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CAT D9: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas

We load the CAT D9 in 1 × 40 ft open top, from our own loading records. Shipped whole, it goes RoRo where a lane serves your port.

Transport length
27 ft / 8.22 m
Transport width
10 ft 10 in / 3.31 m
Transport height
13 ft 1 in / 4 m
Weight
55 US tons / 49,988 kg
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CAT D9 transport drawing

CAT D9 transport drawingSide elevation, end elevation and plan of the CAT D9, drawn to scale from the manufacturer's transport dimensions: 27 ft / 8.22 m long, 10 ft 10 in / 3.31 m wide, 13 ft 1 in / 4 m high, 55 US tons (49,988 kg).CAT D9 · TRANSPORT DIMENSIONSTHIRD-ANGLE PROJECTION · ONE SCALE27 ft8.22 m13 ft 1 in4 mTOP OF MACHINESIDE ELEVATION℄40 FT HC DOOR OPENING10 ft 10 in3.31 m13 ft 1 in4 mEND ELEVATION (FRONT)10 ft 10 in3.31 m11 ft 5 in3.47 mTRACK ONGROUNDPLANNOTES1. Transport dimensions as published by Caterpillar; standardblade lowered to the ground, ripper fitted.2. Width 10 ft 10 in / 3.31 m without the blade; the blade is14 ft 4 in / 4.38 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: 3 ft 2 in / 0.97m over the door width, 4 ft 8 in / 1.42 m over its height.4. On a 40 ft flat rack the machine is out of gauge by 3 ft /0.91 m in width and 6 ft 9 in / 2.05 m in height; carriersconfirm acceptance per booking.5. Schematic to scale; not for lifting, lashing orengineering.SCALE0510 ft024 mSEAWAY PROJECT CARGODwg SPC-TD-CAT-D9CAT D9 transport drawingVIEWSide, end, planSCALETo scale, see barSOURCECaterpillar AEXQ2868-04CHECKEDOctober 2026

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CAT D9 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 (AEXQ2868-04, checked October 2026). Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.

CAT D9 transport specifications

SpecificationValueBasis
Transport length27 ft / 8.22 mblade on the ground, ripper fitted
Length, basic tractor16 ft 1 in / 4.91 mwithout blade, push arms or ripper
Transport width10 ft 10 in / 3.31 mover the tracks, 24 in (610 mm) shoes
Transport height13 ft 1 in / 4 mto the top of the cab or ROPS
Weight55 US tons / 49,988 kgoperating weight
Track length11 ft 5 in / 3.47 m
Track gauge7 ft 5 in / 2.25 m
Blade width14 ft 4 in / 4.38 mstandard blade; wider than the tracks, comes off to ship
Ground clearance1 ft 6 in / 0.46 m
Machine typeTrack-type tractor (dozer)
Configuration17.8 yd³ (13.6 m³) semi-u blade, 24 in (610 mm) shoes, single-shank ripper. Length and weight include the ripper. Width over the push-arm trunnions; 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) over the tracks. Shipping weight 84,400 lb (38,271 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 D9, best first

Loaded by Seaway

How we load the CAT D9

We have dismantled and loaded the CAT D9 for export before. It goes in 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 D9 generations and how each has shipped

GenerationYears (approx.)How Seaway has loaded it
D919551 × 40 ft open top1 machine on record: CAT D9
D9G—No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways
D9H—1 × 40 ft open top1 machine on record: CAT D9H
D9L—1 × 40 ft open top1 machine on record: CAT D9L
D9N—1 × 40 ft open top1 machine on record: CAT D9N
D9R—2 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: CAT D9R
D9T—2 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: CAT D9T
D9current20201 × 40 ft open top1 machine on record: CAT D9

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 D927 ft × 10 ft 10 in × 13 ft 1 in (8.22 × 3.31 × 4 m)55 US tons / 49,988 kg1 × 40 ft open top
Komatsu D275AX-529 ft 6 in × 9 ft 5 in × 13 ft 1 in (9 × 2.87 × 3.99 m)57 US tons / 51,530 kg1 × 40 ft open top
Liebherr PR 76628 ft 8 in × 11 ft 2 in × 13 ft 1 in (8.73 × 3.4 × 3.99 m)59 US tons / 53,460 kgRoRo
John Deere 1050 P-Tier27 ft 6 in × 11 ft 2 in × 11 ft 9 in (8.39 × 3.41 × 3.59 m)94,000 lb / 42,640 kgRoRo
Komatsu D155AX-827 ft 7 in × 9 ft × 11 ft 1 in (8.42 × 2.75 × 3.39 m)89,300 lb / 40,506 kg1 × 40 ft open top + 4 × 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 D9 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 D9 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 D9 shipping questions

Does a CAT D9 fit in a shipping container?

Not in one piece: at 55 US tons (49,988 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 D9 weigh for shipping?

Caterpillar lists the CAT D9 at 55 US tons (49,988 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.

What are the shipping dimensions of a CAT D9?

27 ft × 10 ft 10 in × 13 ft 1 in (8.22 × 3.31 × 4 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Caterpillar's published specifications for the CAT D9.

What has to come off a CAT D9 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 D9 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.