Komatsu PC228US-LC-3 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Komatsu PC228US-LC-3 crawler excavator produced in 2001-2010, is listed with an operating weight of 50,728 lb (23 t), engine power of 143 hp (107 kW), a bucket capacity of 1.18 yd³ (0.9 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 21.7 ft (6.62 m).

Komatsu Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2001-2010 • SAA6D102E

Weight: 50,728 lb (23 t)Power: 143 hp (107 kW)Bucket: 1.18 yd³ (0.9 m³)Dig depth: 21.7 ft (6.62 m)

Key specifications

50,728 lb (23 t)Operating weight
143 hp (107 kW)Engine power
1.18 yd³ (0.9 m³)Bucket capacity
21.7 ft (6.62 m)Digging depth
35.1 ft (10.7 m)Horizontal reach
24,279 lbf (108 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2001-2010Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

21.7 ft

Reach

35.1 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

29.2 ft

Width

9.8 ft

Height

9.9 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
50,728 lbWeight
143 hpPower
1.18 yd³Bucket
24,279 lbfTear-out

How the Komatsu PC228US-LC-3 compares

Comparison is against Komatsu crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.

Engine power
143 hp
14% below avg
9th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.18 yd³
30% below avg
20th percentile
Digging depth
21.7 ft
10% below avg
32nd percentile
Horizontal reach
35.1 ft
In line with avg
73rd percentile
Engine power143 hp
Low 123 hpAverage 167 hpHigh 213 hp

About 14% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.18 yd³
Low 0.61 yd³Average 1.69 yd³High 2.64 yd³

About 30% below the peer average.

Digging depth21.7 ft
Low 18.8 ftAverage 24.2 ftHigh 47.8 ft

About 10% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach35.1 ft
Low 29.3 ftAverage 35.5 ftHigh 60 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force24,279 lbf
Low 24,859 lbfAverage 34,571 lbfHigh 44,323 lbf

About 30% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Komatsu
Model PC228US-LC-3
Years of manufacture 2001-2010
Model series PC
Undercarriage LC
Boom MB/VA

Operating specifications

Operating weight 50,728 lb (23 t)
Bucket capacity 1.18 yd³ (0.9 m³)
Bucket width 3.9 ft (1.2 m)
Maximum digging depth 21.7 ft (6.62 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 35.1 ft (10.7 m)
Tear-out force 24,279 lbf (108 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Komatsu
Engine model SAA6D102E
Engine power 143 hp (107 kW)
Displacement 359 cu in (5.9 L)
RPM at maximum torque 1950 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 29.2 ft (8.89 m)
Transport width 9.8 ft (2.98 m)
Transport height 9.9 ft (3.01 m)
Track width 23.6 in (600 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning Yes
Blade No
Cabin adjustment No
Material handling excavator No
Overload alert Yes
Hydraulic quick hitch No
Mechanical quick hitch No
Track adjustment No

Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official machine documentation and confirmed on the Komatsu USA website.