Track-type tractor (dozer) · Caterpillar
CAT D11: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
The CAT D11 usually goes in 2 × 40 ft high cube, from our loading records for related models (CAT D11N, CAT D11R). Shipped whole, it goes breakbulk.
- Transport length
- 34 ft 6 in / 10.53 m
- Transport width
- 14 ft 4 in / 4.38 m
- Transport height
- 15 ft 6 in / 4.72 m
- Weight
- 114 US tons / 103,866 kg
CAT D11 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 (AEXQ4647-01, checked October 2026). Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
CAT D11 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 34 ft 6 in / 10.53 m | blade on the ground, ripper fitted |
| Length, basic tractor | 20 ft 3 in / 6.16 m | without blade, push arms or ripper |
| Transport width | 14 ft 4 in / 4.38 m | over the tracks, 28 in (710 mm) shoes |
| Transport height | 15 ft 6 in / 4.72 m | to the top of the cab or ROPS |
| Weight | 114 US tons / 103,866 kg | operating weight |
| Track length | 14 ft 7 in / 4.44 m | |
| Track gauge | 9 ft 6 in / 2.9 m | |
| Blade width | 18 ft 4 in / 5.58 m | standard blade; wider than the tracks, comes off to ship |
| Ground clearance | 2 ft 7 in / 0.8 m | |
| Machine type | Track-type tractor (dozer) | |
| Configuration | 35.6 yd³ (27.2 m³) semi-u blade, 28 in (710 mm) shoes, single-shank ripper. Length and weight include the ripper. Width over the push-arm trunnions; 12 ft 5 in (3.78 m) over the tracks. Shipping weight 67 US tons (61,124 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 D11, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the CAT D11
Our loading records list earlier and sister models of the CAT D11 (CAT D11N, CAT D11R). The usual plan is 2 × 40 ft high cube.
- 2 × 40 ft high cube
- 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.
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: 2 × 40 ft high cubeBest fit | From our loading records | blade off, ripper off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and track chains and shoes off (typical) |
| 2 | Breakbulk | Fits as is | Lifted aboard by crane as breakbulk; used when no flat rack or RoRo option suits the port. |
CAT D11 generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| D11N | 1986 | 2 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: CAT D11N |
| D11R / D11R CD | 1996 | 2 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: CAT D11R |
| D11T / D11T CD | — | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| D11 | — | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| D11 (07B) / D11 XEcurrent | — | 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.
Where machines like the CAT D11 go
NigeriaTransit 21-30 daysImport 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 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.11 · 2023
Shipments need SABER conformity certificates arranged before arrival.
Quote to Saudi Arabia
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysImport 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 daysImport 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 D11 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 D11 shipping questions
Does a CAT D11 fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 114 US tons (103,866 kg) it is heavier than one container carries. Taken apart, it goes in 2 × 40 ft high cube, the plan from our loading records.
How much does a CAT D11 weigh for shipping?
Caterpillar lists the CAT D11 at 114 US tons (103,866 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a CAT D11?
34 ft 6 in × 14 ft 4 in × 15 ft 6 in (10.53 × 4.38 × 4.72 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Caterpillar's published specifications for the CAT D11.
What has to come off a CAT D11 to ship it?
For 2 × 40 ft high cube, 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 D11 ship RoRo?
Not usually: it is beyond what RoRo decks take, so it ships breakbulk or in modules.