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Komatsu WA180-3: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
The Komatsu WA180-3 usually goes in 1 × 20 ft container, from our loading records for related models (Komatsu WA180). Shipped whole, it goes on a 40 ft flat rack (3 ft 9 in / 1.15 m over height), or RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 21 ft 7 in / 6.59 m
- Transport width
- 7 ft 7 in / 2.31 m
- Transport height
- 10 ft 2 in / 3.1 m
- Weight
- 20,600 lb / 9,330 kg
Komatsu WA180-3 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 WA180-3 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 21 ft 7 in / 6.59 m | bucket level on the ground |
| Transport width | 7 ft 7 in / 2.31 m | over the tyres |
| Transport height | 10 ft 2 in / 3.1 m | to the top of the cab or ROPS |
| Weight | 20,600 lb / 9,330 kg | operating weight |
| Bucket width | 8 ft 2 in / 2.5 m | standard bucket; comes off to ship |
| Wheelbase | 8 ft 10 in / 2.7 m | |
| Tread | 6 ft / 1.82 m | tyre centre to tyre centre |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 5 in / 0.43 m | |
| Machine type | Wheel loader | |
| Configuration | 2.1 yd³ (1.6 m³) standard bucket with teeth, standard lift arm, 17.5 R 25 tyres. The bucket (8 ft 2 in / 2.50 m) is wider than the tyres and comes off to ship. From Komatsu Europe's WA180-3 Active brochure. | |
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 WA180-3, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the Komatsu WA180-3
Our loading records list earlier and sister models of the Komatsu WA180-3 (Komatsu WA180). The usual plan is 1 × 20 ft container.
- 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. 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 × 20 ft containerBest fit | From our loading records | bucket off, wheels off, and cab or ROPS removed and crated (typical) |
| 2 | 40 ft flat rack | Out-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (3 ft 9 in / 1.15 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. |
Komatsu WA180-3 generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| WA180-3 | — | No record yet; measured at pickup and quoted both ways |
| WA180-3 Active | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Komatsu WA180-3 | 21 ft 7 in × 7 ft 7 in × 10 ft 2 in (6.59 × 2.31 × 3.1 m) | 20,600 lb / 9,330 kg | 1 × 20 ft container |
| CAT 920 | 22 ft 2 in × 7 ft 5 in × 10 ft 2 in (6.76 × 2.26 × 3.11 m) | 21,700 lb / 9,865 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| Kawasaki 60Z7 | 20 ft 11 in × 7 ft 7 in × 10 ft 6 in (6.37 × 2.32 × 3.21 m) | 17,900 lb / 8,120 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 WA180-3 go
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysImport duty 0–5%HS 8429.51 · 2023
Biosecurity cleaning is inspected on arrival; we clean before loading.
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GhanaTransit 20-28 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.51 · 2023
Customs declarations go through Ghana's ICUMS system.
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United Arab EmiratesTransit 20-28 daysImport duty 5%HS 8429.51 · 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 8429.51 · 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 WA180-3 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 WA180-3 shipping questions
Does a Komatsu WA180-3 fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 10 ft 2 in (3.1 m) high it is taller than a 40 ft high-cube door (8 ft 6 in / 2.58 m). Taken apart, it goes in 1 × 20 ft container, the plan from our loading records.
How much does a Komatsu WA180-3 weigh for shipping?
Komatsu lists the Komatsu WA180-3 at 20,600 lb (9,330 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Komatsu WA180-3?
21 ft 7 in × 7 ft 7 in × 10 ft 2 in (6.59 × 2.31 × 3.1 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Komatsu's published specifications for the Komatsu WA180-3.
What has to come off a Komatsu WA180-3 to ship it?
For 1 × 20 ft container, typically: bucket off, wheels off, and cab or ROPS removed and crated. 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 Komatsu WA180-3 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.