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Komatsu PC270-8: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
The Komatsu PC270-8 usually goes in 2 × 40 ft high cube, from our loading records for related models (Komatsu PC 270 LC-6, Komatsu PC 270 LC-7). Shipped whole, it goes on a 40 ft flat rack (2 ft 7 in / 0.79 m over width, 4 ft 2 in / 1.26 m over height), or RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 32 ft 4 in / 9.86 m
- Transport width
- 10 ft 6 in / 3.19 m
- Transport height
- 10 ft 6 in / 3.21 m
- Weight
- 59,800 lb / 27,140 kg
Komatsu PC270-8 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. Red hatching marks what stands outside the door opening. Schematic; not for lifting or engineering.
Komatsu PC270-8 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 32 ft 4 in / 9.86 m | boom, stick and bucket installed, transport position |
| Transport width | 10 ft 6 in / 3.19 m | over the tracks, 24 in (600 mm) shoes |
| Transport height | 10 ft 6 in / 3.21 m | in transport position |
| Weight | 59,800 lb / 27,140 kg | operating weight |
| Tail swing radius | 9 ft 8 in / 2.94 m | sets the clearance behind the swing centre on a flat rack |
| Track length | 15 ft 2 in / 4.63 m | |
| Track gauge | 8 ft 6 in / 2.59 m | |
| Upper frame width | 8 ft 11 in / 2.71 m | without the cab handrails |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 8 in / 0.5 m | |
| Counterweight clearance | 4 ft / 1.22 m | underside of the counterweight to the ground |
| Machine type | Hydraulic excavator | |
| Configuration | Asia build on the standard undercarriage: 19 ft 2 in (5.85 m) boom, 9,990 ft 2 in (3.045 m) arm, 1.6 yd³ (1.26 m³) bucket and 24 in (600 mm) shoes. Height to the boom (cab 10,416 ft 8 in / 3.175 m). The PC270LC-8 on the long undercarriage, with 28 in (700 mm) shoes, is 10 ft 10 in (3.29 m) wide and 61,800 lb (28,040 kg). | |
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 Komatsu PC270-8, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the Komatsu PC270-8
Our loading records list earlier and sister models of the Komatsu PC270-8 (Komatsu PC 270 LC-6, Komatsu PC 270 LC-7). The usual plan is 2 × 40 ft high cube.
- 2 × 40 ft high cube
- Taken apart at the yard: boom, arm and bucket come off, sometimes the cab; the upper structure is lifted off the undercarriage and the pieces are loaded at an angle, the largest in the open top and the rest crated and lashed in the high cube. Larger machines are stripped further, down to the swing table.
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 high cubeBest fit | From our loading records | Taken apart at the yard and loaded as in the plan above |
| 2 | 40 ft flat rack | Out-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (2 ft 7 in / 0.79 m over width, 4 ft 2 in / 1.26 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
- 32 ft 4 in × 10 ft 6 in × 10 ft 6 in (9.86 × 3.19 × 3.21 m)59,800 lb (27,140 kg)
- Best fit
- 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge · 2 ft 7 in / 0.79 m over width, 4 ft 2 in / 1.26 m over height
- 40 ft high-cube door
- 2 ft 9 in / 0.85 m over the door width, 2 ft 1 in / 0.63 m over its heightAfter disassembly, across containers
Only configurations the manufacturer publishes; the survey at pickup confirms the figures before booking.
Komatsu PC270-8 generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| PC270-7 | — | 2 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Komatsu PC 270 LC-7 |
| PC270-8current | — | 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 excavators from other brands
| Machine | L × W × H (transport) | Weight | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Komatsu PC270-8 | 32 ft 4 in × 10 ft 6 in × 10 ft 6 in (9.86 × 3.19 × 3.21 m) | 59,800 lb / 27,140 kg | 2 × 40 ft high cube |
| Hitachi EX270-5 | 33 ft 9 in × 10 ft 6 in × 10 ft 5 in (10.29 × 3.19 × 3.17 m) | 57,300 lb / 26,000 kg | 2 × 40 ft high cube |
| CAT 325 | 29 ft 2 in × 10 ft 5 in × 10 ft 6 in (8.89 × 3.17 × 3.21 m) | 62,600 lb / 28,400 kg | 1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| CAT 225D | 32 ft 7 in × 9 ft 10 in × 10 ft 7 in (9.94 × 2.99 × 3.23 m) | 56,000 lb / 25,400 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| Hyundai HX220A L | 31 ft 3 in × 10 ft 6 in × 10 ft 6 in (9.53 × 3.19 × 3.21 m) | 53,900 lb / 24,430 kg | 40 ft flat rack |
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 PC270-8 go
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysImport duty 0–5%HS 8429.52 · 2023
Biosecurity cleaning is inspected on arrival; we clean before loading.
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GhanaTransit 20-28 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.52 · 2023
Customs declarations go through Ghana's ICUMS system.
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United Arab EmiratesTransit 20-28 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.52 · 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 8429.52 · 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 PC270-8 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 PC270-8 shipping questions
Does a Komatsu PC270-8 fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 59,800 lb (27,140 kg) it is heavier than one container carries. Taken apart, it goes in 2 × 40 ft high cube, the plan from our loading records.
How much does a Komatsu PC270-8 weigh for shipping?
Komatsu lists the Komatsu PC270-8 at 59,800 lb (27,140 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Komatsu PC270-8?
32 ft 4 in × 10 ft 6 in × 10 ft 6 in (9.86 × 3.19 × 3.21 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Komatsu's published specifications for the Komatsu PC270-8.
What has to come off a Komatsu PC270-8 to ship it?
To containerize it: bucket off, stick and boom folded or detached, counterweight off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, upper structure lifted off the undercarriage, and track chains and shoes off. Our crew does the work, crates and labels every part, and loads the pieces across at least 2 containers, with documentation for reassembly. Shipped whole on a flat rack or RoRo, it needs little or no disassembly.
Can a Komatsu PC270-8 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.