Agricultural Sprayers Shipping
Self-Propelled Sprayer & Application Equipment Transport
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Overview
Self-propelled sprayers present unique challenges with boom widths up to 40 meters requiring careful folding and securing for transport.
We handle high-clearance sprayers, floater applicators, and specialty sprayers for all crop types and farm sizes.
Boom protection during transport is critical, and our team understands the requirements.
Typical Specifications
| Weight Range | 10 - 20+ metric tons |
| Boom Width | 18m - 40m+ |
| Tank Capacity | 3,000 - 8,000 liters |
| Transport Width | 3m - 4m (boom folded) |
Recommended Shipping Methods
Container
Trailed sprayers may fit.
Flat Rack Container
RecommendedFor smaller pull-type sprayers.
RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off)
RecommendedIdeal for self-propelled units.
Heavy Haul Trucking
RecommendedOften within legal limits.
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
- 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.
Handling & Preparation Requirements
- Boom properly folded and secured
- Tank triple-rinsed and certified
- Nozzles protected
- Wheel spacing verified
- Spray system drained
- Product guidance for import
Common Models We Ship
Frequently Asked Questions
How are booms protected during shipping?
Booms are folded per manufacturer specs, breakaway protection engaged, and often wrapped for ocean transit.
Do import countries require tank cleaning certification?
Yes, most countries require certification that tanks are chemical-free. We coordinate required documentation.
What about floater spreaders?
We handle dry fertilizer floaters with similar care. Bins cleaned and certified.
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