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CAT D10: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas

The CAT D10 usually goes in 1 × 40 ft open top, from our loading records for related models (CAT D10L, CAT D10N, CAT D10R). Shipped whole, it goes RoRo where a lane serves your port.

Transport length
30 ft 1 in / 9.16 m
Transport width
12 ft 4 in / 3.76 m
Transport height
14 ft 5 in / 4.41 m
Weight
77 US tons / 70,256 kg
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CAT D10 transport drawing

CAT D10 transport drawingSide elevation, end elevation and plan of the CAT D10, drawn to scale from the manufacturer's transport dimensions: 30 ft 1 in / 9.16 m long, 12 ft 4 in / 3.76 m wide, 14 ft 5 in / 4.41 m high, 77 US tons (70,256 kg).CAT D10 · TRANSPORT DIMENSIONSTHIRD-ANGLE PROJECTION · ONE SCALE30 ft 1 in9.16 m14 ft 5 in4.41 mTOP OF MACHINESIDE ELEVATION℄40 FT HC DOOR OPENING12 ft 4 in3.76 m14 ft 5 in4.41 mEND ELEVATION (FRONT)12 ft 4 in3.76 m12 ft 9 in3.88 mTRACK ONGROUNDPLANNOTES1. Transport dimensions as published by Caterpillar; standardblade lowered to the ground, ripper fitted.2. Width 12 ft 4 in / 3.76 m without the blade; the blade is16 ft 2 in / 4.94 m wide 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: 4 ft 8 in / 1.42m over the door width, 6 ft / 1.83 m over its height.4. On a 40 ft flat rack the machine is out of gauge by 4 ft 6in / 1.36 m in width and 8 ft 1 in / 2.46 m in height;carriers confirm acceptance per booking.5. Schematic to scale; not for lifting, lashing orengineering.SCALE0510 ft024 mSEAWAY PROJECT CARGODwg SPC-TD-CAT-D10CAT D10 transport drawingVIEWSide, end, planSCALETo scale, see barSOURCECaterpillar AEXQ3209-03CHECKEDOctober 2026

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CAT D10 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 (AEXQ3209-03, checked October 2026). Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.

CAT D10 transport specifications

SpecificationValueBasis
Transport length30 ft 1 in / 9.16 mblade on the ground, ripper fitted
Length, basic tractor17 ft 6 in / 5.32 mwithout blade, push arms or ripper
Transport width12 ft 4 in / 3.76 mover the tracks, 24 in (610 mm) shoes
Transport height14 ft 5 in / 4.41 mto the top of the cab or ROPS
Weight77 US tons / 70,256 kgoperating weight
Track length12 ft 9 in / 3.88 m
Track gauge8 ft 4 in / 2.55 m
Blade width16 ft 2 in / 4.94 mstandard blade; wider than the tracks, comes off to ship
Ground clearance2 ft 5 in / 0.73 m
Machine typeTrack-type tractor (dozer)
Configuration24.2 yd³ (18.5 m³) semi-u blade, 24 in (610 mm) shoes, single-shank ripper. Length and weight include the ripper. Width over the push-arm trunnions; 10 ft 10 in (3.31 m) over the tracks. Shipping weight 56 US tons (50,684 kg).

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 D10, best first

Loaded by Seaway

How we load the CAT D10

Our loading records list earlier and sister models of the CAT D10 (CAT D10L, CAT D10N, CAT D10R, CAT D10T). The usual plan is 1 × 40 ft open top.

  • 1 × 40 ft open top
  • Before loading, as on every dozer we put in containers: blade off, ripper off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, track chains and shoes off. Our loading sheet does not list the steps for this one, so the survey confirms them.
40' open top container · Isometric viewDoor end of the 40' open top container, left half closed, right half cut through the door opening: door opening 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) wide and 7 ft 6 in (2.28 m) high, inside height 7 ft 10 in (2.38 m). Cargo too tall for the door loads by crane through the roof.TRACTORCABRIPPER39 ft 6 in12.03 m40' open top containerISOMETRIC VIEW · SEAWAY PROJECT CARGO
1 × 40 ft open top: 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 open topBest fitFrom our loading recordsblade off, ripper off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and track chains and shoes off (typical)
2RoRoWhere a RoRo lane serves the destinationDrives on assembled where a RoRo lane serves the destination.
3BreakbulkFits as isLifted aboard by crane as breakbulk; used when no flat rack or RoRo option suits the port.

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CAT D10 generations and how each has shipped

GenerationYears (approx.)How Seaway has loaded it
D101977No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways
D10N—1 × 40 ft open top1 machine on record: CAT D10N
D10R—1 × 40 ft open top1 machine on record: CAT D10R
D10T—1 × 40 ft open top1 machine on record: CAT D10T
D10T2—No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways
D10current2023No 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 dozers from other brands

MachineL × W × H (transport)WeightShips
CAT D1030 ft 1 in × 12 ft 4 in × 14 ft 5 in (9.16 × 3.76 × 4.41 m)77 US tons / 70,256 kg1 × 40 ft open top
Liebherr PR 77633 ft 1 in × 12 ft 2 in × 14 ft 3 in (10.09 × 3.72 × 4.35 m)79 US tons / 71,800 kgRoRo
Komatsu D375A-834 ft 8 in × 10 ft 2 in × 14 ft (10.56 × 3.11 × 4.28 m)82 US tons / 74,090 kg2 × 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 D10 go

  • NigeriaTransit 21-30 days

    Import duty 5%HS 8429.11 · 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 8429.11 · 2023

    Shipments need SABER conformity certificates arranged before arrival.

    Quote to Saudi Arabia
  • AustraliaTransit 28-35 days

    Import duty 0%HS 8429.11 · 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 8429.11 · 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 D10 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 D10 shipping questions

Does a CAT D10 fit in a shipping container?

Not in one piece: at 77 US tons (70,256 kg) it is heavier than one container carries. Taken apart, it goes in 1 × 40 ft open top, the plan from our loading records.

How much does a CAT D10 weigh for shipping?

Caterpillar lists the CAT D10 at 77 US tons (70,256 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.

What are the shipping dimensions of a CAT D10?

30 ft 1 in × 12 ft 4 in × 14 ft 5 in (9.16 × 3.76 × 4.41 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Caterpillar's published specifications for the CAT D10.

What has to come off a CAT D10 to ship it?

For 1 × 40 ft open top, typically: blade off, ripper off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and track chains and shoes off. That is what comes off every dozer we put in containers; 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 D10 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.