The Komatsu PC78US-10 crawler excavator produced in 2017-2026, is listed with an operating weight of 17,747 lb (8.1 t), engine power of 68 hp (51 kW), a bucket capacity of 0.26 yd³ (0.2 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 15.3 ft (4.66 m).
Komatsu Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • 2017-2026 • SAA4D95LE-6
Weight: 17,747 lb (8.1 t)Power: 68 hp (51 kW)Bucket: 0.26 yd³ (0.2 m³)Dig depth: 15.3 ft (4.66 m)
Key specifications
17,747 lb (8.1 t)Operating weight
68 hp (51 kW)Engine power
0.26 yd³ (0.2 m³)Bucket capacity
15.3 ft (4.66 m)Digging depth
22.7 ft (6.92 m)Horizontal reach
11,982 lbf (53 kN)Tear-out force
17.7 in (450 mm)Track width
2017-2026Years
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
15.3 ft
Reach
22.7 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
20.6 ft
Width
7.6 ft
Height
9.7 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
17,747 lbWeight
68 hpPower
0.26 yd³Bucket
11,982 lbfTear-out
How the Komatsu PC78US-10 compares
Comparison is against Komatsu crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
68 hp
12% above avg
75th percentile
Bucket capacity
0.26 yd³
34% below avg
9th percentile
Digging depth
15.3 ft
5% above avg
76th percentile
Horizontal reach
22.7 ft
In line with avg
67th percentile
Engine power68 hp
Low 47 hpAverage 61 hpHigh 78 hp
About 12% above the peer average.
Bucket capacity0.26 yd³
Low 0.14 yd³Average 0.4 yd³High 0.64 yd³
About 34% below the peer average.
Digging depth15.3 ft
Low 12.5 ftAverage 14.5 ftHigh 16.4 ft
About 5% above the peer average.
Horizontal reach22.7 ft
Low 19.7 ftAverage 22.3 ftHigh 24.6 ft
In line with the peer average.
Tear-out force11,982 lbf
Low 9,217 lbfAverage 11,314 lbfHigh 14,712 lbf
About 6% above the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Komatsu
Model
PC78US-10
Years of manufacture
2017-2026
Model series
PC
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
17,747 lb (8.1 t)
Bucket capacity
0.26 yd³ (0.2 m³)
Bucket width
2.1 ft (0.65 m)
Maximum digging depth
15.3 ft (4.66 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
22.7 ft (6.92 m)
Tear-out force
11,982 lbf (53 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Komatsu
Engine model
SAA4D95LE-6
Engine power
68 hp (51 kW)
Displacement
199 cu in (3.3 L)
Cylinders
4
Cylinder bore × stroke
3.74 × 4.53 in (95 × 115 mm)
RPM at maximum torque
1950 rpm
Emission level
Tier 4f
Diesel particulate filter
Yes
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
20.6 ft (6.27 m)
Transport width
7.6 ft (2.33 m)
Transport height
9.7 ft (2.94 m)
Track width
17.7 in (450 mm)
Equipment and features
Air conditioning
No
Blade
Yes
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.
