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Komatsu PC300-6

Series: Komatsu Hydraulic Excavator

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The Komatsu Hydraulic Excavator series from Komatsu includes the PC300-6. The engine delivers 174.1 hp (128 kW), has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 5,881.3 cm³. Rated speed is 2,050 rpm. The unladen weight is 28,850 kg. Ground clearance is 502.9 mm. The tank holds 340.3 litres. The pump delivers 524.3 l/min. The hydraulic tank holds 189.3 litres. Working pressure is 348.2 bar. The engine fitted is the SAA6D108E. The Komatsu Hydraulic Excavator series covers 179 models. Rated output within it ranges from 72.1 to 3,782.5 hp; the PC300-6 sits at the bottom of that range with 174.1 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the PC220LC-7 below it with 170 hp and the PC220LC-8 above it with 181.5 hp. 1159 Komatsu models across 39 series are on record. The model is listed under Excavators & compaction. 13 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

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 modelSAA6D108Ecorrect
Power174.1 hp (128 kW)correct
Rated speed2,050 rpmcorrect
Cylinders6correct
Displacement5,881.3 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Ground clearance502.9correct
Unladen weight28,850 kgcorrect

Working data

Pump flow524.3 l/mincorrect
Hydraulic oil capacity189.3 lcorrect
Hydraulic pressure348.2 barcorrect
Fuel tank capacity340.3 lcorrect

Other data

Cab height3,130.3correct

More machines with this engine (SAA6D108E, 5)

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 4.4 kW/t (128 kW / 28.9 t)

Stronger than 63% 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 PC300-6 have?

The Komatsu PC300-6 delivers 174 hp.

How much does the Komatsu PC300-6 weigh?

The unladen weight is 28,850 kg.

What engine does the Komatsu PC300-6 have?

6 cylinders, 5,881 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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