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CAT 160: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas

The CAT 160 usually goes in 1 × 40 ft high cube, from our loading records for related models (CAT 160H, CAT 160H VHPPlus). Shipped whole, it goes on a 40 ft flat rack (7 in / 0.18 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 6 in / 2.58 m
Transport height
11 ft 4 in / 3.45 m
Weight
39,300 lb / 17,804 kg
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CAT 160 transport drawing

CAT 160 transport drawingSide elevation, end elevation and plan of the CAT 160, drawn to scale from the manufacturer's transport dimensions: 29 ft 3 in / 8.91 m long, 8 ft 6 in / 2.58 m wide, 11 ft 4 in / 3.45 m high, 39,300 lb (17,804 kg).CAT 160 · TRANSPORT DIMENSIONSTHIRD-ANGLE PROJECTION · ONE SCALE29 ft 3 in8.91 m11 ft 4 in3.45 mTOP OF MACHINESIDE ELEVATION℄40 FT HC DOOR OPENING8 ft 6 in2.58 m11 ft 4 in3.45 mEND ELEVATION (FRONT)8 ft 6 in2.58 m20 ft 2 in6.14 mFRONT AXLETO MID TANDEMPLANNOTES1. Transport dimensions as published by Caterpillar;moldboard centred under the frame, no ripper.2. Width 8 ft 6 in / 2.58 m over the tyres; the moldboard is14 ft / 4.27 m long and comes off to ship.3. Dash-dot: 40 ft high-cube door opening, 7 ft 8 in / 2.34 mwide by 8 ft 6 in / 2.58 m high. Hatched: 10 in / 0.24 mover the door width, 2 ft 10 in / 0.87 m over its height.4. On a 40 ft flat rack the machine is out of gauge by 7 in /0.18 m in width and 4 ft 11 in / 1.5 m in height; carriersconfirm acceptance per booking.5. Schematic to scale; not for lifting, lashing orengineering.SCALE0510 ft024 mSEAWAY PROJECT CARGODwg SPC-TD-CAT-160CAT 160 transport drawingVIEWSide, end, planSCALETo scale, see barSOURCECaterpillar AEXQ4599-00CHECKEDOctober 2026

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CAT 160 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 (AEXQ4599-00, checked October 2026). Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.

CAT 160 transport specifications

SpecificationValueBasis
Transport length29 ft 3 in / 8.91 mmoldboard centred under the frame, no ripper
Transport width8 ft 6 in / 2.58 mover the tyres
Transport height11 ft 4 in / 3.45 mto the top of the cab or ROPS
Weight39,300 lb / 17,804 kgoperating weight
Moldboard length14 ft / 4.27 mstandard moldboard; comes off its circle to ship
Wheelbase20 ft 2 in / 6.14 mfront axle to the middle of the tandem
Tandem axle spacing5 ft / 1.52 mrear tandem axle centre to centre
Front axle to moldboard8 ft 5 in / 2.56 m
Tread6 ft 10 in / 2.09 mtyre centre to tyre centre
Ground clearance1 ft 1 in / 0.33 m
Machine typeMotor grader
Configuration14 ft (4.27 m) moldboard, 14.0R24 tyres. Without the push plate and ripper.

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 160, best first

Loaded by Seaway

How we load the CAT 160

Our loading records list earlier and sister models of the CAT 160 (CAT 160H, CAT 160H VHPPlus). The usual plan is 1 × 40 ft high cube.

  • 1 × 40 ft high cube
  • Before loading: drive shaft disconnected.
40' high cube container · Isometric viewDoor end of the 40' high cube container, left half closed, right half cut through the door opening: inside width 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m), inside height 8 ft 10 in (2.7 m), door opening 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) wide and 8 ft 6 in (2.6 m) high.GRADER FRAMEMOLDBOARDCABWHEELS39 ft 6 in12.03 m40' high cube containerISOMETRIC VIEW · SEAWAY PROJECT CARGO
1 × 40 ft high cube: main machine

From our dismantling and loading records, checked July 2026. Your machine's year, attachments and options can change the boxes; we confirm before booking.

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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 methodFitPreparation
1Our usual plan: 1 × 40 ft high cubeBest fitFrom our loading recordsdrive shaft disconnected
240 ft flat rackOut-of-gaugeShips assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (7 in / 0.18 m over width, 4 ft 11 in / 1.5 m over height).
3RoRoWhere a RoRo lane serves the destinationDrives on assembled where a RoRo lane serves the destination.
4BreakbulkFits as isLifted aboard by crane as breakbulk; used when no flat rack or RoRo option suits the port.

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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 6 in × 11 ft 4 in (8.91 × 2.58 × 3.45 m)39,300 lb (17,804 kg)
Best fit
40 ft high-cube containerFits after partial disassembly
40 ft high-cube door
Fits after partial disassembly
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Only configurations the manufacturer publishes; the survey at pickup confirms the figures before booking.

CAT 160 generations and how each has shipped

GenerationYears (approx.)How Seaway has loaded it
160 H/M series—1 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: CAT 160H
160, before Next Generation—No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways
160 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

MachineL × W × H (transport)WeightShips
CAT 16029 ft 3 in × 8 ft 6 in × 11 ft 4 in (8.91 × 2.58 × 3.45 m)39,300 lb / 17,804 kg1 × 40 ft high cube
John Deere 872 P-Tier29 ft 2 in × 8 ft 8 in × 10 ft 5 in (8.89 × 2.64 × 3.18 m)39,700 lb / 18,010 kg40 ft high-cube container
Volvo G96030 ft × 8 ft 4 in × 10 ft 7 in (9.15 × 2.54 × 3.23 m)39,800 lb / 18,069 kg40 ft high-cube container
John Deere 772 P-Tier29 ft 2 in × 8 ft 2 in × 10 ft 5 in (8.89 × 2.49 × 3.18 m)38,600 lb / 17,528 kg1 × 40 ft high cube
Case 885B29 ft 5 in × 8 ft 9 in × 11 ft 2 in (8.96 × 2.67 × 3.4 m)39,900 lb / 18,120 kg40 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 160 go

  • NigeriaTransit 21-30 days

    Import 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 days

    Import duty 5%HS 8429.20 · 2023

    Shipments need SABER conformity certificates arranged before arrival.

    Quote to Saudi Arabia
  • AustraliaTransit 28-35 days

    Import 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 days

    Import 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 160 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 160 shipping questions

Does a CAT 160 fit in a shipping container?

Not in one piece: at 8 ft 6 in (2.58 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 160 weigh for shipping?

Caterpillar lists the CAT 160 at 39,300 lb (17,804 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.

What are the shipping dimensions of a CAT 160?

29 ft 3 in × 8 ft 6 in × 11 ft 4 in (8.91 × 2.58 × 3.45 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Caterpillar's published specifications for the CAT 160.

What has to come off a CAT 160 to ship it?

For 1 × 40 ft high cube: drive shaft disconnected. Our crew does the work, crates and labels the loose parts and documents everything for reassembly.

Can a CAT 160 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.