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Hitachi EX270-5: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
The Hitachi EX270-5 usually goes in 2 × 40 ft high cube, from our loading records for related models (Hitachi EX270, Hitachi EX270 LC-5, Hitachi EX270-1). Shipped whole, it goes on a 40 ft flat rack (2 ft 7 in / 0.79 m over width, 4 ft / 1.22 m over height), or RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 33 ft 9 in / 10.29 m
- Transport width
- 10 ft 6 in / 3.19 m
- Transport height
- 10 ft 5 in / 3.17 m
- Weight
- 57,300 lb / 26,000 kg
Hitachi EX270-5 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 EX270-5 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 33 ft 9 in / 10.29 m | boom, stick and bucket installed, transport position |
| Transport width | 10 ft 6 in / 3.19 m | over the tracks, 24 in (600 mm) shoes |
| Transport height | 10 ft 5 in / 3.17 m | in transport position |
| Weight | 57,300 lb / 26,000 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 | 15 ft / 4.57 m | |
| Track gauge | 8 ft 6 in / 2.59 m | |
| Upper frame width | 9 ft 5 in / 2.87 m | without the cab handrails |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 8 in / 0.5 m | |
| Counterweight clearance | 3 ft 10 in / 1.16 m | underside of the counterweight to the ground |
| Machine type | Hydraulic excavator | |
| Configuration | 20 ft 4 in (6.2 m) boom, 10 ft 2 in (3.1 m) arm, 1.4 yd³ (1.1 m³) bucket, 24 in (600 mm) shoes and the 12,600 lb (5.7 t) counterweight. Height to the boom (cab 9 ft 11 in / 3.03 m). The EX270LC-5 on the long crawler weighs 58,900 lb (26,700 kg). From Hitachi's archived EX270-5 brochure. | |
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 EX270-5, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the Hitachi EX270-5
Our loading records list earlier and sister models of the Hitachi EX270-5 (Hitachi EX270, Hitachi EX270 LC-5, Hitachi EX270-1). The usual plan is 2 × 40 ft high cube.
- 2 × 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: 2 × 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 (2 ft 7 in / 0.79 m over width, 4 ft / 1.22 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. |
Will it fit? Published configurations
Hitachi Construction Machinery publishes the transport dimensions for more than one configuration; pick yours and the verdict updates.
- Transport envelope
- 33 ft 9 in × 10 ft 6 in × 10 ft 5 in (10.29 × 3.19 × 3.17 m)57,300 lb (26,000 kg)
- Best fit
- 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge · 2 ft 7 in / 0.79 m over width, 4 ft / 1.22 m over height
- 40 ft high-cube door
- 2 ft 9 in / 0.85 m over the door width, 1 ft 11 in / 0.59 m over its heightAfter disassembly, across containers
Only configurations the manufacturer publishes; the survey at pickup confirms the figures before booking.
Hitachi EX270-5 generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| EX270 | — | 2 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Hitachi EX270 |
| EX270-5 / EX270LC-5 | — | 2 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Hitachi EX270 LC-5 |
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 EX270-5 | 33 ft 9 in × 10 ft 6 in × 10 ft 5 in (10.29 × 3.19 × 3.17 m) | 57,300 lb / 26,000 kg | 2 × 40 ft high cube |
| CAT 225D | 32 ft 7 in × 9 ft 10 in × 10 ft 7 in (9.94 × 2.99 × 3.23 m) | 56,000 lb / 25,400 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| Komatsu PC270-8 | 32 ft 4 in × 10 ft 6 in × 10 ft 6 in (9.86 × 3.19 × 3.21 m) | 59,800 lb / 27,140 kg | 2 × 40 ft high cube |
| Hyundai HX220A L | 31 ft 3 in × 10 ft 6 in × 10 ft 6 in (9.53 × 3.19 × 3.21 m) | 53,900 lb / 24,430 kg | 40 ft flat rack |
| 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 EX270-5 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 EX270-5 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 EX270-5 shipping questions
Does a Hitachi EX270-5 fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 10 ft 6 in (3.19 m) wide it is wider than a 40 ft high-cube door (7 ft 8 in / 2.34 m). Taken apart, it goes in 2 × 40 ft high cube, the plan from our loading records.
How much does a Hitachi EX270-5 weigh for shipping?
Hitachi Construction Machinery lists the Hitachi EX270-5 at 57,300 lb (26,000 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Hitachi EX270-5?
33 ft 9 in × 10 ft 6 in × 10 ft 5 in (10.29 × 3.19 × 3.17 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Hitachi Construction Machinery's published specifications for the Hitachi EX270-5.
What has to come off a Hitachi EX270-5 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 EX270-5 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.