The Komatsu PC78US-8 crawler excavator produced in 2012-2013, is listed with an operating weight of 16,226 lb (7.4 t), engine power of 57 hp (43 kW), a bucket capacity of 0.16 yd³ (0.12 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 13.5 ft (4.1 m).
Komatsu Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • 2012-2013 • SAA4D95LE-5
Weight: 16,226 lb (7.4 t)Power: 57 hp (43 kW)Bucket: 0.16 yd³ (0.12 m³)Dig depth: 13.5 ft (4.1 m)
Key specifications
16,226 lb (7.4 t)Operating weight
57 hp (43 kW)Engine power
0.16 yd³ (0.12 m³)Bucket capacity
13.5 ft (4.1 m)Digging depth
20.9 ft (6.38 m)Horizontal reach
17.7 in (450 mm)Track width
2012-2013Years
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
13.5 ft
Reach
20.9 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
18.9 ft
Width
7.6 ft
Height
9 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
16,226 lbWeight
57 hpPower
0.16 yd³Bucket
How the Komatsu PC78US-8 compares
Comparison is against Komatsu crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
57 hp
5% below avg
42nd percentile
Bucket capacity
0.16 yd³
61% below avg
5th percentile
Digging depth
13.5 ft
7% below avg
19th percentile
Horizontal reach
20.9 ft
6% below avg
17th percentile
Engine power57 hp
Low 47 hpAverage 61 hpHigh 78 hp
About 5% below the peer average.
Bucket capacity0.16 yd³
Low 0.14 yd³Average 0.4 yd³High 0.64 yd³
About 61% below the peer average.
Digging depth13.5 ft
Low 12.5 ftAverage 14.5 ftHigh 16.4 ft
About 7% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach20.9 ft
Low 19.7 ftAverage 22.3 ftHigh 24.6 ft
About 6% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Komatsu
Model
PC78US-8
Years of manufacture
2012-2013
Model series
PC
Operating specifications
Operating weight
16,226 lb (7.4 t)
Bucket capacity
0.16 yd³ (0.12 m³)
Bucket width
1.5 ft (0.45 m)
Maximum digging depth
13.5 ft (4.1 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
20.9 ft (6.38 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Komatsu
Engine model
SAA4D95LE-5
Engine power
57 hp (43 kW)
Displacement
199 cu in (3.3 L)
RPM at maximum torque
1950 rpm
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
18.9 ft (5.77 m)
Transport width
7.6 ft (2.32 m)
Transport height
9 ft (2.73 m)
Track width
17.7 in (450 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.
