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Komatsu America Introduces PC78US-10 Hydraulic Excavator05-19-15 | News

Komatsu America Introduces PC78US-10 Hydraulic Excavator

Komatsu America introduced the new PC78US-10 tight tail-swing hydraulic excavator. It's a money and time-saving workhorse. It has a Tier 4 Final engine that doesn't require a diesel particulate filter or diesel exhaust fluid, ideal for urban, utility contracting or homebuilding worksites. Photo: Komatsu America

Komatsu America Corp., https://landscapearchitect.com/products/listing.php?id=10871 introduced the new PC78US-10 hydraulic excavator.

The PC78US-10 allows operators to work with ease in confined spaces, thanks to the tight tail-swing radius, offset boom and contoured cab design inherited from its predecessor. The new machine has gained up to three percent increase in productivity and an up to five percent drop in fuel usage with no loss of performance.

"This is the ideal machine for anyone working on urban, utility contracting or homebuilding worksites," said Rob Orlowski, product manager. "Between the extra horsepower and the generous use of boom-area castings, operators should feel confident clearing rocks, tree stumps and similar kinds of debris."

In addition to requiring no DPF or DEF, the powerful, SAA4D95LE-6, 3.26 liter, 55 HP engine has a variable flow turbocharger for precise operation and long life. It also has a Komatsu Diesel Oxidation Catalyst after treatment designed specifically for the engine to provide 100 percent passive regeneration. An exhaust gas recirculation system was added to reduce NOx emissions.

New cab design features that come standard include: ROPS certified cab design with a reinforced cab framework; new high-resolution LCD screen with ecology-guidance data to assist the operator; rearview monitoring system with camera; new auxiliary jack for digital devices and two 12-volt outlets; new secondary engine shutdown switch; new, in-cab-monitor control of up to 10 attachments. Visit the website at www.komatsuamerica.com for more information.