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Komatsu PC150-5 to PC180NLC-6 specifications

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Komatsu PC150-5 to PC180NLC-6: full-size excavators.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
PC150-5	Gross Power 99.3 hp Operating Weight 33,907 lb
PC150LC-6	Gross Power 104.6 hp Operating Weight 39,463 lb
PC150SE-5	Gross Power 103.3 hp Operating Weight 37,479 lb
PC180NLC-6	Gross Power 113 hp Operating Weight 38,801 lb

PC150-5 to PC180NLC-6 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Komatsu	PC150-5 to PC180NLC-6	4	PC150-5, PC150LC-6, PC150SE-5, and PC180NLC-6

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	PC150-5	PC150LC-6	PC150SE-5	PC180NLC-6
Shipping Length Of Unit	27.96 ft	27.96 ft	27.96 ft	27.96 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	9.42 ft	10.26 ft	9.26 ft	10.26 ft
Max Cutting Height	28.84 ft	28.79 ft	28.15 ft	28.79 ft
Max Loading Height	20.25 ft	20.12 ft	19.92 ft	20.12 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	27.96 ft	26.84 ft	26.74 ft	26.84 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	16.05 ft	14.79 ft	15.39 ft	14.79 ft
Max Digging Depth	18.57 ft	17.07 ft	16.97 ft	17.07 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom 16'11" (5150mm)/Stick 7'5" (2250mm)	Boom 16'11" (5150mm)/Stick 6'1" (1850mm)	Boom 16'11" (5150mm)/Stick 6'1" (1850mm)	Monoboom w/ stick 1850mm

Dimensions and weight
Specification	PC150-5	PC150LC-6	PC150SE-5	PC180NLC-6
Ground Clearance	1.45 ft	1.46 ft	1.45 ft	1.46 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.26 ft	9.42 ft	9.26 ft	9.42 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	8.17 ft	9.13 ft	8.83 ft	8.17 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.45 ft	10.7 ft	9.45 ft	10.7 ft
Tail Swing Radius	8.03 ft	7.93 ft	7.78 ft	7.93 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.22 ft	3.38 ft	3.22 ft	3.38 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	PC150-5	PC150LC-6	PC150SE-5	PC180NLC-6
Track Gauge	6.53 ft	7.16 ft	6.53 ft	6.53 ft
Shoe Size	19.69 in	23.63 in	27.56 in	19.69 in
Ground Pressure	7 psi	6 psi	5.5 psi	7.1 psi
Max Travel Speed	3.42 mph	3.42 mph	3.42 mph	3.42 mph

Specification	PC180NLC-6
Drawbar Pull	30,424 lb
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7
Number Of Shoes Per Side	45
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2

Engine
Specification	PC150-5	PC150LC-6	PC150SE-5	PC180NLC-6
Number Of Cylinders	6	4	6	4
Engine Model	S6D95L	SA4D102E	6BT5.9	SA4D102E
Gross Power	99.3 hp	104.6 hp	103.3 hp	113 hp
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm	2,100 rpm	2,000 rpm	2,000 rpm
Displacement	298.5 cu in	239.3 cu in	359.2 cu in	239.3 cu in

Specification	PC180NLC-6
Net Power	107 hp
Aspiration	Turbocharged

Operational
Specification	PC150-5	PC150LC-6	PC150SE-5	PC180NLC-6
Operating Weight	33,907 lb	39,463 lb	37,479 lb	38,801 lb
Fuel Capacity	60.8 gal	66.1 gal	60.8 gal	66 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	35.7 gal	31.8 gal	35.7 gal	31.7 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4,620 psi	5,050 psi	4,620 psi	5,049 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	73 gpm	57.1 gpm	73 gpm	73 gpm

Specification	PC180NLC-6
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	5.3 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	4.3 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	1.1 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage	55 amps

Swing Mechanism
Specification	PC150-5	PC150LC-6	PC150SE-5	PC180NLC-6
Swing Speed	12 rpm	12 rpm	12 rpm	12 rpm

Buckets
Specification	PC150-5	PC150LC-6	PC150SE-5	PC180NLC-6
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.9 yd3	0.9 yd3	0.8 yd3	0.9 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.8 yd3	0.6 yd3	0.8 yd3	0.6 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	1 yd3	1.5 yd3	1.2 yd3	1.5 yd3

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
PC150-5 to PC180NLC-6	40

Ratios
Figure	PC150-5	PC150LC-6	PC150SE-5	PC180NLC-6
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	2.9	2.7	2.8	2.8
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.61 gal	0.63 gal	0.59 gal	0.62 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure	196.8 hp	168.2 hp	196.8 hp	215.0 hp

Reference directory classification
Equipment group	full-size excavator

PC150-5 to PC180NLC-6: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	full-size excavator	Komatsu and the PC150, PC180 line that the PC150-5, PC150LC-6, PC150SE-5, PC180NLC-6 belongs to (no title names the exact model)	42

Topics named by those titles
Title topic	Titles
hydraulics	7
starting and cranking	2

Topic in the title	Threads	Share of matching threads
hydraulics	7	17%
starting and cranking	2	5%

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Used market for the PC150-5 to PC180NLC-6 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Komatsu full-size excavator	3

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
PC150-5	3	1993 to 1996	$38,000	$38,000	$38,000	None shown

PC150-5 to PC180NLC-6: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Komatsu together with the full-size excavator PC150-5, PC150LC-6, PC150SE-5, PC180NLC-6	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Komatsu PC150-5 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Komatsu PC150LC-6 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Komatsu PC150SE-5 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Komatsu PC180NLC-6 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Komatsu PC150-5 to PC180NLC-6 — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Komatsu PC150-5 — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Komatsu — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Komatsu PC150-5 to PC180NLC-6: Configuration records

PC150-5

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit	27.96 ft
Max Cutting Height	28.84 ft
Max Loading Height	20.25 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	27.96 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	16.05 ft
Max Digging Depth	18.57 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom 16'11" (5150mm)/Stick 7'5" (2250mm)
Shipping Height Of Unit	9.42 ft
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.45 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.26 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	8.17 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.45 ft
Tail Swing Radius	8.03 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.22 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	19.69 in
Max Travel Speed	3.42 mph
Ground Pressure	7 psi
Engine
Engine Model	S6D95L
Gross Power	99.3 hp
Displacement	298.5 cu in
Number Of Cylinders	6
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm
Operational
Fuel Capacity	60.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	35.7 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4,620 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	73 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	12 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.9 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.8 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	1 yd3
Additional specifications
Track Gauge	6.53 ft
Operating Weight	33,907 lb

Source

PC150LC-6

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit	27.96 ft
Max Cutting Height	28.79 ft
Max Loading Height	20.12 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	26.84 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	14.79 ft
Max Digging Depth	17.07 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom 16'11" (5150mm)/Stick 6'1" (1850mm)
Shipping Height Of Unit	10.26 ft
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.46 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.42 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	9.13 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	10.7 ft
Tail Swing Radius	7.93 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.38 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	23.63 in
Max Travel Speed	3.42 mph
Ground Pressure	6 psi
Engine
Engine Model	SA4D102E
Gross Power	104.6 hp
Displacement	239.3 cu in
Number Of Cylinders	4
Power Measured @	2,100 rpm
Operational
Fuel Capacity	66.1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	31.8 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	5,050 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	57.1 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	12 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.9 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.6 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	1.5 yd3
Additional specifications
Track Gauge	7.16 ft
Operating Weight	39,463 lb

Source

PC150SE-5

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit	27.96 ft
Max Cutting Height	28.15 ft
Max Loading Height	19.92 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	26.74 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	15.39 ft
Max Digging Depth	16.97 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom 16'11" (5150mm)/Stick 6'1" (1850mm)
Shipping Height Of Unit	9.26 ft
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.45 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.26 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	8.83 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.45 ft
Tail Swing Radius	7.78 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.22 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	27.56 in
Max Travel Speed	3.42 mph
Ground Pressure	5.5 psi
Engine
Engine Model	6BT5.9
Gross Power	103.3 hp
Displacement	359.2 cu in
Number Of Cylinders	6
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm
Operational
Fuel Capacity	60.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	35.7 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4,620 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	73 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	12 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.8 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.8 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	1.2 yd3
Additional specifications
Track Gauge	6.53 ft
Operating Weight	37,479 lb

Source

PC180NLC-6

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit	27.96 ft
Max Cutting Height	28.79 ft
Max Loading Height	20.12 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	26.84 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	14.79 ft
Max Digging Depth	17.07 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Monoboom w/ stick 1850mm
Shipping Height Of Unit	10.26 ft
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.46 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.42 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	8.17 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	10.7 ft
Tail Swing Radius	7.93 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.38 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	19.69 in
Max Travel Speed	3.42 mph
Ground Pressure	7.1 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2
Number Of Shoes Per Side	45
Drawbar Pull	30,424 lb
Engine
Engine Model	SA4D102E
Gross Power	113 hp
Displacement	239.3 cu in
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Net Power	107 hp
Number Of Cylinders	4
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm
Operational
Fuel Capacity	66 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	31.7 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	5,049 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	73 gpm
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	55 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	5.3 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	4.3 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	1.1 gal
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	12 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.9 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.6 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	1.5 yd3
Additional specifications
Track Gauge	6.53 ft
Operating Weight	38,801 lb

Source

Compare Komatsu PC150-5, PC150LC-6, PC150SE-5, PC180NLC-6

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	PC150-5	PC150LC-6	PC150SE-5	PC180NLC-6
Shipping Length Of Unit	27.96 ft	27.96 ft	27.96 ft	27.96 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	9.42 ft	10.26 ft	9.26 ft	10.26 ft
Max Cutting Height	28.84 ft	28.79 ft	28.15 ft	28.79 ft
Max Loading Height	20.25 ft	20.12 ft	19.92 ft	20.12 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	27.96 ft	26.84 ft	26.74 ft	26.84 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	16.05 ft	14.79 ft	15.39 ft	14.79 ft
Max Digging Depth	18.57 ft	17.07 ft	16.97 ft	17.07 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom 16'11" (5150mm)/Stick 7'5" (2250mm)	Boom 16'11" (5150mm)/Stick 6'1" (1850mm)	Boom 16'11" (5150mm)/Stick 6'1" (1850mm)	Monoboom w/ stick 1850mm

Dimensions and weight
Specification	PC150-5	PC150LC-6	PC150SE-5	PC180NLC-6
Ground Clearance	1.45 ft	1.46 ft	1.45 ft	1.46 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.26 ft	9.42 ft	9.26 ft	9.42 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	8.17 ft	9.13 ft	8.83 ft	8.17 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.45 ft	10.7 ft	9.45 ft	10.7 ft
Tail Swing Radius	8.03 ft	7.93 ft	7.78 ft	7.93 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.22 ft	3.38 ft	3.22 ft	3.38 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	PC150-5	PC150LC-6	PC150SE-5	PC180NLC-6
Track Gauge	6.53 ft	7.16 ft	6.53 ft	6.53 ft
Shoe Size	19.69 in	23.63 in	27.56 in	19.69 in
Ground Pressure	7 psi	6 psi	5.5 psi	7.1 psi
Max Travel Speed	3.42 mph	3.42 mph	3.42 mph	3.42 mph

Engine
Specification	PC150-5	PC150LC-6	PC150SE-5	PC180NLC-6
Number Of Cylinders	6	4	6	4
Engine Model	S6D95L	SA4D102E	6BT5.9	SA4D102E
Gross Power	99.3 hp	104.6 hp	103.3 hp	113 hp
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm	2,100 rpm	2,000 rpm	2,000 rpm
Displacement	298.5 cu in	239.3 cu in	359.2 cu in	239.3 cu in

Operational
Specification	PC150-5	PC150LC-6	PC150SE-5	PC180NLC-6
Operating Weight	33,907 lb	39,463 lb	37,479 lb	38,801 lb
Fuel Capacity	60.8 gal	66.1 gal	60.8 gal	66 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	35.7 gal	31.8 gal	35.7 gal	31.7 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4,620 psi	5,050 psi	4,620 psi	5,049 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	73 gpm	57.1 gpm	73 gpm	73 gpm

Swing Mechanism
Specification	PC150-5	PC150LC-6	PC150SE-5	PC180NLC-6
Swing Speed	12 rpm	12 rpm	12 rpm	12 rpm

Buckets
Specification	PC150-5	PC150LC-6	PC150SE-5	PC180NLC-6
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.9 yd3	0.9 yd3	0.8 yd3	0.9 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.8 yd3	0.6 yd3	0.8 yd3	0.6 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	1 yd3	1.5 yd3	1.2 yd3	1.5 yd3

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Komatsu PC150-5 to PC180NLC-6 specifications

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Komatsu PC150-5 to PC180NLC-6: Configuration records