The Komatsu PC280LC-3 crawler excavator produced in 1987-1994, is listed with an operating weight of 60,848 lb (27.6 t), engine power of 168 hp (125 kW), a bucket capacity of 1.57 yd³ (1.2 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 19.8 ft (6.04 m).
Komatsu Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • 1987-1994 • S6D110
Weight: 60,848 lb (27.6 t)Power: 168 hp (125 kW)Bucket: 1.57 yd³ (1.2 m³)Dig depth: 19.8 ft (6.04 m)
Key specifications
60,848 lb (27.6 t)Operating weight
168 hp (125 kW)Engine power
1.57 yd³ (1.2 m³)Bucket capacity
19.8 ft (6.04 m)Digging depth
31.1 ft (9.49 m)Horizontal reach
28 in (710 mm)Track width
1987-1994Years
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
19.8 ft
Reach
31.1 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
32.2 ft
Width
10.8 ft
Height
10.5 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
60,848 lbWeight
168 hpPower
1.57 yd³Bucket
How the Komatsu PC280LC-3 compares
Comparison is against Komatsu crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
168 hp
In line with avg
57th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.57 yd³
7% below avg
36th percentile
Digging depth
19.8 ft
18% below avg
10th percentile
Horizontal reach
31.1 ft
12% below avg
16th percentile
Engine power168 hp
Low 123 hpAverage 167 hpHigh 213 hp
In line with the peer average.
Bucket capacity1.57 yd³
Low 0.61 yd³Average 1.69 yd³High 2.64 yd³
About 7% below the peer average.
Digging depth19.8 ft
Low 18.8 ftAverage 24.2 ftHigh 47.8 ft
About 18% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach31.1 ft
Low 29.3 ftAverage 35.5 ftHigh 60 ft
About 12% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Komatsu
Model
PC280LC-3
Years of manufacture
1987-1994
Model series
PC
Undercarriage
LC
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
60,848 lb (27.6 t)
Bucket capacity
1.57 yd³ (1.2 m³)
Maximum digging depth
19.8 ft (6.04 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
31.1 ft (9.49 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Komatsu
Engine model
S6D110
Engine power
168 hp (125 kW)
Displacement
435 cu in (7.1 L)
Cylinders
6
Cylinder bore × stroke
4.33 × 4.92 in (110 × 125 mm)
RPM at maximum torque
2100 rpm
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
32.2 ft (9.82 m)
Transport width
10.8 ft (3.29 m)
Transport height
10.5 ft (3.2 m)
Track width
28 in (710 mm)
Equipment and features
Air conditioning
No
Blade
No
Cabin adjustment
No
Material handling excavator
No
Overload alert
No
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.
