Komatsu PC138US-11
Series: Komatsu Hydraulic Excavator
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Komatsu PC — what the number and dash figure actually tell you
Anyone typing “Komatsu PC120” or “PC100” is usually trying to decode the label: PC is Komatsu's crawler-excavator designation, the following number places the model roughly in a size class, and a dash number at the end marks the generation.
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Recent generations run under labels such as -8, -10 or -11; each update brings a revised engine, hydraulics and cab plus tighter emissions rules, while the base number stays the same. The added letter LC marks a widened, lengthened undercarriage that spreads more contact area on soft soil.
Alongside the PC line, Komatsu also sells models such as H135S, H455S or H655S, a separate family for very large open-pit excavators tracing back to the earlier partnership with German manufacturer Demag. Its letter-and-number logic follows its own rules and does not map onto the PC models.
The “Komatsu Hydraulic Excavator” collective entry holds both families side by side, from compact excavators starting around 53 kW up to the large H-series machines. When buying used, check the hour meter along with track rollers, chain tension and cylinder seals.
In short: the number after PC signals the size class, the dash number the generation, and models like PC100, PC120 or H655S show how wide a range sits under one register entry.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Komatsu Hydraulic Excavator, Bagger-Typenschluessel im Herstellervergleich, Komatsu Seriennummern- und Generationen-Leitfaden, Demag-Komatsu H655S, Museumsarchiv
Technical data
Engine
| Engine make | Komatsucorrect |
|---|---|
| Engine model | SAA4D95LE-7correct |
| Power | 98.8 hp (72.6 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 2,050 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 3,261 cm³correct |
| Aspiration | turbochargedcorrect |
| Engine oil capacity | 11.7 lcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Ground clearance | 396.2correct |
|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 13,880 kgcorrect |
Working data
| Pump flow | 242.3 l/mincorrect |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic oil capacity | 69.3 lcorrect |
| Fuel tank capacity | 200.2 lcorrect |
Other data
| Cab height | 2,816.4correct |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 5.2 kW/t (73 kW / 13.9 t)
Stronger than 27% of the excavators & compaction in the register — out of 1,666 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Komatsu PC138US-11 have?
The Komatsu PC138US-11 delivers 98.8 hp.
How much does the Komatsu PC138US-11 weigh?
The unladen weight is 13,880 kg.
What engine does the Komatsu PC138US-11 have?
4 cylinders, 3,261 cm³ displacement.
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.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
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Excavator in 3D section
Turn the model, look inside and click an assembly — each one is explained.