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Case 885B: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas

The Case 885B fits a 40 ft high-cube container after the partial disassembly our crew does: cab or ROPS removed and crated, moldboard off, and wheels off. We crate and label those parts and lash them in the same container, so it ships at container rates to almost any port.

Transport length: 29 ft 5 in / 8.96 m
Transport width: 8 ft 9 in / 2.67 m
Transport height: 11 ft 2 in / 3.4 m
Weight: 39,900 lb / 18,120 kg

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Case 885B 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 CASE Construction Equipment's published transport dimensions (CCEIO135, checked October 2026). Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.

Case 885B transport specifications

Specification	Value	Basis
Transport length	29 ft 5 in / 8.96 m	moldboard centred under the frame, no ripper
Transport width	8 ft 9 in / 2.67 m	over the tyres
Transport height	11 ft 2 in / 3.4 m	to the top of the cab or ROPS
Weight	39,900 lb / 18,120 kg	operating weight
Moldboard length	14 ft / 4.27 m	standard moldboard; comes off its circle to ship
Wheelbase	20 ft 5 in / 6.22 m	front axle to the middle of the tandem
Tandem axle spacing	5 ft 4 in / 1.62 m	rear tandem axle centre to centre
Front axle to moldboard	8 ft 5 in / 2.56 m
Tread	7 ft 2 in / 2.17 m	tyre centre to tyre centre
Ground clearance	1 ft 2 in / 0.36 m
Machine type	Motor grader
Configuration	14 ft (4.27 m) moldboard, 17.5 x 25 tyres. Weight includes the ripper and front counterweight. Height to the high cab; 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) with the low-profile cab.

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 Case 885B, best first

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	40 ft high-cube containerBest fit	Fits after partial disassembly	We handle the disassembly: cab or ROPS removed and crated, moldboard off, and wheels off. How we containerize
2	40 ft flat rack	Out-of-gauge	Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (11 in / 0.27 m over width, 4 ft 9 in / 1.45 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.

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Case 885B generations and how each has shipped

Generation	Years (approx.)	How Seaway has loaded it
885B	—	No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways
885B Series 2current	—	No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways

Production years are approximate; the serial plate settles the generation, and transport dimensions differ a little between them.

Comparable motor graders from other brands

Machine	L × W × H (transport)	Weight	Ships
Case 885B	29 ft 5 in × 8 ft 9 in × 11 ft 2 in (8.96 × 2.67 × 3.4 m)	39,900 lb / 18,120 kg	40 ft high-cube container
Volvo G960	30 ft × 8 ft 4 in × 10 ft 7 in (9.15 × 2.54 × 3.23 m)	39,800 lb / 18,069 kg	40 ft high-cube container
John Deere 872 P-Tier	29 ft 2 in × 8 ft 8 in × 10 ft 5 in (8.89 × 2.64 × 3.18 m)	39,700 lb / 18,010 kg	40 ft high-cube container
CAT 160	29 ft 3 in × 8 ft 6 in × 11 ft 4 in (8.91 × 2.58 × 3.45 m)	39,300 lb / 17,804 kg	1 × 40 ft high cube
John Deere 772 P-Tier	29 ft 2 in × 8 ft 2 in × 10 ft 5 in (8.89 × 2.49 × 3.18 m)	38,600 lb / 17,528 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 Case 885B go

MexicoTransit 5-14 days
Import duty 15%HS 8429.20 · 2023
Backhoes and loaders by truck across the border or in containers to Manzanillo.
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GhanaTransit 20-28 days
Import duty 5%HS 8429.20 · 2023
Backhoes and dozers for roadwork, in high cubes to Tema.
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AustraliaTransit 28-35 days
Import duty 5%HS 8429.20 · 2023
Strict biosecurity cleaning; dirty undercarriages are re-cleaned at the importer's cost.
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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 Case 885B for export

Some CASE CX excavators share Sumitomo parts; we photograph the serial plate so parts can be cross-referenced.
Backhoe stabilizers and the swing are locked, and the loader bucket travels in the same box.

Case 885B shipping questions

Does a Case 885B fit in a shipping container?

How much does a Case 885B weigh for shipping?

CASE Construction Equipment lists the Case 885B at 39,900 lb (18,120 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.

What are the shipping dimensions of a Case 885B?

29 ft 5 in × 8 ft 9 in × 11 ft 2 in (8.96 × 2.67 × 3.4 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from CASE Construction Equipment's published specifications for the Case 885B.

What has to come off a Case 885B to ship it?

For a 40 ft high-cube container: cab or ROPS removed and crated, moldboard off, and wheels off. Our crew does the work, then crates, labels and lashes every part in the same container, with documentation for reassembly.

Can a Case 885B 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.