Hydraulic excavator · Caterpillar
CAT 229D: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
We load the CAT 229D in 1 × 40 ft open top + 1 × 40 ft high cube, from our own loading records. Shipped whole, it goes on a 40 ft flat rack (2 ft 9 in / 0.85 m over width, 5 ft 2 in / 1.57 m over height), or RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 35 ft 9 in / 10.9 m
- Transport width
- 10 ft 8 in / 3.25 m
- Transport height
- 11 ft 7 in / 3.52 m
- Weight
- 69,900 lb / 31,700 kg
CAT 229D 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. Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
CAT 229D transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 35 ft 9 in / 10.9 m | boom, stick and bucket installed, transport position |
| Transport width | 10 ft 8 in / 3.25 m | overall width as published |
| Transport height | 11 ft 7 in / 3.52 m | in transport position |
| Weight | 69,900 lb / 31,700 kg | operating weight |
| Track gauge | 8 ft 8 in / 2.64 m | |
| Machine type | Hydraulic excavator | |
| Configuration | From the former-models table of the Caterpillar Performance Handbook (Edition 50), the only Cat document that still prints this model. It gives one configuration, shipped with the medium stick and the bucket curled under, and does not say whether the width is over the tracks or the upper structure, or whether the height is to the cab or the boom. | |
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 229D, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the CAT 229D
We have dismantled and loaded the CAT 229D for export before. It goes in 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube.
- 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube
- Taken apart at the yard: boom, arm and bucket come off, sometimes the cab; the upper structure is lifted off the undercarriage and the pieces are loaded at an angle, the largest in the open top and the rest crated and lashed in the high cube. Larger machines are stripped further, down to the swing table.
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 open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cubeBest fit | From our loading records | Taken apart at the yard and loaded as in the plan above |
| 2 | 40 ft flat rack | Out-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (2 ft 9 in / 0.85 m over width, 5 ft 2 in / 1.57 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 229D generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| 229 | 1986–1989 | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| 229 LC | 1986–1989 | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| 229D | 1989–1991 | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: CAT 229D |
Production years are approximate; the serial plate settles the generation, and transport dimensions differ a little between them.
Comparable excavators from other brands
| Machine | L × W × H (transport) | Weight | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAT 229D | 35 ft 9 in × 10 ft 8 in × 11 ft 7 in (10.9 × 3.25 × 3.52 m) | 69,900 lb / 31,700 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| Komatsu PC300-8M0 | 36 ft 7 in × 10 ft 6 in × 10 ft 4 in (11.14 × 3.19 × 3.15 m) | 68,600 lb / 31,100 kg | 2 × 40 ft high cube |
| Hitachi EX300-5 | 35 ft 11 in × 10 ft 6 in × 10 ft 7 in (10.95 × 3.19 × 3.23 m) | 68,300 lb / 31,000 kg | 2 × 40 ft high cube |
| Komatsu PC290LC-11 | 33 ft 8 in × 11 ft 1 in × 10 ft 9 in (10.27 × 3.39 × 3.28 m) | 71,500 lb / 32,450 kg | 40 ft flat rack |
| Hitachi EX330LC-5 | 35 ft 10 in × 11 ft 1 in × 10 ft 6 in (10.93 × 3.39 × 3.21 m) | 71,700 lb / 32,500 kg | 2 × 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 229D go
NigeriaTransit 21-30 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.52 · 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 8429.52 · 2023
Shipments need SABER conformity certificates arranged before arrival.
Quote to Saudi Arabia
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysImport duty 0–5%HS 8429.52 · 2023
Strict biosecurity cleaning; dirty undercarriages are re-cleaned at the importer's cost.
Quote to Australia
ChileTransit 21-28 daysImport duty 6%HS 8429.52 · 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 229D 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 229D shipping questions
Does a CAT 229D fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 69,900 lb (31,700 kg) it is heavier than one container carries. Taken apart, it goes in 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube, the plan from our loading records.
How much does a CAT 229D weigh for shipping?
Caterpillar lists the CAT 229D at 69,900 lb (31,700 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a CAT 229D?
35 ft 9 in × 10 ft 8 in × 11 ft 7 in (10.9 × 3.25 × 3.52 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Caterpillar's published specifications for the CAT 229D.
What has to come off a CAT 229D to ship it?
To containerize it: bucket off, stick and boom folded or detached, counterweight off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, upper structure lifted off the undercarriage, and track chains and shoes off. Our crew does the work, crates and labels every part, and loads the pieces across at least 2 containers, with documentation for reassembly. Shipped whole on a flat rack or RoRo, it needs little or no disassembly.
Can a CAT 229D 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.