Sprayers · 2025
John Deere 4830 Sprayer - Container Alternative to Oversize Transport
In 2025 Meridian Freight proposed a 40-foot High Cube container for a dealer's John Deere 4830 sprayer, whose schedule allowed dismantling and reassembly, instead of Ro-Ro or Flat Rack; the container was expected to save about $5,000 against a third-party quotation. The 14.5-metric-ton load went from Illinois via Chicago and New York to Klaipeda, where Meridian's responsibility ended.
| Equipment | John Deere 4830 sprayer |
|---|---|
| Route | Illinois – Meridian packing facility – Chicago – New York – Klaipeda |
| Year | 2025 |
| Container | 40-foot High Cube |
| Weight | 14.5 metric tons (equipment load) |
| What Meridian did | Proposed a 40-foot High Cube container solution in place of Ro-Ro or Flat Rack |
The shipment
The dealer purchased the sprayer in Illinois. Ro-Ro and Flat Rack transportation were available, but the project schedule allowed the machine to be dismantled and later reassembled. Meridian therefore proposed a 40-foot High Cube container solution expected to save approximately $5,000 against an alternative third-party transport quotation. The boom sections were secured in the upper left and right corners of the container. Other heavy assemblies were positioned around the central chassis so the 14.5-metric-ton equipment load remained stable and the long boom structures were protected from direct contact with the main frame. Meridian's responsibility ended in Klaipeda. The dealer controlled the truck transfer and onward movement to Kazakhstan. The sprayer was subsequently assembled and placed in service. Conditions occurring after the Klaipeda handoff were outside Meridian's transportation scope.
From Meridian Freight's project archive. Published · Updated
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