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Hitachi EX230H-5: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
The Hitachi EX230H-5 usually goes in 1 × 40 ft high cube, from our loading records for related models (Hitachi EX230LC, Hitachi EX230LC-5). Shipped whole, it goes on a 40 ft flat rack (1 ft 11 in / 0.59 m over width, 3 ft 9 in / 1.15 m over height), or RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 33 ft 3 in / 10.14 m
- Transport width
- 9 ft 10 in / 2.99 m
- Transport height
- 10 ft 2 in / 3.1 m
- Weight
- 52,200 lb / 23,700 kg
Hitachi EX230H-5 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 Hitachi Construction Machinery's published transport dimensions. Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
Hitachi EX230H-5 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 33 ft 3 in / 10.14 m | boom, stick and bucket installed, transport position |
| Transport width | 9 ft 10 in / 2.99 m | over the tracks, 24 in (600 mm) shoes |
| Transport height | 10 ft 2 in / 3.1 m | in transport position |
| Weight | 52,200 lb / 23,700 kg | operating weight |
| Tail swing radius | 9 ft 8 in / 2.94 m | sets the clearance behind the swing centre on a flat rack |
| Track length | 14 ft / 4.26 m | |
| Track gauge | 7 ft 10 in / 2.39 m | |
| Upper frame width | 9 ft 5 in / 2.87 m | without the cab handrails |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 6 in / 0.46 m | |
| Counterweight clearance | 3 ft 7 in / 1.09 m | underside of the counterweight to the ground |
| Machine type | Hydraulic excavator | |
| Configuration | Heavy-duty H front: 19 ft 8 in (6.0 m) boom, 9 ft 9 in (2.96 m) arm, 1.3 yd³ (1.0 m³) bucket, 24 in (600 mm) reinforced shoes and the 12,600 lb (5.7 t) counterweight. Height to the boom (cab 9 ft 8 in / 2.94 m). Hitachi prints the EX230H-5 in its archived EX220-5 brochure; the EX230LCH-5 on the long crawler is 10 ft 6 in (3.19 m) wide and 53,600 lb (24,300 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 Hitachi EX230H-5, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the Hitachi EX230H-5
Our loading records list earlier and sister models of the Hitachi EX230H-5 (Hitachi EX230LC, Hitachi EX230LC-5). The usual plan is 1 × 40 ft high cube.
- 1 × 40 ft high cube
- Loads with the standard preparation: fluids checked, battery isolated, machine cleaned and lashed.
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 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 (1 ft 11 in / 0.59 m over width, 3 ft 9 in / 1.15 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. |
Hitachi EX230H-5 generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| EX230H-5 / EX230LCH-5 | — | 1 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Hitachi EX230LC-5 |
| EX230K-5HG | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi EX230H-5 | 33 ft 3 in × 9 ft 10 in × 10 ft 2 in (10.14 × 2.99 × 3.1 m) | 52,200 lb / 23,700 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| John Deere 210G | 31 ft 8 in × 10 ft 6 in × 9 ft 8 in (9.66 × 3.19 × 2.95 m) | 52,100 lb / 23,631 kg | 40 ft flat rack |
| CAT EL240C | 31 ft 11 in × 11 ft 1 in × 9 ft 11 in (9.73 × 3.38 × 3.02 m) | 52,000 lb / 23,600 kg | 2 × 40 ft high cube |
| DEVELON DX225LC-7 | 31 ft 5 in × 10 ft 6 in × 9 ft 9 in (9.57 × 3.19 × 2.98 m) | 52,000 lb / 23,595 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| 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 Hitachi EX230H-5 go
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysImport duty 0–5%HS 8429.52 · 2023
Mining and construction; strict biosecurity cleaning.
Quote to Australia
ChileTransit 21-28 daysImport duty 6%HS 8429.52 · 2023
Mining excavators as breakbulk modules.
Quote to Chile
PhilippinesTransit 18-28 daysImport duty 0%HS 8429.52 · 2023
West Coast flat rack lanes.
Quote to Philippines
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 Hitachi EX230H-5 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.
- ConSite telematics can be transferred to the destination dealer.
Hitachi EX230H-5 shipping questions
Does a Hitachi EX230H-5 fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 9 ft 10 in (2.99 m) wide it is wider than a 40 ft high-cube door (7 ft 8 in / 2.34 m). Taken apart, it goes in 1 × 40 ft high cube, the plan from our loading records.
How much does a Hitachi EX230H-5 weigh for shipping?
Hitachi Construction Machinery lists the Hitachi EX230H-5 at 52,200 lb (23,700 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Hitachi EX230H-5?
33 ft 3 in × 9 ft 10 in × 10 ft 2 in (10.14 × 2.99 × 3.1 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Hitachi Construction Machinery's published specifications for the Hitachi EX230H-5.
What has to come off a Hitachi EX230H-5 to ship it?
To containerize it: bucket off, stick and boom folded or detached, counterweight off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, upper structure lifted off the undercarriage, and track chains and shoes off. Our crew does the work, crates and labels every part, and loads the pieces across one or more containers, with documentation for reassembly. Shipped whole on a flat rack or RoRo, it needs little or no disassembly.
Can a Hitachi EX230H-5 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.