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Hitachi ZX490LC-7: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas

Transport length: 39 ft 5 in / 12.01 m
Transport width: 12 ft 6 in / 3.81 m
Transport height: 12 ft 2 in / 3.71 m
Weight: 55 US tons / 50,200 kg

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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 (KS-EN591-NA-USP, checked October 2026). Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.

Hitachi ZX490LC-7 transport specifications

Specification	Value	Basis
Transport length	39 ft 5 in / 12.01 m	boom, stick and bucket installed, transport position
Transport width	12 ft 6 in / 3.81 m	over the tracks, 35 in (900 mm) shoes
Transport height	12 ft 2 in / 3.71 m	in transport position
Weight	55 US tons / 50,200 kg	operating weight
Tail swing radius	12 ft 1 in / 3.68 m	sets the clearance behind the swing centre on a flat rack
Track length	17 ft 11 in / 5.47 m
Track gauge	9 ft 6 in / 2.89 m
Upper frame width	11 ft 5 in / 3.48 m	without the cab handrails
Ground clearance	2 ft 5 in / 0.74 m
Counterweight clearance	4 ft 6 in / 1.36 m	underside of the counterweight to the ground
Machine type	Hydraulic excavator
Configuration	North American ZX490LC-7H, variable-gauge undercarriage: 23 ft (7.0 m) boom, 12 ft 10 in (3.9 m) arm, 2.7 yd³ (2.1 m³) bucket, 35 in (900 mm) shoes and the 20,100 lb (9.1 t) counterweight. Height over the pre-cleaner (cab 11 ft / 3.36 m); the undercarriage retracts to 10 ft 10 in (3.29 m).

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 ZX490LC-7, best first

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	RoRoBest fit	Where a RoRo lane serves the destination	Drives on assembled where a RoRo lane serves the destination.
2	40 ft high-cube container	After disassembly, across containers	Taken apart and loaded across at least 2 40 ft containers by weight, with open-tops for tall pieces: 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. We survey the machine first and quote this next to shipping it whole. How we containerize
3	Breakbulk	Fits as is	Lifted aboard by crane as breakbulk; used when no flat rack or RoRo option suits the port.

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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: 39 ft 5 in × 12 ft 6 in × 12 ft 2 in (12.01 × 3.81 × 3.71 m)55 US tons (50,200 kg)
Best fit: RoRoWhere a RoRo lane serves the destination
40 ft high-cube door: 4 ft 10 in / 1.47 m over the door width, 3 ft 8 in / 1.13 m over its heightAfter disassembly, across containers

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Only configurations the manufacturer publishes; the survey at pickup confirms the figures before booking.

Hitachi ZX490LC-7 generations and how each has shipped

Generation	Years (approx.)	How Seaway has loaded it
EX450	—	1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Hitachi EX 450LC-5
ZAXIS 450	—	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
ZX470 / ZX490-6	—	No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways
ZX490LC-7current	—	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 ZX490LC-7	39 ft 5 in × 12 ft 6 in × 12 ft 2 in (12.01 × 3.81 × 3.71 m)	55 US tons / 50,200 kg	RoRo
Volvo EC480E	40 ft 1 in × 11 ft 11 in × 11 ft 7 in (12.22 × 3.64 × 3.53 m)	54 US tons / 49,381 kg	1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 2 × 40 ft high cube
Komatsu PC490LC-11	39 ft 2 in × 11 ft 11 in × 11 ft 11 in (11.93 × 3.64 × 3.63 m)	54 US tons / 48,920 kg	1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 3 × 40 ft high cube
CAT 350	39 ft × 10 ft 11 in × 11 ft 2 in (11.89 × 3.34 × 3.4 m)	51 US tons / 46,000 kg	1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 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 ZX490LC-7 go

AustraliaTransit 28-35 days
Import duty 0–5%HS 8429.52 · 2023
Mining and construction; strict biosecurity cleaning.
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ChileTransit 21-28 days
Import duty 6%HS 8429.52 · 2023
Mining excavators as breakbulk modules.
Quote to Chile
PhilippinesTransit 18-28 days
Import 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 ZX490LC-7 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 ZX490LC-7 shipping questions

Does a Hitachi ZX490LC-7 fit in a shipping container?

At 55 US tons (50,200 kg), the Hitachi ZX490LC-7 is heavier than a 40 ft flat rack carries (about 86,000 lb / 39,000 kg), so it ships whole RoRo where a lane serves your destination, or breakbulk where none does. It can also be containerized after disassembly (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), across at least 2 containers by weight; we survey it first and quote both.

How much does a Hitachi ZX490LC-7 weigh for shipping?

Hitachi Construction Machinery lists the Hitachi ZX490LC-7 at 55 US tons (50,200 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.

What are the shipping dimensions of a Hitachi ZX490LC-7?

39 ft 5 in × 12 ft 6 in × 12 ft 2 in (12.01 × 3.81 × 3.71 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Hitachi Construction Machinery's published specifications for the Hitachi ZX490LC-7.

What has to come off a Hitachi ZX490LC-7 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 ZX490LC-7 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.