Komatsu’s PC 228 USLC Hydraulic Excavator Rentals with thumb available from RentCTG
If you need to rent an excavator today that will provide optimal performance and productivity for your construction project then a Komatsu PC 228 USLC w Hydraulic thumb is a great choice. It’s maximum digging depth of 21.8 feet and digging reach of 31.7 feet make it a versatile tool for all size commercial, residential or industrial projects. If you need to rent a similar sized excavator with a conventional tail swing then try renting the Komatsu PC 200 LC – 8.
Demolition ready excavator rentals: when you rent a Komatsu PC 228 USLC from RentCTG, it will come equipped with full cab guarding and a hydraulic thumb.
Power: with a low emission engine, the powerful turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled Komatsu SAA6D107E-1 engine provides 110 kW 148 HP(net). This excavator engine is EPA Tier 3 and EU stage 3A emissions certified, without sacrificing power or machine productivity.
Compact: a Komatsu PC 228 USLC rental features a short tail swing profile, designed specifically for construction projects in confined areas. By reducing the tail swing, the PC 228 excavator rental is perfect for your projects whether on roadways, bridges, urban areas, or anywhere space is limited.
Visibility: The PC 228 USLC visibility provides you with increased productivity and safety.
Versatile: With multiple attachment options, the Komatsu PC 228 USLC excavator is an extremely flexible construction tool.
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Model | Komatsu SAA6D107E-1* | |
Type | Water-cooled, 4-cycle, direct injection | |
Aspiration | Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled | |
Number of cylinders | 6 | |
Bore | 4.21" | 107 mm |
Stroke | 4.88" | 124 mm |
Piston displacement | 408 in³ | 6.69 ltr |
Power rating | ||
Gross (SAEJ1995) | 155 HP @ 2000 rpm | 116 kW @ 2000 rpm |
Net (ISO 9249/SAEJ1349) | 148 HP @ 2000 rpm | 110 kW @ 2000 rpm |
Fan drive type | Mechanical | |
Governor | All-speed control, electronic | |
*EPA Tier 3 and EU Stage 3A emissions certified. |
Type | HydrauMind (Hydraulic Mechanical Intelligence New Design) system, closed-center system with load sensing valves and pressure compensated valves | |
Number of selectable working modes | 5 | |
Main pump | Variable-capacity piston pump. | |
Pumps for | Boom, arm, bucket, swing, and travel circuits. | |
Maximum flow | 116 u.s. gal/min | 439 ltr/min |
Supply for control circuit | Self-reducing valve | |
Hydraulic motors: | ||
Travel | 2 x axial piston motor with parking brake | |
Swing | 1 x axial piston motor with swing holding brake | |
Relief valve setting: | ||
Implement circuits | 5,400 psi | 37.3 MPa 380 kgf/cm² |
Travel circuits | 5,400 psi | 37.3 MPa 380 kgf/cm² |
Swing circuits | 4,120 psi | 28.4 MPa 290 kgf/cm² |
Pilot circuit | 470 psi | 3.2 MPa 33 kgf/cm² |
Hydraulic cylinders: | ||
(Number of cylinders – bore x stroke x rod diameter) | ||
Boom / 2 | 4.7" x 54.5" x 3.3" | 120 mm x 1385 mm x 85 mm |
Arm / 1 | 5.3" x 58.7" x 3.7" | 135 mm x 1490 mm x 95 mm |
Bucket / 1 | 4.5" x 44.1" x 3.2" | 115 mm x 1120 mm x 80 mm |
Drive method | Hydrostatic | |
Swing reduction | Planetary gear type, double reduction | |
Swing circle lubrication | Grease-bathed | |
Swing lock | Mechanical disc brake | |
Swing speed | 11.0 rpm | |
Swing torque | 48,124 ft lbs | 6656 kg.m |
Steering control | Two-lever with pedals | |
Drive method | Hydrostatic | |
Maximum drawbar pull | 45,410 lb | 202 kN 20600 kgf |
Travel motor | Axial piston motor, in-shoe design | |
Reduction system | Planetary gear type, double reduction | |
Gradeability | 70%, 35° | |
Maximum travel speed (Auto-Shift): | ||
High | 3.4 mph | 5.5 km/h |
Mid | 2.5 mph | 4.1 km/h |
Low | 1.9 mph | 3.0 km/h |
Service brake | Hydraulic lock | |
Parking brake | Mechanical disc brake |
Center frame | X-frame | |
Track frame | Box-section | |
Seal of track | Sealed track | |
Track adjuster | Hydraulic | |
Number of shoes (each side): | 49 | |
Number of carrier rollers (each side): | 2 | |
Number of track rollers (each side): | 9 |
Fuel tank | 84.5 U.S. gal | 320 ltr |
Coolant | 5.5 U.S. gal | 21.0 ltr |
Engine | 6.1 U.S. gal | 23.1 ltr |
Final drive, each side | 1.4 U.S. gal | 5.2 ltr |
Swing drive | 1.9 U.S. gal | 7.1 ltr |
Hydraulic tank | 33.3 u.s. gal | 126 ltr 33.3 u.s. gal |
Operating weight, including 5700 mm / 18'8" one-piece boom, 2925 mm / 9'7" arm, SAE heaped 0.80 m³ / 1.05 yd³ backhoe bucket, operator, lubricant, coolant, full fuel tank, and the standard equipment.
Shoes | Operating Weight | Ground Pressure |
600 mm 24" |
24130 kg 53,195 lb |
0.51 kg/cm² 7.28 psi |
700 mm 28" |
24395 kg 53,785 lb |
0.44 kg/cm² 6.21 psi |
800 mm 31.5" |
24675 kg 54,405 lb |
0.39 kg/cm² 5.62 psi |