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Kawasaki 85Z7: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas

The Kawasaki 85Z7 usually goes in 2 × 40 ft high cube, from our loading records for related models (Kawasaki 85Z, Kawasaki 85Z-II, Kawasaki 85Z-III). Shipped whole, it goes on a 40 ft flat rack (1 ft 11 in / 0.58 m over width, 4 ft 11 in / 1.51 m over height), or RoRo where a lane serves your port.

Transport length: 27 ft 9 in / 8.46 m
Transport width: 9 ft 9 in / 2.98 m
Transport height: 11 ft 4 in / 3.46 m
Weight: 45,700 lb / 20,750 kg

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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 85Z7 transport specifications

Specification	Value	Basis
Transport length	27 ft 9 in / 8.46 m	bucket level on the ground
Transport width	9 ft 9 in / 2.98 m	over the tyres
Transport height	11 ft 4 in / 3.46 m	to the top of the cab or ROPS
Weight	45,700 lb / 20,750 kg	operating weight
Bucket width	10 ft 2 in / 3.1 m	standard bucket; comes off to ship
Wheelbase	11 ft / 3.35 m
Tread	7 ft 5 in / 2.26 m	tyre centre to tyre centre
Ground clearance	1 ft 7 in / 0.48 m
Machine type	Wheel loader
Configuration	4.8 yd³ (3.7 m³) general-purpose bucket, standard lift arm, 26.5-25 tyres. The bucket (10 ft 2 in / 3.10 m) is wider than the tyres and comes off to ship. Weight includes the optional counterweight. 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 85Z7, best first

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How we load the Kawasaki 85Z7

Our loading records list earlier and sister models of the Kawasaki 85Z7 (Kawasaki 85Z, Kawasaki 85Z-II, Kawasaki 85Z-III, Kawasaki 85Z-V, Kawasaki 85Z-VI). The usual plan is 2 × 40 ft high cube.

2 × 40 ft high cubeOr: 1 × 40 ft high cube + 1 × 20 ft container
Before loading, as on every wheel loader we put in closed boxes: bucket off, wheels off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, counterweight off. Our loading sheet does not list the steps for this one, so the survey confirms them.

2 × 40 ft high cube: main machine

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 method	Fit	Preparation
1	Our usual plan: 2 × 40 ft high cubeBest fit	From our loading records	bucket off, wheels off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and counterweight off (typical)
2	40 ft flat rack	Out-of-gauge	Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (1 ft 11 in / 0.58 m over width, 4 ft 11 in / 1.51 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.

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Will it fit? Published configurations

Kawasaki publishes the transport dimensions for more than one configuration; pick yours and the verdict updates.

Transport envelope: 27 ft 9 in × 9 ft 9 in × 11 ft 4 in (8.46 × 2.98 × 3.46 m)45,700 lb (20,750 kg)
Best fit: 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge · 1 ft 11 in / 0.58 m over width, 4 ft 11 in / 1.51 m over height
40 ft high-cube door: 2 ft 1 in / 0.64 m over the door width, 2 ft 11 in / 0.88 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.

Kawasaki 85Z7 generations and how each has shipped

Generation	Years (approx.)	How Seaway has loaded it
85Z	—	2 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Kawasaki 85Z
85ZII	—	2 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Kawasaki 85Z-II
85ZIII	—	1 × 40 ft high cube, overweight permit1 machine on record: Kawasaki 85Z-III
85ZIV	—	2 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Kawasaki Z85-IV
85ZV	—	2 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Kawasaki 85Z-V
85Z-VI	—	2 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Kawasaki 85Z-VI
85Z7current	—	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 85Z7	27 ft 9 in × 9 ft 9 in × 11 ft 4 in (8.46 × 2.98 × 3.46 m)	45,700 lb / 20,750 kg	2 × 40 ft high cube
Volvo L120H	27 ft 5 in × 8 ft 9 in × 11 ft 1 in (8.35 × 2.67 × 3.38 m)	43,200 lb / 19,610 kg	1 × 40 ft high cube, overweight permit
CAT 950	27 ft 3 in × 9 ft 2 in × 11 ft 4 in (8.31 × 2.8 × 3.46 m)	42,500 lb / 19,260 kg	1 × 40 ft high cube
Volvo L110H	27 ft × 8 ft 9 in × 11 ft 1 in (8.22 × 2.67 × 3.38 m)	41,300 lb / 18,750 kg	1 × 40 ft high cube, overweight permit
John Deere 644 P-Tier	27 ft 4 in × 9 ft 5 in × 11 ft 4 in (8.33 × 2.88 × 3.45 m)	41,200 lb / 18,709 kg	1 × 40 ft high cube, overweight permit

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 85Z7 go

PhilippinesTransit 18-28 days
Import duty 0%HS 8429.51 · 2023
Used loaders for quarries and ports; containers to Manila keep freight low.
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GhanaTransit 20-28 days
Import duty 5%HS 8429.51 · 2023
Mid-size loaders for mining and aggregates, shipped in high cubes to Tema.
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GuatemalaTransit 10-16 days
Import duty 0%HS 8429.51 · 2023
Loaders for sugar mills and quarries through Puerto Quetzal or Santo Tomás.
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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 85Z7 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 85Z7 shipping questions

Does a Kawasaki 85Z7 fit in a shipping container?

Not in one piece: at 9 ft 9 in (2.98 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 Kawasaki 85Z7 weigh for shipping?

Kawasaki lists the Kawasaki 85Z7 at 45,700 lb (20,750 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.

What are the shipping dimensions of a Kawasaki 85Z7?

27 ft 9 in × 9 ft 9 in × 11 ft 4 in (8.46 × 2.98 × 3.46 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Kawasaki's published specifications for the Kawasaki 85Z7.

What has to come off a Kawasaki 85Z7 to ship it?

For 2 × 40 ft high cube, typically: bucket off, wheels off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and counterweight off. That is what comes off every wheel loader we put in closed boxes; the survey confirms it for your machine. Our crew does the work, crates and labels the loose parts and documents everything for reassembly.

Can a Kawasaki 85Z7 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.