The Komatsu PC78MR-6 crawler excavator produced in 2004-2006, is listed with an operating weight of 18,298 lb (8.3 t), engine power of 54 hp (40 kW), a bucket capacity of 0.37 yd³ (0.28 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 13.6 ft (4.16 m).
Komatsu Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • 2004-2006 • S4D95LE3
Weight: 18,298 lb (8.3 t)Power: 54 hp (40 kW)Bucket: 0.37 yd³ (0.28 m³)Dig depth: 13.6 ft (4.16 m)
Key specifications
18,298 lb (8.3 t)Operating weight
54 hp (40 kW)Engine power
0.37 yd³ (0.28 m³)Bucket capacity
13.6 ft (4.16 m)Digging depth
22.1 ft (6.75 m)Horizontal reach
9,318 lbf (41 kN)Tear-out force
17.7 in (450 mm)Track width
2004-2006Years
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
13.6 ft
Reach
22.1 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
20.3 ft
Width
9.2 ft
Height
7.9 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
18,298 lbWeight
54 hpPower
0.37 yd³Bucket
9,318 lbfTear-out
How the Komatsu PC78MR-6 compares
Comparison is against Komatsu crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
54 hp
10% below avg
39th percentile
Bucket capacity
0.37 yd³
8% below avg
41st percentile
Digging depth
13.6 ft
6% below avg
29th percentile
Horizontal reach
22.1 ft
In line with avg
50th percentile
Engine power54 hp
Low 47 hpAverage 61 hpHigh 78 hp
About 10% below the peer average.
Bucket capacity0.37 yd³
Low 0.14 yd³Average 0.4 yd³High 0.64 yd³
About 8% below the peer average.
Digging depth13.6 ft
Low 12.5 ftAverage 14.5 ftHigh 16.4 ft
About 6% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach22.1 ft
Low 19.7 ftAverage 22.3 ftHigh 24.6 ft
In line with the peer average.
Tear-out force9,318 lbf
Low 9,217 lbfAverage 11,314 lbfHigh 14,712 lbf
About 18% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Komatsu
Model
PC78MR-6
Years of manufacture
2004-2006
Model series
PC
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
18,298 lb (8.3 t)
Bucket capacity
0.37 yd³ (0.28 m³)
Maximum digging depth
13.6 ft (4.16 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
22.1 ft (6.75 m)
Tear-out force
9,318 lbf (41 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Komatsu
Engine model
S4D95LE3
Engine power
54 hp (40 kW)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
20.3 ft (6.2 m)
Transport width
9.2 ft (2.8 m)
Transport height
7.9 ft (2.4 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
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.
