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Kawasaki 135ZV-2: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
The Kawasaki 135ZV-2 usually goes in 2 × 40 ft open top + 3 × 40 ft high cube, from our loading records for related models (Kawasaki 135ZIV, Kawasaki 135ZIV-2, Kawasaki 135ZIV-2 High lift). Shipped whole, it goes RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 42 ft 8 in / 13 m
- Transport width
- 13 ft 8 in / 4.16 m
- Transport height
- 16 ft 3 in / 4.95 m
- Weight
- 91 US tons / 82,500 kg
Kawasaki 135ZV-2 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 Kawasaki's published transport dimensions. Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
Kawasaki 135ZV-2 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 42 ft 8 in / 13 m | bucket level on the ground |
| Transport width | 13 ft 8 in / 4.16 m | over the tyres |
| Transport height | 16 ft 3 in / 4.95 m | to the top of the cab or ROPS |
| Weight | 91 US tons / 82,500 kg | operating weight |
| Bucket width | 14 ft 10 in / 4.52 m | standard bucket; comes off to ship |
| Wheelbase | 15 ft 9 in / 4.8 m | |
| Tread | 10 ft / 3.05 m | tyre centre to tyre centre |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 11 in / 0.59 m | |
| Machine type | Wheel loader | |
| Configuration | 12.7 yd³ (9.7 m³) rock V-edge bucket, standard lift arm, 45/65-39 tyres. The bucket (14 ft 10 in / 4.52 m) is wider than the tyres and comes off to ship. From the last KCM brochure; the line is now sold as Hitachi ZW. | |
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 Kawasaki 135ZV-2, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the Kawasaki 135ZV-2
Our loading records list earlier and sister models of the Kawasaki 135ZV-2 (Kawasaki 135ZIV, Kawasaki 135ZIV-2, Kawasaki 135ZIV-2 High lift, Kawasaki 135ZV, Kawasaki 135ZV-II). The usual plan is 2 × 40 ft open top + 3 × 40 ft high cube.
- 2 × 40 ft open top + 3 × 40 ft high cube
- 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.
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 open top + 3 × 40 ft high cubeBest 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. |
Will it fit? Published configurations
Kawasaki publishes the transport dimensions for more than one configuration; pick yours and the verdict updates.
- Transport envelope
- 42 ft 8 in × 13 ft 8 in × 16 ft 3 in (13 × 4.16 × 4.95 m)91 US tons (82,500 kg)
- Best fit
- RoRoWhere a RoRo lane serves the destination
- 40 ft high-cube door
- 6 ft / 1.82 m over the door width, 7 ft 9 in / 2.37 m over its heightAfter disassembly, across containers
Only configurations the manufacturer publishes; the survey at pickup confirms the figures before booking.
Kawasaki 135ZV-2 generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| 135ZIV | — | 2 × 40 ft open top + 3 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Kawasaki 135ZIV |
| 135ZIV-2 | — | 2 × 40 ft open top + 3 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Kawasaki 135ZIV-2 |
| 135ZV | — | 2 × 40 ft open top + 3 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Kawasaki 135ZV |
| 135ZV-2current | — | 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 wheel loaders from other brands
| Machine | L × W × H (transport) | Weight | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki 135ZV-2 | 42 ft 8 in × 13 ft 8 in × 16 ft 3 in (13 × 4.16 × 4.95 m) | 91 US tons / 82,500 kg | 2 × 40 ft open top + 3 × 40 ft high cube |
| Komatsu WA700-3 | 40 ft 11 in × 13 ft 9 in × 15 ft 10 in (12.48 × 4.18 × 4.84 m) | 79 US tons / 72,080 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top + 3 × 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 Kawasaki 135ZV-2 go
PhilippinesTransit 18-28 daysImport duty 0%HS 8429.51 · 2023
Used loaders for quarries and ports; containers to Manila keep freight low.
Quote to Philippines
GhanaTransit 20-28 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.51 · 2023
Mid-size loaders for mining and aggregates, shipped in high cubes to Tema.
Quote to Ghana
GuatemalaTransit 10-16 daysImport duty 0%HS 8429.51 · 2023
Loaders for sugar mills and quarries through Puerto Quetzal or Santo Tomás.
Quote to Guatemala
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 Kawasaki 135ZV-2 for export
- Parts for Kawasaki-designed loaders now come through Hitachi dealers; we photograph the serial plate so your dealer can match parts.
- Articulation locks and the bucket pins are secured and the bucket is crated or loaded in the same box.
Kawasaki 135ZV-2 shipping questions
Does a Kawasaki 135ZV-2 fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 91 US tons (82,500 kg) it is heavier than one container carries. Taken apart, it goes in 2 × 40 ft open top + 3 × 40 ft high cube, the plan from our loading records.
How much does a Kawasaki 135ZV-2 weigh for shipping?
Kawasaki lists the Kawasaki 135ZV-2 at 91 US tons (82,500 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Kawasaki 135ZV-2?
42 ft 8 in × 13 ft 8 in × 16 ft 3 in (13 × 4.16 × 4.95 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Kawasaki's published specifications for the Kawasaki 135ZV-2.
What has to come off a Kawasaki 135ZV-2 to ship it?
To containerize it: bucket off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, counterweight off, wheels off, and frame split at the articulation. Our crew does the work, crates and labels every part, and loads the pieces across at least 4 containers, with documentation for reassembly. Shipped whole on a flat rack or RoRo, it needs little or no disassembly.
Can a Kawasaki 135ZV-2 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.