Crawler dozer · Komatsu
Komatsu D475A-8: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
The Komatsu D475A-8 usually goes in 1 × 40 ft open top, from our loading records for related models (Komatsu D475-1, Komatsu D475-2, Komatsu D475-3). Shipped whole, it goes breakbulk.
- Transport length
- 38 ft 9 in / 11.8 m
- Transport width
- 11 ft 9 in / 3.58 m
- Transport height
- 15 ft 9 in / 4.8 m
- Weight
- 127 US tons / 115,300 kg
Komatsu D475A-8 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 Komatsu's published transport dimensions (EN-D475A-8BR01-0322-V1, checked October 2026). Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
Komatsu D475A-8 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 38 ft 9 in / 11.8 m | blade on the ground, ripper fitted |
| Transport width | 11 ft 9 in / 3.58 m | over the tracks, 32 in (810 mm) shoes |
| Transport height | 15 ft 9 in / 4.8 m | to the top of the cab or ROPS |
| Weight | 127 US tons / 115,300 kg | operating weight |
| Track length | 14 ft 10 in / 4.53 m | |
| Track gauge | 9 ft 1 in / 2.77 m | |
| Blade width | 20 ft 4 in / 6.21 m | standard blade; wider than the tracks, comes off to ship |
| Ground clearance | 2 ft / 0.62 m | |
| Machine type | Crawler dozer | |
| Configuration | 45 yd³ (34.4 m³) dual-tilt U blade, 32 in (810 mm) shoes, giant ripper. Length and weight include the ripper. Width over the tracks computed from the 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) gauge plus the 32 in (810 mm) shoes; the push-arm trunnions stand wider and are not published. | |
Manufacturer documents
- Technical specifications (PDF, EN-D475A-8BR01-0322-V1)
- Product brochure (PDF, EENSS20423)
- Komatsu product page
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 Komatsu D475A-8, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the Komatsu D475A-8
Our loading records list earlier and sister models of the Komatsu D475A-8 (Komatsu D475-1, Komatsu D475-2, Komatsu D475-3, Komatsu D475-5). The usual plan is 1 × 40 ft open top.
- 1 × 40 ft open top
- Before loading, as on every dozer we put in containers: blade off, ripper off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, track chains and shoes off. Our loading sheet does not list the steps for this one, so the survey confirms them.
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: 1 × 40 ft open topBest fit | From our loading records | blade off, ripper off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and track chains and shoes off (typical) |
| 2 | Breakbulk | Fits as is | Lifted aboard by crane as breakbulk; used when no flat rack or RoRo option suits the port. |
What goes in each box, by published component weight
1 × 40 ft open top
127 US tons / 115,310 kg
basic tractor (with the cab and tracks, less the blade and ripper), blade, and ripper
Component weights as published by Komatsu (EN-D475A-8BR01-0322-V1); the survey confirms the pieces and the box each one goes in.
Komatsu D475A-8 generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| D475A-1 | — | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| D475A-2 | — | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| D475A-3 | — | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| D475A-5 | — | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| D475A-8current | — | 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 dozers from other brands
| Machine | L × W × H (transport) | Weight | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Komatsu D475A-8 | 38 ft 9 in × 11 ft 9 in × 15 ft 9 in (11.8 × 3.58 × 4.8 m) | 127 US tons / 115,300 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top |
| CAT D11 | 34 ft 6 in × 14 ft 4 in × 15 ft 6 in (10.53 × 4.38 × 4.72 m) | 114 US tons / 103,866 kg | 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 Komatsu D475A-8 go
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysImport duty 0%HS 8429.11 · 2023
Biosecurity cleaning is inspected on arrival; we clean before loading.
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GhanaTransit 20-28 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.11 · 2023
Customs declarations go through Ghana's ICUMS system.
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United Arab EmiratesTransit 20-28 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.11 · 2023
Jebel Ali is a common re-export hub for the Gulf and East Africa.
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PhilippinesTransit 18-28 daysImport duty 0%HS 8429.11 · 2023
Usually shipped from the West Coast on flat racks.
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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 Komatsu D475A-8 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.
- Telematics (such as Cat Product Link, Komtrax or JDLink) may stop working abroad; the dealer can transfer or end the subscription before export.
- HD785 and larger rigid trucks ship with the dump body off; RoRo works where a lane exists, otherwise breakbulk.
Komatsu D475A-8 shipping questions
Does a Komatsu D475A-8 fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 127 US tons (115,300 kg) it is heavier than one container carries. Taken apart, it goes in 1 × 40 ft open top, the plan from our loading records.
How much does a Komatsu D475A-8 weigh for shipping?
Komatsu lists the Komatsu D475A-8 at 127 US tons (115,300 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Komatsu D475A-8?
38 ft 9 in × 11 ft 9 in × 15 ft 9 in (11.8 × 3.58 × 4.8 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Komatsu's published specifications for the Komatsu D475A-8.
What has to come off a Komatsu D475A-8 to ship it?
For 1 × 40 ft open top: 1 × 40 ft open top: basic tractor (with the cab and tracks, less the blade and ripper), blade, and ripper (127 US tons / 115,310 kg). Our crew does the work, crates and labels the loose parts and documents everything for reassembly.
Can a Komatsu D475A-8 ship RoRo?
Not usually: it is beyond what RoRo decks take, so it ships breakbulk or in modules.