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Komatsu WA900-8: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
The Komatsu WA900-8 usually goes in 2 × 40 ft open top + 3 × 40 ft high cube, from our loading records for related models (Komatsu WA900-1, Komatsu WA900-3). Shipped whole, it goes breakbulk.
- Transport length
- 50 ft 5 in / 15.36 m
- Transport width
- 15 ft 1 in / 4.59 m
- Transport height
- 18 ft 4 in / 5.6 m
- Weight
- 128 US tons / 116,400 kg
Komatsu WA900-8 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 WA900-8 transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 50 ft 5 in / 15.36 m | bucket level on the ground |
| Transport width | 15 ft 1 in / 4.59 m | over the tyres |
| Transport height | 18 ft 4 in / 5.6 m | to the top of the cab or ROPS |
| Weight | 128 US tons / 116,400 kg | operating weight |
| Bucket width | 16 ft 2 in / 4.94 m | standard bucket; comes off to ship |
| Wheelbase | 18 ft 4 in / 5.6 m | |
| Tread | 11 ft / 3.35 m | tyre centre to tyre centre |
| Ground clearance | 1 ft 7 in / 0.49 m | |
| Machine type | Wheel loader | |
| Configuration | 17 yd³ (13 m³) spade-nose excavating bucket, standard lift arm, 45/65R45 tyres. The bucket (16 ft 2 in / 4.93 m) is wider than the tyres and comes off to ship. Height to the cab; the antenna reaches 19 ft 10 in (6.04 m). | |
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 WA900-8, best first
Loaded by Seaway
How we load the Komatsu WA900-8
Our loading records list earlier and sister models of the Komatsu WA900-8 (Komatsu WA900-1, Komatsu WA900-3). The usual plan is 2 × 40 ft open top + 3 × 40 ft high cube.
- 2 × 40 ft open top + 3 × 40 ft high cube
- Taken apart at the yard: the base machine in the first box, the parts that come off crated and lashed in the second.
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 open top + 3 × 40 ft high cubeBest fit | From our loading records | Taken apart at the yard and loaded as in the plan above |
| 2 | 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
- 50 ft 5 in × 15 ft 1 in × 18 ft 4 in (15.36 × 4.59 × 5.6 m)128 US tons (116,400 kg)
- Best fit
- 40 ft high-cube containerAfter disassembly, across containers
- 40 ft high-cube door
- 7 ft 4 in / 2.25 m over the door width, 9 ft 11 in / 3.02 m over its heightAfter disassembly, across containers
Only configurations the manufacturer publishes; the survey at pickup confirms the figures before booking.
Komatsu WA900-8 generations and how each has shipped
| Generation | Years (approx.) | How Seaway has loaded it |
|---|---|---|
| WA900-1 | — | 2 × 40 ft open top + 3 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Komatsu WA900-1 |
| WA900-3 | — | 2 × 40 ft open top + 3 × 40 ft high cube1 machine on record: Komatsu WA900-3 |
| WA900-8current | — | 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.
Where machines like the Komatsu WA900-8 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 WA900-8 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 WA900-8 shipping questions
Does a Komatsu WA900-8 fit in a shipping container?
Not in one piece: at 128 US tons (116,400 kg) it is heavier than one container carries. Taken apart, it goes in 2 × 40 ft open top + 3 × 40 ft high cube, the plan from our loading records.
How much does a Komatsu WA900-8 weigh for shipping?
Komatsu lists the Komatsu WA900-8 at 128 US tons (116,400 kg) (operating weight); the bill of lading uses your machine's own weight.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Komatsu WA900-8?
50 ft 5 in × 15 ft 1 in × 18 ft 4 in (15.36 × 4.59 × 5.6 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Komatsu's published specifications for the Komatsu WA900-8.
What has to come off a Komatsu WA900-8 to ship it?
To containerize it: bucket off, cab or ROPS removed and crated, counterweight off, wheels off, and frame split at the articulation. Our crew does the work, crates and labels every part, and loads the pieces across at least 5 containers, with documentation for reassembly. Shipped whole on a flat rack or RoRo, it needs little or no disassembly.
Can a Komatsu WA900-8 ship RoRo?
Not usually: it is beyond what RoRo decks take, so it ships breakbulk or in modules.