Komatsu PC5500-6 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Komatsu PC5500-6 crawler excavator produced in 2006-2013, is listed with an operating weight of 1,216,952 lb (552 t), engine power of 2,521 hp (1,880 kW), a bucket capacity of 37.93 yd³ (29 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 27.2 ft (8.3 m).

Komatsu Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2006-2013 • SDA12V159E-2 (2x)

Weight: 1,216,952 lb (552 t)Power: 2,521 hp (1,880 kW)Bucket: 37.93 yd³ (29 m³)Dig depth: 27.2 ft (8.3 m)

Key specifications

1,216,952 lb (552 t)Operating weight
2,521 hp (1,880 kW)Engine power
37.93 yd³ (29 m³)Bucket capacity
27.2 ft (8.3 m)Digging depth
65 ft (19.8 m)Horizontal reach
298,097 lbf (1,326 kN)Tear-out force
70.9 in (1,800 mm)Track width
2006-2013Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

27.2 ft

Reach

65 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

40.6 ft

Width

25.9 ft

Height

28.2 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
1,216,952 lbWeight
2,521 hpPower
37.93 yd³Bucket
298,097 lbfTear-out

How the Komatsu PC5500-6 compares

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

Engine power
2,521 hp
34% above avg
78th percentile
Bucket capacity
37.93 yd³
9% above avg
55th percentile
Digging depth
27.2 ft
7% above avg
53rd percentile
Horizontal reach
65 ft
11% above avg
69th percentile
Engine power2,521 hp
Low 453 hpAverage 1,876 hpHigh 3,912 hp

About 34% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity37.93 yd³
Low 15.09 yd³Average 34.68 yd³High 57.97 yd³

About 9% above the peer average.

Digging depth27.2 ft
Low 10.1 ftAverage 25.4 ftHigh 33.9 ft

About 7% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach65 ft
Low 47 ftAverage 58.4 ftHigh 69 ft

About 11% above the peer average.

Tear-out force298,097 lbf
Low 139,966 lbfAverage 272,931 lbfHigh 452,037 lbf

About 9% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Komatsu
Model PC5500-6
Years of manufacture 2006-2013
Model series PC

Operating specifications

Operating weight 1,216,952 lb (552 t)
Bucket capacity 37.93 yd³ (29 m³)
Bucket width 14.4 ft (4.38 m)
Maximum digging depth 27.2 ft (8.3 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 65 ft (19.8 m)
Tear-out force 298,097 lbf (1,326 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Komatsu
Engine model SDA12V159E-2 (2x)
Engine power 2,521 hp (1,880 kW)
Cylinders 12
RPM at maximum torque 1800 rpm
Emission level Tier 2
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 40.6 ft (12.36 m)
Transport width 25.9 ft (7.9 m)
Transport height 28.2 ft (8.61 m)
Track width 70.9 in (1,800 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.