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Komatsu PC290LC-11: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas

Transport length: 33 ft 8 in / 10.27 m
Transport width: 11 ft 1 in / 3.39 m
Transport height: 10 ft 9 in / 3.28 m
Weight: 71,500 lb / 32,450 kg

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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 PC290LC-11 transport specifications

Specification	Value	Basis
Transport length	33 ft 8 in / 10.27 m	boom, stick and bucket installed, transport position
Transport width	11 ft 1 in / 3.39 m	over the tracks, 31 in (800 mm) shoes · 10 ft 10 in / 3.29 m with 28 in (700 mm) shoes
Transport height	10 ft 9 in / 3.28 m	to the top of the machine
Height over the boom	10 ft 10 in / 3.3 m	boom, stick and bucket installed
Weight	71,500 lb / 32,450 kg	operating weight
Tail swing radius	9 ft 11 in / 3.02 m	sets the clearance behind the swing centre on a flat rack
Track length	16 ft 3 in / 4.96 m
Track gauge	8 ft 6 in / 2.59 m
Upper frame width	9 ft 4 in / 2.85 m	without the cab handrails
Ground clearance	1 ft 7 in / 0.5 m
Counterweight clearance	4 ft / 1.22 m	underside of the counterweight to the ground
Machine type	Hydraulic excavator
Configuration	North American build: 20 ft 2 in (6.15 m) boom, 10 ft 6 in (3.2 m) arm, 2.1 yd³ (1.63 m³) bucket, 31 in (800 mm) shoes and the 11,500 lb (5.2 t) counterweight. Height to the handrails (cab 10 ft 5 in / 3.18 m); the boom in transport is 2 cm higher.

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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 PC290LC-11, best first

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	40 ft flat rackBest fit	Out-of-gauge	Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (3 ft 3 in / 0.99 m over width, 4 ft 4 in / 1.33 m over height).
2	40 ft high-cube container	After disassembly, across containers	Taken apart and loaded across at least 2 40 ft containers by weight, with open-tops for tall pieces: 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. We survey the machine first and quote this next to shipping it whole. How we containerize
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

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

Transport envelope: 33 ft 8 in × 11 ft 1 in × 10 ft 9 in (10.27 × 3.39 × 3.28 m)71,500 lb (32,450 kg)
Best fit: 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge · 3 ft 3 in / 0.99 m over width, 4 ft 4 in / 1.33 m over height
40 ft high-cube door: 3 ft 5 in / 1.05 m over the door width, 2 ft 3 in / 0.69 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.

Komatsu PC290LC-11 generations and how each has shipped

Generation	Years (approx.)	How Seaway has loaded it
PC270LC-6 / -7 / -8	—	2 × 40 ft high cube2 machines on record: Komatsu PC 270 LC-6, Komatsu PC 270 LC-7
PC290LC-10	—	No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways
PC290LC-11current	—	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 PC290LC-11	33 ft 8 in × 11 ft 1 in × 10 ft 9 in (10.27 × 3.39 × 3.28 m)	71,500 lb / 32,450 kg	40 ft flat rack
Hyundai HX300L	34 ft 9 in × 11 ft 2 in × 11 ft (10.59 × 3.4 × 3.35 m)	72,700 lb / 32,960 kg	40 ft flat rack
DEVELON DX300LC-7	34 ft 10 in × 11 ft 2 in × 10 ft (10.61 × 3.4 × 3.05 m)	73,400 lb / 33,300 kg	2 × 40 ft high cube
CAT 330	34 ft 2 in × 11 ft 1 in × 10 ft (10.42 × 3.39 × 3.06 m)	69,200 lb / 31,400 kg	1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube
Link-Belt 300 X4S	34 ft 10 in × 11 ft 1 in × 10 ft 10 in (10.61 × 3.39 × 3.3 m)	67,700 lb / 30,700 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 PC290LC-11 go

AustraliaTransit 28-35 days
Import duty 0–5%HS 8429.52 · 2023
Biosecurity cleaning is inspected on arrival; we clean before loading.
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GhanaTransit 20-28 days
Import duty 5%HS 8429.52 · 2023
Customs declarations go through Ghana's ICUMS system.
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United Arab EmiratesTransit 20-28 days
Import 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 days
Import 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 PC290LC-11 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 PC290LC-11 shipping questions

Does a Komatsu PC290LC-11 fit in a shipping container?

At 71,500 lb (32,450 kg), the Komatsu PC290LC-11 is heavier than one container can carry, so it ships whole on a 40 ft flat rack (3 ft 3 in / 0.99 m over width, 4 ft 4 in / 1.33 m over height). RoRo is the alternative where a lane serves your port. It can also be containerized after disassembly (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), across at least 2 containers by weight; we survey it first and quote both.

How much does a Komatsu PC290LC-11 weigh for shipping?

Komatsu lists the Komatsu PC290LC-11 at 71,500 lb (32,450 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.

What are the shipping dimensions of a Komatsu PC290LC-11?

33 ft 8 in × 11 ft 1 in × 10 ft 9 in (10.27 × 3.39 × 3.28 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Komatsu's published specifications for the Komatsu PC290LC-11.

What has to come off a Komatsu PC290LC-11 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 PC290LC-11 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.