Telehandlers Shipping
Telehandler & Telescopic Forklift Shipping
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Overview
Telehandlers are versatile machines used extensively in construction, agriculture, and industrial applications. Their compact size and mobility make them easy to ship.
Most telehandlers are excellent RoRo candidates. Larger rotating telehandlers and specialized units may require flat rack shipping.
We ship high volumes of telehandlers for manufacturers, dealers, and rental companies worldwide.
Typical Specifications
| Weight Range | 6 - 25 metric tons |
| Overall Width | 2.3m - 2.8m |
| Overall Height | 2.3m - 3.0m (boom down) |
| Overall Length | 5m - 8m |
Recommended Shipping Methods
40' Container
Possible with boom fully retracted, some prep.
Flat Rack Container
RecommendedGood option for smaller models.
RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off)
RecommendedMost economical - telehandlers drive aboard.
Standard Trucking
RecommendedNo permits typically required.
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 fully retracted
- Forks lowered to ground
- Outriggers retracted (if equipped)
- Remove quick-attach or specialty attachments
- Standard fluid levels acceptable
- Cab secured
Telehandlers we have loaded in containers
A spread of machines from our dismantling and loading records, with the boxes each one went in. Open a brand to see every model and its plan.
Telehandler
JCB 525-60
1 × 20 ft container
JCB loading plansTelehandler
JCB 541-70
1 × 20 ft container
JCB loading plansTelehandler
JCB 550
1 × 20 ft container
JCB loading plans
Common Models We Ship
Frequently Asked Questions
Can telehandlers fit in containers?
Smaller telehandlers can fit in 40' high cube containers with full retraction and some preparation. Flat rack is easier for most models.
Are rotating telehandlers harder to ship?
Rotating (ROTO) telehandlers are typically wider and heavier. They still ship well via RoRo but may not fit in containers.
Do attachments ship with the machine?
Forks typically remain attached. Buckets, jibs, and specialty attachments usually ship separately.
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Dimensional Weight Calculator
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Container Space Calculator
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Route Finder
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