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Hitachi ZX450LC-3: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas

We load the Hitachi ZX450LC-3 in 1 × 40 ft open top + 2 × 40 ft high cube, from our own loading records. Shipped whole, it goes RoRo where a lane serves your port.

Transport length
39 ft 1 in / 11.91 m
Transport width
12 ft 3 in / 3.74 m
Transport height
11 ft 5 in / 3.48 m
Weight
51 US tons / 46,600 kg
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Hitachi ZX450LC-3 transport drawing

Hitachi ZX450LC-3 transport drawingSide elevation, end elevation and plan of the Hitachi ZX450LC-3, drawn to scale from the manufacturer's transport dimensions: 39 ft 1 in / 11.91 m long, 12 ft 3 in / 3.74 m wide, 11 ft 5 in / 3.48 m high, 51 US tons (46,600 kg).HITACHI ZX450LC-3 · TRANSPORT DIMENSIONSTHIRD-ANGLE PROJECTION · ONE SCALE39 ft 1 in11.91 m11 ft 5 in3.48 mTOP OF MACHINE4 ft 6 in1.36 mCOUNTERWEIGHTCLEARANCESIDE ELEVATION℄40 FT HC DOOR OPENING12 ft 3 in3.74 m11 ft 5 in3.48 mEND ELEVATION (FRONT)12 ft 3 in3.74 m17 ft 11 in5.47 mTRACK LENGTHR 12 FT / 3.65M TAIL SWINGPLANNOTES1. Transport dimensions as published by Hitachi ConstructionMachinery; machine in transport position with boom, stickand bucket installed.2. 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 7 in / 1.4m over the door width, 2 ft 11 in / 0.9 m over its height.3. On a 40 ft flat rack the machine is out of gauge by 4 ft 5in / 1.34 m in width and 5 ft / 1.53 m in height; carriersconfirm acceptance per booking.4. Schematic to scale; not for lifting, lashing orengineering.SCALE0510 ft024 mSEAWAY PROJECT CARGODwg SPC-TD-ZX450LC-3Hitachi ZX450LC-3 transport drawingVIEWSide, end, planSCALETo scale, see barSOURCEDKZX450HT3CHECKEDOctober 2026

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Hitachi ZX450LC-3 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 (DKZX450HT3, checked October 2026). Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.

Hitachi ZX450LC-3 transport specifications

SpecificationValueBasis
Transport length39 ft 1 in / 11.91 mboom, stick and bucket installed, transport position
Transport width12 ft 3 in / 3.74 moverall width as published, 24 in (600 mm) shoes
Transport height11 ft 5 in / 3.48 min transport position
Weight51 US tons / 46,600 kgoperating weight
Tail swing radius12 ft / 3.65 msets the clearance behind the swing centre on a flat rack
Track length17 ft 11 in / 5.47 m
Track gauge9 ft 6 in / 2.89 m
Upper frame width11 ft 7 in / 3.53 mwithout the cab handrails
Ground clearance2 ft 4 in / 0.72 m
Counterweight clearance4 ft 6 in / 1.36 munderside of the counterweight to the ground
Machine typeHydraulic excavator
ConfigurationJapanese build: 23 ft (7.0 m) boom, 11 ft 2 in (3.4 m) arm, 2.7 yd³ (2.1 m³) bucket and 24 in (600 mm) shoes, with the retractable undercarriage extended. Height is Hitachi's overall height (cab 10 ft 11 in / 3.33 m). The 12 ft 3 in (3.74 m) overall width is more than the crawler (11 ft 5 in / 3.49 m extended, 9 ft 10 in / 2.99 m retracted) and the upper structure (11 ft 7 in / 3.53 m); Hitachi does not say what makes it up.

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 ZX450LC-3, best first

Loaded by Seaway

How we load the Hitachi ZX450LC-3

We have dismantled and loaded the Hitachi ZX450LC-3 for export before. It goes in 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 2 × 40 ft high cube.

  • 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 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.
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.UNDERCARRIAGEUPPERSTRUCTURE39 ft 6 in12.03 m40' open top containerISOMETRIC VIEW · SEAWAY PROJECT CARGO
1 × 40 ft open top: main machine
40' high cube container · Isometric viewDoor end of the 40' high cube container, left half closed, right half cut through the door opening: inside width 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m), inside height 8 ft 10 in (2.7 m), door opening 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) wide and 8 ft 6 in (2.6 m) high.COUNTERWEIGHTBOOMSTICKBUCKET39 ft 6 in12.03 m40' high cube containerISOMETRIC VIEW · SEAWAY PROJECT CARGO
2 × 40 ft high cube: dismantled parts

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 top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 2 × 40 ft high cubeBest fitFrom our loading recordsTaken apart at the yard and loaded as in the plan above
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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Hitachi ZX450LC-3 generations and how each has shipped

GenerationYears (approx.)How Seaway has loaded it
ZAXIS 450—No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways
ZX450-3 / ZX450LC-3—1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 2 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Hitachi ZX450LC-3

Production years are approximate; the serial plate settles the generation, and transport dimensions differ a little between them.

Comparable excavators from other brands

MachineL × W × H (transport)WeightShips
Hitachi ZX450LC-339 ft 1 in × 12 ft 3 in × 11 ft 5 in (11.91 × 3.74 × 3.48 m)51 US tons / 46,600 kg1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 2 × 40 ft high cube
CAT 35039 ft × 10 ft 11 in × 11 ft 2 in (11.89 × 3.34 × 3.4 m)51 US tons / 46,000 kg1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube
Kobelco SK400LC Mark IV38 ft 6 in × 11 ft 8 in × 11 ft 3 in (11.73 × 3.55 × 3.43 m)99,400 lb / 45,100 kg1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube
John Deere 450D LC39 ft 1 in × 11 ft 7 in × 11 ft 6 in (11.91 × 3.53 × 3.5 m)53 US tons / 48,163 kg1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 2 × 40 ft high cube
Kobelco SK480LC-839 ft 6 in × 11 ft 8 in × 10 ft 10 in (12.03 × 3.55 × 3.31 m)54 US tons / 48,800 kg1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 2 × 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 ZX450LC-3 go

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 ZX450LC-3 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 ZX450LC-3 shipping questions

Does a Hitachi ZX450LC-3 fit in a shipping container?

Not in one piece: at 51 US tons (46,600 kg) it is heavier than one container carries. Taken apart, it goes in 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 2 × 40 ft high cube, the plan from our loading records.

How much does a Hitachi ZX450LC-3 weigh for shipping?

Hitachi Construction Machinery lists the Hitachi ZX450LC-3 at 51 US tons (46,600 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.

What are the shipping dimensions of a Hitachi ZX450LC-3?

39 ft 1 in × 12 ft 3 in × 11 ft 5 in (11.91 × 3.74 × 3.48 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Hitachi Construction Machinery's published specifications for the Hitachi ZX450LC-3.

What has to come off a Hitachi ZX450LC-3 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 at least 2 containers, with documentation for reassembly. Shipped whole on a flat rack or RoRo, it needs little or no disassembly.

Can a Hitachi ZX450LC-3 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.