Motor grader · Caterpillar
CAT 140: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
The CAT 140 usually goes in 1 × 40 ft high cube, from our loading records for related models (CAT 140E, CAT 140G, CAT 140H). Shipped whole, it goes on a 40 ft flat rack (5 in / 0.13 m over width, 4 ft 11 in / 1.5 m over height), or RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 29 ft 3 in / 8.91 m
- Transport width
- 8 ft 4 in / 2.53 m
- Transport height
- 11 ft 4 in / 3.45 m
- Weight
- 37,500 lb / 17,005 kg
CAT 140 transport drawing
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1920 × 1240 px. Free to use with a link to this page.
Side elevation, end elevation against a 40 ft high-cube door opening, and plan, all at one scale from Caterpillar's published transport dimensions (AEXQ4601-00, checked October 2026). Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
CAT 140 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 29 ft 3 in / 8.91 m | moldboard centred under the frame, no ripper |
| Transport width | 8 ft 4 in / 2.53 m | over the tyres |
| Transport height | 11 ft 4 in / 3.45 m | to the top of the cab or ROPS |
| Weight | 37,500 lb / 17,005 kg | operating weight |
| Moldboard length | 12 ft / 3.66 m | standard moldboard; comes off its circle to ship |
| Wheelbase | 20 ft 2 in / 6.14 m | front axle to the middle of the tandem |
| Tandem axle spacing | 4 ft 11 in / 1.5 m | rear tandem axle centre to centre |
| Front axle to moldboard | 8 ft 5 in / 2.56 m | |
| Tread | 6 ft 10 in / 2.09 m | tyre centre to tyre centre |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 1 in / 0.33 m | |
| Machine type | Motor grader | |
| Configuration | 12 ft (3.66 m) moldboard, 14.0R24 tyres. Without the push plate and ripper. | |
Manufacturer documents
- Technical specifications (PDF, AEXQ4601-00)
- Product brochure (PDF, AEXQ4504-00)
- Caterpillar product page
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 140, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the CAT 140
Our loading records list earlier and sister models of the CAT 140 (CAT 140E, CAT 140G, CAT 140H, CAT 140M, CAT 140M VHPPlus). 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 (5 in / 0.13 m over width, 4 ft 11 in / 1.5 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. |
Will it fit? Published configurations
Caterpillar publishes the transport dimensions for more than one configuration; pick yours and the verdict updates.
- Transport envelope
- 29 ft 3 in × 8 ft 4 in × 11 ft 4 in (8.91 × 2.53 × 3.45 m)37,500 lb (17,005 kg)
- Best fit
- 40 ft high-cube containerFits after partial disassembly
- 40 ft high-cube door
- Fits after partial disassembly
Only configurations the manufacturer publishes; the survey at pickup confirms the figures before booking.
CAT 140 generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| 140 M/M2 series | — | 1 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: CAT 140M |
| No. 12 line | — | 1 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: CAT 12H |
| 140, before Next Generation | — | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| 140 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 140 | 29 ft 3 in × 8 ft 4 in × 11 ft 4 in (8.91 × 2.53 × 3.45 m) | 37,500 lb / 17,005 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| John Deere 672 P-Tier | 29 ft 2 in × 8 ft 2 in × 10 ft 5 in (8.89 × 2.49 × 3.18 m) | 37,800 lb / 17,138 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 CAT 140 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 140 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 140 shipping questions
Does a CAT 140 fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 8 ft 4 in (2.53 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 140 weigh for shipping?
Caterpillar lists the CAT 140 at 37,500 lb (17,005 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a CAT 140?
29 ft 3 in × 8 ft 4 in × 11 ft 4 in (8.91 × 2.53 × 3.45 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Caterpillar's published specifications for the CAT 140.
What has to come off a CAT 140 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 140 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.