Heavy forklift · Kalmar
Kalmar DCG160-12T: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
The Kalmar DCG160-12T usually goes in 1 × 40 ft open top + 3 × 40 ft high cube, from our loading records for related models (Kalmar DCG160-12). Shipped whole, it goes RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 18 ft 3 in / 5.58 m
- Transport width
- 8 ft 4 in / 2.54 m
- Transport height
- 13 ft 9 in / 4.2 m
- Weight
- 50,900 lb / 23,100 kg
Kalmar DCG160-12T transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 18 ft 3 in / 5.58 m | to the face of the forks |
| Transport width | 8 ft 4 in / 2.54 m | over the tracks or tyres |
| Transport height | 13 ft 9 in / 4.2 m | mast lowered |
| Height to the overhead guard | 9 ft 7 in / 2.92 m | overhead guard or cab roof: the shipping height once the mast is off |
| Weight | 50,900 lb / 23,100 kg | operating weight |
| Wheelbase | 12 ft 4 in / 3.75 m | |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 2 in / 0.35 m | |
| Machine type | Heavy forklift | |
| Configuration | Service weight. Length to the face of the forks; height with the standard mast lowered, 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) to the cab roof. | |
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 Kalmar DCG160-12T, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the Kalmar DCG160-12T
Our loading records list earlier and sister models of the Kalmar DCG160-12T (Kalmar DCG160-12). The usual plan is 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls, overweight permit + 3 × 40 ft high cube, overweight permit.
- 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls, overweight permit + 3 × 40 ft high cube, overweight permit
- Taken apart at the yard: the base machine in the first box, the parts that come off crated and lashed in the second.
From our dismantling and loading records, checked July 2026. Your machine's year, attachments and options can change the boxes; we confirm before booking.
Cheapest first: the shipping cost ladder
We price every machine from the bottom rung up. A machine only moves up a rung when a measurement rules out the cheaper method.
We have loaded Kalmar DCG160-12T in containers before, and that plan is the cheapest way to ship it.
- Rung 1
Container
Lowest cost
Best fit for Kalmar DCG160-12T
When: Fits through a 7 ft 8 in / 2.34 m × 8 ft 6 in / 2.58 m door and under 59,500 lb / 27,000 kg, whole or after we take off the bucket, boom, cab or wheels.
- Rung 2
Flat rack
Mid cost
When: Too wide or tall for a container door, but within 14 ft 9 in / 4.5 m wide, 13 ft 1 in / 4 m tall and 86,000 lb / 39,000 kg on one rack.
- Rung 3
RoRo
Mid cost
When: Drives or tows aboard, under 19 ft 8 in / 6 m tall and 110 US tons / 100,000 kg, going to a port with regular RoRo sailings.
- Rung 4
Breakbulk
Highest cost
When: Past flat-rack and roll-trailer limits, or shipped as modules lifted aboard piece by piece.
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 open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls, overweight permit + 3 × 40 ft high cube, overweight permitBest fit | From our loading records | Taken apart at the yard and loaded as in the plan above |
| 2 | RoRo | Where a RoRo lane serves the destination | Drives on assembled where a RoRo lane serves the destination. |
| 3 | Breakbulk | Fits as is | Lifted aboard by crane as breakbulk; used when no flat rack or RoRo option suits the port. |
Where machines like the Kalmar DCG160-12T go
GuyanaTransit 7-11 daysImport duty 0%HS 8427.20 · 2023
Heavy forklifts for port and oil-service yards, to Georgetown.
Quote to Guyana
BrazilTransit 18-28 daysImport duty 14%HS 8427.20 · 2023
Heavy forklifts for ports and mills, into Santos or Paranaguá.
Quote to Brazil
ChileTransit 16-32 daysImport duty 6%HS 8427.20 · 2023
Port and mining forklifts into San Antonio or Valparaíso.
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 Kalmar DCG160-12T for export
- The forks and mast come off at the hinge pins, with hydraulic lines capped and the carriage packed with the mast.
- Batteries are disconnected and every piece is chocked and lashed in its box.
Kalmar DCG160-12T shipping questions
Does a Kalmar DCG160-12T fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 8 ft 4 in (2.54 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 open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls, overweight permit + 3 × 40 ft high cube, overweight permit, the plan from our loading records.
How much does a Kalmar DCG160-12T weigh for shipping?
Kalmar lists the Kalmar DCG160-12T at 50,900 lb (23,100 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Kalmar DCG160-12T?
18 ft 3 in × 8 ft 4 in × 13 ft 9 in (5.58 × 2.54 × 4.2 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Kalmar's published specifications for the Kalmar DCG160-12T.
What has to come off a Kalmar DCG160-12T to ship it?
To containerize it: forks off, mast lowered or off, and cab or ROPS removed and crated. 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 Kalmar DCG160-12T 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.