Hydraulic excavator · Caterpillar
CAT 325: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
The CAT 325 usually goes in 1 × 40 ft open top + 1 × 40 ft high cube, from our loading records for related models (CAT 325BL, CAT 325CL). Shipped whole, it goes on a 40 ft flat rack (2 ft 6 in / 0.77 m over width, 4 ft 2 in / 1.26 m over height), or RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 29 ft 2 in / 8.89 m
- Transport width
- 10 ft 5 in / 3.17 m
- Transport height
- 10 ft 6 in / 3.21 m
- Weight
- 62,600 lb / 28,400 kg
CAT 325 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 (AEXQ4486-01, checked October 2026). Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
CAT 325 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 29 ft 2 in / 8.89 m | boom, stick and bucket installed, transport position |
| Transport width | 10 ft 5 in / 3.17 m | over the tracks, 31 in (790 mm) shoes · 9 ft 9 in / 2.98 m with 24 in (600 mm) shoes |
| Transport height | 10 ft 6 in / 3.21 m | in transport position |
| Weight | 62,600 lb / 28,400 kg | operating weight |
| Tail swing radius | 5 ft 11 in / 1.81 m | sets the clearance behind the swing centre on a flat rack |
| Track length | 14 ft 8 in / 4.46 m | |
| Track gauge | 7 ft 10 in / 2.38 m | |
| Upper frame width | 9 ft 10 in / 2.99 m | without the cab handrails |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 5 in / 0.44 m | |
| Counterweight clearance | 3 ft 4 in / 1.02 m | underside of the counterweight to the ground |
| Machine type | Hydraulic excavator | |
| Configuration | Next Gen with reach boom, 9 ft 6 in (2.9 m) stick, 1.6 yd³ (1.19 m³) bucket, 31 in (790 mm) shoes and the 18,300 lb (8.3 t) counterweight. Height is the Caterpillar shipping height without a cab guard (cab 10 ft 1 in / 3.08 m); 24 in (600 mm) shoes bring the width to 9 ft 9 in (2.98 m). | |
Manufacturer documents
- Technical specifications (PDF, AEXQ4486-01)
- Product brochure (PDF, AEXQ4403-00)
- 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 325, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the CAT 325
Our loading records list earlier and sister models of the CAT 325 (CAT 325BL, CAT 325CL). The usual plan is 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 6 in / 0.77 m over width, 4 ft 2 in / 1.26 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. |
What goes in each box, by published component weight
1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls
33,900 lb / 15,390 kg
upper structure (less counterweight) *, undercarriage frame, and track shoes and chains
1 × 40 ft high cube
27,500 lb / 12,490 kg
counterweight, boom, boom cylinders, stick, and bucket
Component weights as published by Caterpillar (AEXQ4486-01); the survey confirms the pieces and the box each one goes in. Marked * : worked out from other published weights (the base machine less the parts listed separately). Another 1,150 lb / 520 kg of the operating weight is fuel and operator, which travel in no box.
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 2 in × 10 ft 5 in × 10 ft 6 in (8.89 × 3.17 × 3.21 m)62,600 lb (28,400 kg)
- Best fit
- 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge · 2 ft 6 in / 0.77 m over width, 4 ft 2 in / 1.26 m over height
- 40 ft high-cube door
- 2 ft 9 in / 0.83 m over the door width, 2 ft 1 in / 0.63 m over its heightAfter disassembly, across containers
Only configurations the manufacturer publishes; the survey at pickup confirms the figures before booking.
CAT 325 generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| 325 / 325L (first series) | — | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| 325B / 325B L | — | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: CAT 325BL |
| 325C / 325C L | — | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: CAT 325CL |
| 325D / 325D L | — | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| 325F / 325F L CR | — | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| 325 (Next Gen)current | — | 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 excavators from other brands
| Machine | L × W × H (transport) | Weight | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAT 325 | 29 ft 2 in × 10 ft 5 in × 10 ft 6 in (8.89 × 3.17 × 3.21 m) | 62,600 lb / 28,400 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| Link-Belt 300 X4S | 34 ft 10 in × 11 ft 1 in × 10 ft 10 in (10.61 × 3.39 × 3.3 m) | 67,700 lb / 30,700 kg | 40 ft flat rack |
| Hyundai HX220A L | 31 ft 3 in × 10 ft 6 in × 10 ft 6 in (9.53 × 3.19 × 3.21 m) | 53,900 lb / 24,430 kg | 40 ft flat rack |
| 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 |
| Komatsu PC210LC-11 | 31 ft 10 in × 10 ft 1 in × 10 ft 3 in (9.71 × 3.08 × 3.14 m) | 53,300 lb / 24,160 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 325 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 325 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 325 shipping questions
Does a CAT 325 fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 62,600 lb (28,400 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 325 weigh for shipping?
Caterpillar lists the CAT 325 at 62,600 lb (28,400 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a CAT 325?
29 ft 2 in × 10 ft 5 in × 10 ft 6 in (8.89 × 3.17 × 3.21 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Caterpillar's published specifications for the CAT 325.
What has to come off a CAT 325 to ship it?
For 1 × 40 ft open top + 1 × 40 ft high cube: 1 × 40 ft open top: upper structure (less counterweight), undercarriage frame, and track shoes and chains (33,900 lb / 15,390 kg); 1 × 40 ft high cube: counterweight, boom, boom cylinders, stick, and bucket (27,500 lb / 12,490 kg). Our crew does the work, crates and labels the loose parts and documents everything for reassembly.
Can a CAT 325 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.