Motor grader · Komatsu
Komatsu GD655-7: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
The Komatsu GD655-7 usually goes in 1 × 40 ft high cube, from our loading records for related models (Komatsu GD655-3C, Komatsu GD655-5). Shipped whole, it goes on a 40 ft flat rack (11 in / 0.28 m over width, 4 ft 1 in / 1.25 m over height), or RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 31 ft 2 in / 9.51 m
- Transport width
- 8 ft 10 in / 2.68 m
- Transport height
- 10 ft 6 in / 3.2 m
- Weight
- 38,300 lb / 17,350 kg
Komatsu GD655-7 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-GD655-7-BR01-0326-V4, checked October 2026). Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
Komatsu GD655-7 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 31 ft 2 in / 9.51 m | moldboard centred under the frame, no ripper |
| Transport width | 8 ft 10 in / 2.68 m | over the tyres |
| Transport height | 10 ft 6 in / 3.2 m | to the top of the cab or ROPS |
| Weight | 38,300 lb / 17,350 kg | operating weight |
| Moldboard length | 14 ft / 4.27 m | standard moldboard; comes off its circle to ship |
| Wheelbase | 21 ft 4 in / 6.5 m | front axle to the middle of the tandem |
| Tandem axle spacing | 5 ft / 1.53 m | rear tandem axle centre to centre |
| Front axle to moldboard | 8 ft 6 in / 2.58 m | |
| Tread | 7 ft 1 in / 2.17 m | tyre centre to tyre centre |
| Ground clearance | 2 ft / 0.62 m | |
| Machine type | Motor grader | |
| Configuration | 14 ft (4.27 m) moldboard, 17.5R25 tyres. Without the push plate and ripper. | |
Manufacturer documents
- Technical specifications (PDF, EN-GD655-7-BR01-0326-V4)
- Product brochure (PDF, ZESS006500_NOV2020)
- 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 GD655-7, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the Komatsu GD655-7
Our loading records list earlier and sister models of the Komatsu GD655-7 (Komatsu GD655-3C, Komatsu GD655-5). The usual plan is 1 × 40 ft high cube.
- 1 × 40 ft high cube
- Before loading, as on every motor grader we put in closed boxes: moldboard off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, wheels 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 high cubeBest fit | From our loading records | moldboard off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and wheels off (typical) |
| 2 | 40 ft flat rack | Out-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (11 in / 0.28 m over width, 4 ft 1 in / 1.25 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. |
Will it fit? Published configurations
Komatsu publishes the transport dimensions for more than one configuration; pick yours and the verdict updates.
- Transport envelope
- 31 ft 2 in × 8 ft 10 in × 10 ft 6 in (9.51 × 2.68 × 3.2 m)38,300 lb (17,350 kg)
- Best fit
- 40 ft high-cube containerFits after partial disassembly
- 40 ft high-cube door
- Fits after partial disassembly
Only configurations the manufacturer publishes; the survey at pickup confirms the figures before booking.
Komatsu GD655-7 generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| GD655-5 | — | 1 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Komatsu GD655-5 |
| GD655-6 | — | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| GD655-7current | 2019 | 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 motor graders from other brands
| Machine | L × W × H (transport) | Weight | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Komatsu GD655-7 | 31 ft 2 in × 8 ft 10 in × 10 ft 6 in (9.51 × 2.68 × 3.2 m) | 38,300 lb / 17,350 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| Volvo G946 | 30 ft × 8 ft 4 in × 10 ft 7 in (9.15 × 2.54 × 3.23 m) | 38,500 lb / 17,469 kg | 40 ft high-cube container |
| CAT 150 | 29 ft 3 in × 8 ft 4 in × 11 ft 4 in (8.91 × 2.53 × 3.45 m) | 38,000 lb / 17,229 kg | 40 ft high-cube container |
| John Deere 772 P-Tier | 29 ft 2 in × 8 ft 2 in × 10 ft 5 in (8.89 × 2.49 × 3.18 m) | 38,600 lb / 17,528 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| John Deere 672 P-Tier | 29 ft 2 in × 8 ft 2 in × 10 ft 5 in (8.89 × 2.49 × 3.18 m) | 37,800 lb / 17,138 kg | 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 Komatsu GD655-7 go
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.20 · 2023
Biosecurity cleaning is inspected on arrival; we clean before loading.
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GhanaTransit 20-28 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.20 · 2023
Customs declarations go through Ghana's ICUMS system.
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United Arab EmiratesTransit 20-28 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.20 · 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 8429.20 · 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 GD655-7 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.
- 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 GD655-7 shipping questions
Does a Komatsu GD655-7 fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 8 ft 10 in (2.68 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 high cube, the plan from our loading records.
How much does a Komatsu GD655-7 weigh for shipping?
Komatsu lists the Komatsu GD655-7 at 38,300 lb (17,350 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Komatsu GD655-7?
31 ft 2 in × 8 ft 10 in × 10 ft 6 in (9.51 × 2.68 × 3.2 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Komatsu's published specifications for the Komatsu GD655-7.
What has to come off a Komatsu GD655-7 to ship it?
For 1 × 40 ft high cube, typically: moldboard off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and wheels off. That is what comes off every motor grader 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 Komatsu GD655-7 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.