 ft 3 in (0.68 m) (2 ft 9 in / 0.84 m extended). Height to the folding ROPS. Operating weight; 2,120 lb (960 kg) for transport. | |
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 Yanmar SV08-1C, best first
Cheapest first: the shipping cost ladder
We price every machine from the bottom rung up. A machine only moves up a rung when a measurement rules out the cheaper method.
Yanmar SV08-1C fits a container in one piece, the cheapest way to ship it.
- Rung 1
Container
Lowest cost
Best fit for Yanmar SV08-1C
When: Fits through a 7 ft 8 in / 2.34 m × 8 ft 6 in / 2.58 m door and under 59,500 lb / 27,000 kg, whole or after we take off the bucket, boom, cab or wheels.
- Rung 2
Flat rack
Mid cost
When: Too wide or tall for a container door, but within 14 ft 9 in / 4.5 m wide, 13 ft 1 in / 4 m tall and 86,000 lb / 39,000 kg on one rack.
- Rung 3
RoRo
Mid cost
When: Drives or tows aboard, under 19 ft 8 in / 6 m tall and 110 US tons / 100,000 kg, going to a port with regular RoRo sailings.
- Rung 4
Breakbulk
Highest cost
When: Past flat-rack and roll-trailer limits, or shipped as modules lifted aboard piece by piece.
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 | 20 ft containerBest fit | Fits as is | Ships as it is, blocked and lashed. |
| 2 | 40 ft flat rack | Out-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (10 in / 0.25 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. |
Where machines like the Yanmar SV08-1C go
MexicoTransit 5-14 daysImport duty 0%HS 8429.52 · 2023
Mini excavators by truck across the border or in containers to Manzanillo.
Quote to Mexico
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysImport duty 0–5%HS 8429.52 · 2023
Strict biosecurity cleaning; tracks, rollers and the engine bay are washed before loading.
Quote to Australia
Saudi ArabiaTransit 18-25 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.52 · 2023
SABER certificates are arranged before arrival.
Quote to Saudi Arabia
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 Yanmar SV08-1C for export
- The boom is folded and the bucket set on the floor, the tracks retracted and the ROPS folded where the machine allows.
- The battery is disconnected and the excavator is chocked and lashed through its tie-down points.
Yanmar SV08-1C shipping questions
Does a Yanmar SV08-1C fit in a shipping container?
The Yanmar SV08-1C (8 ft 6 in × 2 ft 3 in × 7 ft 3 in (2.6 × 0.68 × 2.2 m), 2,280 lb (1,035 kg)) fits a 20 ft container as it is. A container is usually the cheapest way to ship it and reaches the most ports, with the machine sealed inside.
How much does a Yanmar SV08-1C weigh for shipping?
Yanmar lists the Yanmar SV08-1C at 2,280 lb (1,035 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Yanmar SV08-1C?
8 ft 6 in × 2 ft 3 in × 7 ft 3 in (2.6 × 0.68 × 2.2 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Yanmar's published specifications for the Yanmar SV08-1C.
Can a Yanmar SV08-1C 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.