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Komatsu WA450-3: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
We load the Komatsu WA450-3 in 2 × 40 ft high cube, from our own loading records. Shipped whole, it goes on a 40 ft flat rack (2 ft / 0.61 m over width, 4 ft 11 in / 1.51 m over height), or RoRo where a lane serves your port.
- Transport length
- 29 ft / 8.85 m
- Transport width
- 9 ft 11 in / 3.01 m
- Transport height
- 11 ft 4 in / 3.46 m
- Weight
- 50,200 lb / 22,780 kg
Komatsu WA450-3 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 WA450-3 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 29 ft / 8.85 m | bucket level on the ground |
| Transport width | 9 ft 11 in / 3.01 m | over the tyres |
| Transport height | 11 ft 4 in / 3.46 m | to the top of the cab or ROPS |
| Weight | 50,200 lb / 22,780 kg | operating weight |
| Bucket width | 10 ft 5 in / 3.17 m | standard bucket; comes off to ship |
| Wheelbase | 11 ft 2 in / 3.4 m | |
| Tread | 7 ft 7 in / 2.3 m | tyre centre to tyre centre |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 9 in / 0.53 m | |
| Machine type | Wheel loader | |
| Configuration | 5.5 yd³ (4.2 m³) general-purpose bucket, standard lift arm, 26.5-25 tyres. The bucket (10 ft 5 in / 3.17 m) is wider than the tyres and comes off to ship. Weight includes the optional counterweight. From the WA450-3 brochure, the latest WA450 figures Komatsu published that we could reach; the WA450-5 and WA450-6 followed it. | |
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 WA450-3, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the Komatsu WA450-3
We have dismantled and loaded the Komatsu WA450-3 for export before. It goes in 2 × 40 ft high cube.
- 2 × 40 ft high cubeOr: 1 × 40 ft high cube + 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, counterweight 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: 2 × 40 ft high cubeBest fit | From our loading records | bucket off, wheels off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and counterweight off (typical) |
| 2 | 40 ft flat rack | Out-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (2 ft / 0.61 m over width, 4 ft 11 in / 1.51 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 WA450-3 generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| WA450-1 | — | 1 × 40 ft high cube, overweight permit1 machine on record: Komatsu WA450-1 |
| WA450-3 | — | 2 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Komatsu WA450-3 |
| WA450-5 | — | 2 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Komatsu WA450-5 |
| WA450-6 | — | 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 WA450-3 | 29 ft × 9 ft 11 in × 11 ft 4 in (8.85 × 3.01 × 3.46 m) | 50,200 lb / 22,780 kg | 2 × 40 ft high cube |
| CAT 966 | 29 ft × 9 ft 9 in × 11 ft 9 in (8.85 × 2.98 × 3.59 m) | 51,100 lb / 23,196 kg | 1 × 40 ft high cube |
| Volvo L150H | 28 ft 10 in × 9 ft 9 in × 11 ft 9 in (8.79 × 2.96 × 3.58 m) | 53,100 lb / 24,090 kg | 2 × 40 ft high cube |
| Kawasaki 90Z7 | 29 ft 8 in × 9 ft 7 in × 11 ft 7 in (9.06 × 2.93 × 3.53 m) | 54,100 lb / 24,550 kg | 2 × 40 ft high cube |
| Kawasaki 85Z7 | 27 ft 9 in × 9 ft 9 in × 11 ft 4 in (8.46 × 2.98 × 3.46 m) | 45,700 lb / 20,750 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 WA450-3 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 WA450-3 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 WA450-3 shipping questions
Does a Komatsu WA450-3 fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 9 ft 11 in (3.01 m) wide it is wider than a 40 ft high-cube door (7 ft 8 in / 2.34 m). Taken apart, it goes in 2 × 40 ft high cube, the plan from our loading records.
How much does a Komatsu WA450-3 weigh for shipping?
Komatsu lists the Komatsu WA450-3 at 50,200 lb (22,780 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Komatsu WA450-3?
29 ft × 9 ft 11 in × 11 ft 4 in (8.85 × 3.01 × 3.46 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Komatsu's published specifications for the Komatsu WA450-3.
What has to come off a Komatsu WA450-3 to ship it?
For 2 × 40 ft high cube, typically: bucket off, wheels off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, and counterweight off. 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 WA450-3 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.