Motor grader · Caterpillar
CAT 120: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
The CAT 120 usually goes in 1 × 40 ft high cube, from our loading records for related models (CAT 120B, CAT 120G, CAT 120H). Shipped whole, it goes on a 40 ft flat rack (4 in / 0.1 m over width, 5 ft / 1.52 m over height), or RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 32 ft 3 in / 9.84 m
- Transport width
- 8 ft 2 in / 2.5 m
- Transport height
- 11 ft 4 in / 3.47 m
- Weight
- 37,100 lb / 16,831 kg
CAT 120 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 Caterpillar's published transport dimensions (AEXQ4465-00, checked October 2026). Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
CAT 120 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 32 ft 3 in / 9.84 m | moldboard centred under the frame, rear ripper fitted |
| Transport width | 8 ft 2 in / 2.5 m | over the tyres |
| Transport height | 11 ft 4 in / 3.47 m | to the top of the cab or ROPS |
| Weight | 37,100 lb / 16,831 kg | operating weight |
| Moldboard length | 11 ft 8 in / 3.56 m | standard moldboard; comes off its circle to ship |
| Wheelbase | 19 ft 6 in / 5.95 m | front axle to the middle of the tandem |
| Tandem axle spacing | 4 ft 11 in / 1.51 m | rear tandem axle centre to centre |
| Front axle to moldboard | 8 ft 4 in / 2.55 m | |
| Tread | 6 ft 9 in / 2.07 m | tyre centre to tyre centre |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 2 in / 0.35 m | |
| Machine type | Motor grader | |
| Configuration | 11 ft 8 in (3.56 m) moldboard, 14.0R24 tyres. Length push plate to ripper; weight as Cat prints it, typically equipped. | |
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 CAT 120, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the CAT 120
Our loading records list earlier and sister models of the CAT 120 (CAT 120B, CAT 120G, CAT 120H). The usual plan is 1 × 40 ft high cube.
- 1 × 40 ft high cube
- Before loading, as on every motor grader we put in closed boxes: moldboard off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, wheels off. Our loading sheet does not list the steps for this one, so the survey confirms them.
From our dismantling and loading records, checked July 2026. Your machine's year, attachments and options can change the boxes; we confirm before booking.
Our loading records come first. The rest is 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 | Our usual plan: 1 × 40 ft high cubeBest fit | From our loading records | moldboard off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and wheels off (typical) |
| 2 | 40 ft flat rack | Out-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (4 in / 0.1 m over width, 5 ft / 1.52 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. |
CAT 120 generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| 120 K/M/M2 series | — | 1 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: CAT Grader 120M |
| 120 Next Generationcurrent | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAT 120 | 32 ft 3 in × 8 ft 2 in × 11 ft 4 in (9.84 × 2.5 × 3.47 m) | 37,100 lb / 16,831 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| John Deere 622 P-Tier | 29 ft 2 in × 8 ft 2 in × 10 ft 5 in (8.89 × 2.49 × 3.18 m) | 37,000 lb / 16,788 kg | 40 ft high-cube container |
| Case 865B | 29 ft 5 in × 8 ft 9 in × 11 ft 2 in (8.96 × 2.66 × 3.4 m) | 37,300 lb / 16,936 kg | 40 ft high-cube container |
| Volvo G940 | 30 ft × 8 ft 4 in × 10 ft 7 in (9.15 × 2.54 × 3.23 m) | 37,400 lb / 16,977 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| John Deere 870 P-Tier | 29 ft 2 in × 8 ft 8 in × 10 ft 5 in (8.89 × 2.64 × 3.18 m) | 37,700 lb / 17,114 kg | 40 ft high-cube container |
Same machine type within 20% of the weight. Each links to its own page with its published dimensions and verdict.
Where machines like the CAT 120 go
NigeriaTransit 21-30 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.20 · 2023
Form M must be opened through a Nigerian bank before the machine ships.
Quote to Nigeria
Saudi ArabiaTransit 18-25 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.20 · 2023
Shipments need SABER conformity certificates arranged before arrival.
Quote to Saudi Arabia
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.20 · 2023
Strict biosecurity cleaning; dirty undercarriages are re-cleaned at the importer's cost.
Quote to Australia
ChileTransit 21-28 daysImport duty 6%HS 8429.20 · 2023
Quote to Chile
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 CAT 120 for export
- Tier 4 Final and Stage V engines need ultra-low-sulfur diesel (15 ppm or less) and DEF. Where only high-sulfur diesel is sold, the after-treatment clogs, so check fuel quality or source a lower-tier export machine.
- Telematics (such as Cat Product Link, Komtrax or JDLink) may stop working abroad; the dealer can transfer or end the subscription before export.
CAT 120 shipping questions
Does a CAT 120 fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 8 ft 2 in (2.5 m) wide it is wider than a 40 ft high-cube door (7 ft 8 in / 2.34 m). Taken apart, it goes in 1 × 40 ft high cube, the plan from our loading records.
How much does a CAT 120 weigh for shipping?
Caterpillar lists the CAT 120 at 37,100 lb (16,831 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a CAT 120?
32 ft 3 in × 8 ft 2 in × 11 ft 4 in (9.84 × 2.5 × 3.47 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Caterpillar's published specifications for the CAT 120.
What has to come off a CAT 120 to ship it?
For 1 × 40 ft high cube, typically: moldboard off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and wheels off. That is what comes off every motor grader we put in closed boxes; the survey confirms it for your machine. Our crew does the work, crates and labels the loose parts and documents everything for reassembly.
Can a CAT 120 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.