Komatsu PC138US-8 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Komatsu PC138US-8 crawler excavator produced in 2008-2013, is listed with an operating weight of 30,865 lb (14 t), engine power of 97 hp (72 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 19.4 ft (5.9 m).

Komatsu Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2008-2013 • SAA4D95LE-5

Weight: 30,865 lb (14 t)Power: 97 hp (72 kW)Dig depth: 19.4 ft (5.9 m)

Key specifications

30,865 lb (14 t)Operating weight
97 hp (72 kW)Engine power
19.4 ft (5.9 m)Digging depth
28.6 ft (8.72 m)Horizontal reach
15,961 lbf (71 kN)Tear-out force
19.7 in (500 mm)Track width
2008-2013Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

19.4 ft

Reach

28.6 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

24 ft

Width

8.9 ft

Height

8.5 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
30,865 lbWeight
97 hpPower
15,961 lbfTear-out

How the Komatsu PC138US-8 compares

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

Engine power
97 hp
7% below avg
42nd percentile
Digging depth
19.4 ft
In line with avg
50th percentile
Horizontal reach
28.6 ft
In line with avg
57th percentile
Tear-out force
15,961 lbf
17% below avg
17th percentile
Engine power97 hp
Low 79 hpAverage 104 hpHigh 130 hp

About 7% below the peer average.

Digging depth19.4 ft
Low 14.4 ftAverage 19.4 ftHigh 26.1 ft

In line with the peer average.

Horizontal reach28.6 ft
Low 20.3 ftAverage 28.3 ftHigh 35.9 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force15,961 lbf
Low 9,321 lbfAverage 19,163 lbfHigh 27,651 lbf

About 17% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Komatsu
Model PC138US-8
Years of manufacture 2008-2013
Model series PC
Undercarriage LC
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 30,865 lb (14 t)
Maximum digging depth 19.4 ft (5.9 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 28.6 ft (8.72 m)
Tear-out force 15,961 lbf (71 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Komatsu
Engine model SAA4D95LE-5
Engine power 97 hp (72 kW)
Displacement 199 cu in (3.3 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke 3.74 × 4.53 in (95 × 115 mm)
Maximum torque 264 lb-ft (358 Nm)
RPM at maximum torque 1500 rpm
Emission level Stage IIIA
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 24 ft (7.3 m)
Transport width 8.9 ft (2.7 m)
Transport height 8.5 ft (2.6 m)
Track width 19.7 in (500 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning Yes
Blade Yes
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.