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Komatsu HM300-5

Series: Komatsu Articulated Dump Truck

Source: komatsu.com

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The Komatsu Articulated Dump Truck series from Komatsu includes the HM300-5. The engine delivers 337.2 hp (242.1 kW), has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 11,041.6 cm³. The engine comes from Komatsu. Rated speed is 2,000 rpm. The machine is 3,620 mm high. The wheelbase measures 4,102.6 mm. Ground clearance is 576.1 mm. Top speed is 58.7 km/h. The tank holds 388 litres. The gearbox has 6 forward gears. There are also 6 reverse gears. The hydraulic tank holds 103.3 litres. Working pressure is 294 bar. The oil fill is 35.2 litres. The engine fitted is the SAA6D125E-7. Tyre size: 23,5 R25. The Komatsu Articulated Dump Truck series covers 12 models. Rated output within it ranges from 251.5 to 459.3 hp; the HM300-5 sits in the middle of that range with 337.2 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the HM300-3 below it with 336.6 hp and the Hm300-1 above it with 340 hp. 1218 Komatsu models across 47 series are on record.

Komatsu articulated dump trucks HA250 to HM400 – the number as payload in tenths of a tonne: HA of the 1990s, HM300 to HM400 since 2001, generations -1 to -5, SAA6D125 and SAA6D140 engines, 179 to 334 kW

Komatsu's articulated haulers carry two codes: HA for the range of the 1990s (HA250-3, HA270-3) and HM for the generation from 2001 (HM300, HM350, HM400), with which Komatsu seriously attacked the market of the 30 to 40 tonners. The number gives the payload in tenths of a tonne – HM300 carries about 30 t, HM350 35 t, HM400 40 t – the digit after the hyphen the generation from -1 to -5, where the -5 brings Stage IV; M0 is a market variant. The engines are Komatsu's own six-cylinders from the excavator programme: S6D125 and SAA6D125 with 11 litres in the HM300, SAA6D140 with 15.2 litres in the HM350 and HM400.

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The register lists 12 versions with 179 to 334.1 kW from six-cylinders of 11,001 to 15,242 cm³, torque from 1,600 to 1,990 Nm at 2,000 to 2,200 rpm, lengths from 9,303 to 11,302 mm, widths from 2,502 to 3,536 mm and heights from 3,340 to 6,520 mm.

Komatsu's hallmarks are drive to all six wheels with engageable locks, traction control that regulates wheel slip via the brakes and the powershift transmission with lock-up converter; the HM400s run in quarries, earthworks and small open-pit mines where rigid-frame trucks have too little ground clearance.

On used trucks, operating hours, play in articulation joint and oscillation bearings, the condition of body cylinders, brakes and transmission and the tyres, which are the biggest cost item on these vehicles, are what count; parts run through Komatsu dealers worldwide.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Komatsu knickgelenkte Muldenkipper, Komatsu Europe knickgelenkte Muldenkipper (manufacturer)

Technical data

Engine

Engine makeKomatsucorrect
Engine modelSAA6D125E-7correct
Power337.2 hp (242.1 kW)correct
Rated speed2,000 rpmcorrect
Cylinders6correct
Displacement11,041.6 cm³correct
Engine oil capacity35.2 lcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length10,277.9 mmcorrect
Width2,901.7 mmcorrect
Height3,620 mmcorrect
Wheelbase4,102.6 mmcorrect
Ground clearance576.1 mmcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Gearbox typeFull-automatic gearbox, Counter-shaft typecorrect
Forward gears6correct
Reverse gears6correct
Tyre size23.5 R25correct
Top speed58.7 km/hcorrect

Working data

Hydraulic oil capacity103.3 lcorrect
Hydraulic pressure294 barcorrect
Fuel tank capacity388 lcorrect

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Komatsu HM300-5 have?

The Komatsu HM300-5 delivers 337 hp.

What engine does the Komatsu HM300-5 have?

6 cylinders, 11,042 cm³ displacement.

How fast does the Komatsu HM300-5 go?

Top speed is 58.7 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Komatsu HM300-5?

10,278 mm × 2,902 mm × 3,620 mm.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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