Komatsu’s New PC238USLC-11 Hydraulic Excavator Offers Increased Productivity

Now with true tight tail swing performance and better lift capacity than others in its class

Komatsu PC238USLC-11 Hydraulic Excavator


The all new PC238USLC-11 hydraulic excavator was revealed a few days ago by the leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, Komatsu America Corp. This new excavator promises to deliver four percent higher productivity when compared to the previous model, and comes with an EPA Tier 4 Final certified engine, a new viscous fan clutch, and lower engine parasitic loads. Additionally, a heavy counterweight mass and rounded cab are what give the new excavator better true tight tail swing performance and lift capacity than its predecessor.

“The PC238USLC-11 maintains the tight tail swing radius of its predecessor, making it well suited for utility and highway applications working in confined spaces. The machine’s contoured cab profile and sliding door allows the cab to swing within the same radius as the counterweight. The additional counterweight remains standard, giving the PC238USLC-11 equal or better lift capacity than conventional models in the same size class."
- Andrew Earing, product manager, tracked machines, Komatsu America

The PC238USLC-11 is available with Komatsu’s new KomVision system, a birds-eye-view camera system that combines input from three cameras into a surround-view image of the machine and surroundings to provide improved operator situational awareness.

Standard features of the new PC238USLC-11 include:

  • Tier 4 Final certified engine technology:

  • Powerful, efficient, SAA6D107E-3, 6.69L,167 net HP engine

  • Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) added to reduce NOx emissions

  • Komatsu Diesel Particulate Filter (KDPF) and Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) system, with Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) injection used to meet EPA Tier 4 Final requirements

  • SCR catalyst does not require scheduled maintenance and is designed to match the life of the engine

New performance features include:

  • Up to 4% greater productivity than the previous Dash 10 machine                 

  • Maintenance made easier through monitor panel improvements and machine design that incorporates new Tier 4 Final technology

  • KOMTRAX and monitor panel deliver vital machine data for easy monitoring and quick operator action

  • New operator ID system provides KOMTRAX data to track operators, applications, and machine operation for up to 100 individual ID codes

  • Six working modes (P, E, L, B, Att-P, Att-E) with energy-saving guidance incorporated into the monitor panel

  • New temperature controlled viscous fan clutch reduces parasitic load on the engine

  • Auto idle engine shut down helps reduce nonproductive engine idle time and reduces operating cost

Comfortable cab design - standard features include:

  • Upgraded high-resolution, LCD color monitor panel incorporates the standard rearview camera display with gauges.  “Ecology-Guidance” provides fuel-saving information to the operator

  • ROPS certified cab design conforms to ISO 12117-2 and meets Operator Protective Guard (OPG) level one and ISO 10262 top guard standards

  • New standard high capacity, high back, heated, air-ride seat

  • Auxiliary jack to connect mp3 players or other digital devices

  • Two 12-volt power ports in the cab

  • New standard secondary engine shutdown switch

  • Selectable, auxiliary hydraulic control option provides one way and two-way attachment flow in the monitor panel, with adjustable flow control

  • Pattern change valve

Conveniently located maintenance locations:

  • Upgraded high-resolution, LCD color monitor panel incorporates the standard rearview camera display with gauges.  “Ecology-Guidance” provides fuel-saving information to the operator

  • ROPS certified cab design conforms to ISO 12117-2 and meets Operator Protective Guard (OPG) level one and ISO 10262 top guard standards

  • New standard high capacity, high back, heated, air-ride seat

  • Auxiliary jack to connect mp3 players or other digital devices

  • Two 12-volt power ports in the cab

  • New standard secondary engine shutdown switch

  • Selectable, auxiliary hydraulic control option provides one way and two-way attachment flow in the monitor panel, with adjustable flow control

  • Pattern change valve

The PC238USLC-11, whether rented, leased or purchased, is covered by the Komatsu CARE® program for the first three years or 2000 hours, whichever comes first.

 
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