Hydraulic excavator · Caterpillar
CAT 345: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
We load the CAT 345 in 1 × 40 ft open top + 1 × 40 ft high cube, from our own loading records. Shipped whole, it goes RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 38 ft 1 in / 11.62 m
- Transport width
- 10 ft 11 in / 3.34 m
- Transport height
- 11 ft 1 in / 3.37 m
- Weight
- 93,000 lb / 42,200 kg
CAT 345 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 (AEXQ4209-01, checked October 2026). Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
CAT 345 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 38 ft 1 in / 11.62 m | boom, stick and bucket installed, transport position |
| Transport width | 10 ft 11 in / 3.34 m | over the tracks, 24 in (600 mm) shoes · 11 ft 3 in / 3.44 m with 28 in (700 mm) shoes |
| Transport height | 11 ft 1 in / 3.37 m | to the top of the machine |
| Height over the boom | 12 ft / 3.66 m | boom, stick and bucket installed |
| Weight | 93,000 lb / 42,200 kg | operating weight |
| Tail swing radius | 11 ft 7 in / 3.53 m | sets the clearance behind the swing centre on a flat rack |
| Track length | 16 ft 6 in / 5.03 m | |
| Track gauge | 9 ft / 2.74 m | |
| Upper frame width | 9 ft 9 in / 2.97 m | without the cab handrails |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 8 in / 0.52 m | |
| Counterweight clearance | 4 ft 3 in / 1.3 m | underside of the counterweight to the ground |
| Machine type | Hydraulic excavator | |
| Configuration | Next Gen 345 for Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia: 22 ft 8 in (6.9 m) reach boom, 9 ft 6 in (2.9 m) stick, 3.2 yd³ (2.41 m³) bucket, 24 in (600 mm) shoes and the 19,800 lb (9 t) counterweight. Height to the handrails (cab 10 ft 7 in / 3.23 m); the boom in transport stands at 12 ft (3.66 m). In North America Cat sells the 340 and 350 in this class. | |
Manufacturer documents
- Technical specifications (PDF, AEXQ4209-01)
- Product brochure (PDF, AEXQ4568-00)
- 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 345, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the CAT 345
We have dismantled and loaded the CAT 345 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 | RoRo | Where a RoRo lane serves the destination | Drives on assembled where a RoRo lane serves the destination. |
| 3 | 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
51,100 lb / 23,180 kg
upper structure (less counterweight) *, undercarriage frame, and track shoes and chains
1 × 40 ft high cube
40,700 lb / 18,460 kg
counterweight, boom, boom cylinders, stick, and bucket
Component weights as published by Caterpillar (AEXQ4209-01); 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 1,210 lb / 550 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
- 38 ft 1 in × 10 ft 11 in × 11 ft 1 in (11.62 × 3.34 × 3.37 m)93,000 lb (42,200 kg)
- Best fit
- RoRoWhere a RoRo lane serves the destination
- 40 ft high-cube door
- 3 ft 3 in / 1 m over the door width, 2 ft 7 in / 0.79 m over its heightAfter disassembly, across containers
Only configurations the manufacturer publishes; the survey at pickup confirms the figures before booking.
CAT 345 generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| 345B / 345B L (incl. Series II) | — | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| 345C / 345C L | 2005 | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| 345D / 345D L | 2007–2008 | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| 349D / 349D L / 349D2 | 2010–2014 | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| 349E / 349E L | 2010–2011 | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| 349F / 349F L | 2014–2017 | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| 345 GC | 2018 | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| 345 (Next Gen, 07H)current | 2025 | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: CAT 345 |
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 345 | 38 ft 1 in × 10 ft 11 in × 11 ft 1 in (11.62 × 3.34 × 3.37 m) | 93,000 lb / 42,200 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| Komatsu PC400-8R | 39 ft 2 in × 11 ft 3 in × 10 ft 9 in (11.94 × 3.43 × 3.29 m) | 92,000 lb / 41,740 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| Komatsu PC450-8R | 39 ft 6 in × 11 ft 3 in × 10 ft 9 in (12.04 × 3.43 × 3.29 m) | 95,500 lb / 43,320 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| Kobelco SK350LC-11 | 37 ft 1 in × 11 ft 1 in × 10 ft 6 in (11.3 × 3.39 × 3.2 m) | 84,200 lb / 38,200 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| Komatsu PC360LC-11 | 36 ft 7 in × 11 ft 3 in × 10 ft 8 in (11.15 × 3.44 × 3.26 m) | 80,500 lb / 36,509 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 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 345 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 345 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 345 shipping questions
Does a CAT 345 fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 93,000 lb (42,200 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 345 weigh for shipping?
Caterpillar lists the CAT 345 at 93,000 lb (42,200 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a CAT 345?
38 ft 1 in × 10 ft 11 in × 11 ft 1 in (11.62 × 3.34 × 3.37 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Caterpillar's published specifications for the CAT 345.
What has to come off a CAT 345 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 (51,100 lb / 23,180 kg); 1 × 40 ft high cube: counterweight, boom, boom cylinders, stick, and bucket (40,700 lb / 18,460 kg). Our crew does the work, crates and labels the loose parts and documents everything for reassembly.
Can a CAT 345 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.