Komatsu PC110 – The 11-Ton Japanese Midi Excavator That Does the Work of a 20-Ton (Without the Price Tag) 🔴⛏️

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Komatsu PC110 – The 11-Ton Japanese Midi Excavator That Does the Work of a 20-Ton (Without the Price Tag) 🔴⛏️
There is a class of excavator that sits between the "mini" and the "standard" — not small enough to be a garden toy, not big enough to be a quarry monster.
That class is the 11-ton midi.
And in that class, the Komatsu PC110 (PC110-7 / PC110-8M0) is one of the smartest used buys on the market.
It's the machine you buy when:
  • a 7-ton mini feels underpowered
  • a 20-ton Cat 320D / PC200-8 is too heavy, too thirsty, too expensive to move
  • the job is trenching, foundations, municipal works, landscaping, farm earthworks, light demolition
Below is the full Shopify-style breakdown: specs, refurbish scope, job fit, TCO, and why the PC110 punches above its weight.

1. What the PC110 Actually Is

The Komatsu PC110 is a 10.98–11.3 t crawler excavator with a Japanese-built Komatsu engine and Komatsu CLSS hydraulic system.
Two common export variants:
  • PC110-7 – SAA4D95LE-3/5, ~66 kW, Tier 3, mechanical+electronic mix, classic workhorse
  • PC110-8M0 – SAA4D95LE-5/6, 69.6 kW, improved ICT, E/P/L/B modes, better cooling & filtration
Both share the same DNA:
  • compact footprint
  • short tail swing (min tail radius ~1.8–2.1 m)
  • 0.48–0.53 m³ bucket
  • ~5.0–5.5 m dig depth
  • 7.7 m reach
  • 2.8 / 5.5 km/h travel
  • 11 rpm swing
This is not a "baby excavator." It's a real production machine in a tight body.

2. Core Specs (PC110-8M0 / PC110-7 blended)

Item
Spec
Operating weight
10,980–11,300 kg
Engine
Komatsu SAA4D95LE-5, 4-cyl turbo
Power
66–69.6 kW / 88–94 hp @ 2,200 rpm
Displacement
3.26 L
Bucket
0.48–0.53 m³ (opt 0.36–0.6)
Bucket force
~86–93 kN
Arm force
~56–61 kN
Dig depth
5,060 mm
Reach
7,730 mm
Dump height
5,650 mm
Travel
2.8 / 5.5 km/h
Swing
~11 rpm
Hydraulics
CLSS closed-center load sensing
Fuel tank
247 L
Tracks
450–500 mm shoes
Tail radius
~1.8–2.1 m (short tail)

3. Why the PC110 Is a "Hidden Profit Machine"

✅ 1. Japanese vertical integration

Like bigger Komatsu machines, the PC110 uses:
  • Komatsu engine
  • Komatsu pump
  • Komatsu control valves
  • Komatsu final drives & swing motor
That means the hydraulics talk to the engine perfectly. Compound moves (boom up + arm in + swing) are smooth, with almost no bog-down. Operators feel it in the first 10 minutes.

✅ 2. CLSS = fuel-smart power

Komatsu's Closed-center Load Sensing System sends flow only where it's needed.
Result:
  • lower fuel burn than fixed-pump competitors
  • finer control in trenching/grading
  • less heat, less wear, longer seal life
Field feedback: PC110 sips diesel compared to same-class non-Japanese hydraulics.

✅ 3. Short tail = urban & backyard capable

Min tail swing ~1.8 m.
You can rotate next to a wall, fence, or building without clipping the counterweight.
Perfect for:
  • city renovations
  • residential subdivisions
  • lane-way utilities
  • indoor/outdoor demolition
  • orchard & nursery work

✅ 4. 11 tons but trailerable

Most markets can move it on a plant trailer behind a 1-ton truck.
No oversize permit. No low-loader mandatory.
More jobs per week, less dead freight.

✅ 5. Big-machine feel, small-machine cost

A used PC110 often runs 30–50% cheaper than a 20-ton used Komatsu/Cat, while doing 70% of the same trench/foundation work.

4. Refurbished / Inspected Stock – What We Promise

(For used PC110 units we prepare for export)
✅ Engine: cold-start test, blow-by check, injector balance, turbo response, no milky oil
✅ Hydraulics: pump pressure test, valve spool check, cylinder drift test, hose leak-check
✅ Swing & travel: motor temp, bearing play, track slack, roller/idler condition
✅ Structure: boom/arm dye-check for cracks, pin/bushing play, bucket hinge wear
✅ Undercarriage: graded % remaining, 450/500 mm shoes, no cracked links
✅ Cab: ROPS/FOPS, A/C, seat, glass, monitor, wipers, camera
✅ Cosmetics: shot-blast + primer + Komatsu-yellow repaint (if "refurbished" grade)
✅ Docs: serial plate, hour-meter consistency, working video (dig/lift/swing/travel)
No "starts and smiles" photos. We send leak-check close-ups and a load video.

5. Jobs the PC110 Owns

🚰 Utility trenching – water, sewer, fibre, gas, electric
🏗 House foundations – footings, basements, piling prep
🛣 Road & sidewalk repair – curb, gutter, shoulder
🌳 Landscaping – ponds, swales, tree pits, grading
🌾 Farm / orchard – dams, fences, auger holes, drainage
🏚 Light demolition – breaker-ready, thumb + grapple capable
🪵 Material handling – woodchip, biomass, scrap, pallets
🏝 Resort / island / remote site – easy to ship in container, easy to maintain
If you're a subcontractor doing "everything," the PC110 is your Swiss Army knife.

6. PC110 vs The Alternatives

Model
Weight
Power
Why PC110 wins / loses
Cat 307 / 307.5
7–7.5 t
36 kW
Cat smoother badge, but PC110 has more mass + bigger bucket
SANY SY75C
7.3 t
43 kW
SY75 cheaper new, PC110 better hydraulics & resale
Komatsu PC70-8
6.6 t
36 kW
PC70 nimbler, PC110 digs deeper & loads better
Komatsu PC120-8
12 t
66–72 kW
PC120 slightly bigger, PC110 usually cheaper used
Cat 320D / PC200-8
20 t
103–110 kW
Overkill for tight sites; PC110 saves freight+fuel
Rule:
Need tiny access → PC70 / Cat 307
Need balanced 11t production → PC110
Need 20t truck-loading → step up to PC200-8 / 320D

7. Attachments = One Machine, Many Contracts

With aux lines + quick coupler:
  • 300 / 450 / 600 mm trench buckets
  • 0.48 m³ GP bucket
  • rock bucket (wear package)
  • hydraulic thumb
  • 75–90 mm breaker (light demo)
  • auger (fence/pier/tree)
  • ripper
  • ditch-cleaning bucket
  • grapple (wood/scrap)
A PC110 with thumb + auger + breaker replaces:
  • a mini digger
  • a post-hole crew
  • a small skid steer
  • part of a bigger excavator

8. Running Cost Reality

  • Fuel: ~5–8 L/h depending on load (far less than 20t machine)
  • Tracks: 450/500 mm standard, global Komatsu spares
  • Filters: Komatsu standard, available in Africa/SEA/CIS/Mideast/LatAm
  • Hyd oil: ~90–145 L tank, 1,000 hr interval on good upkeep
  • Transport: trailer-friendly, container-loadable (40HQ often fits 1–2 units with disassembly)
Versus a new 11t machine: used PC110 saves you 40–60% capex, and Komatsu's global parts network keeps downtime low.

9. Who Should Buy a Used PC110

✅ Utility / trenching subcontractors
✅ Foundation & footing crews
✅ Municipal / council maintenance yards
✅ Landscapers doing large estates/parks
✅ Farmers / orchards / plantations
✅ Rental fleets wanting a "sure-rent" midi
✅ Equipment dealers wanting fast-resale Japanese 11t stock
✅ First-time owner-operator who wants Japanese reliability at mini-excavator money
Not for:
❌ 30-ton truck loading (get PC360-7 / 320D)
❌ Deep shaft >5.5 m (use long-arm or 20t+)
❌ Strict Stage V/DPF markets (PC110 is Tier 3/Stage IIIA)

10. New vs Used PC110

Used PC110 (our focus)
  • 30–50% cheaper
  • Tier 3 simplicity, no DPF/DEF
  • ROI often 12–18 months
  • Komatsu global parts
New PC110-8M0
  • warranty, KOMTRAX, cleaner cosmetics
  • higher capex, slower payback
  • needed if tender requires latest emission cert
For export contractors: clean used PC110-7/8M0 is the rational buy.

11. Spec Recap for Your Engineer

  • 11.3 t operating weight
  • Komatsu SAA4D95LE-5, 69.6 kW
  • 0.48–0.53 m³ bucket
  • 5.06 m dig depth / 7.73 m reach
  • 92 kN bucket force
  • CLSS hydraulics, 34–37 MPa class
  • short tail ~1.8 m
  • 247 L fuel, 450/500 mm tracks
  • 2.8 / 5.5 km/h, 11 rpm swing

12. Why Buy From Our Yard

  • Multiple PC110-7 / PC110-8M0 units in stock
  • Original-paint or refurbished grades available
  • Third-party inspection welcome (SGS / independent)
  • Working video before deposit
  • FOB Shanghai / Qingdao / Tianjin or CIF to your port
  • Spare parts kit (filters, seals, bucket teeth) available
  • Container / flat-rack / RoRo loading photos

13. Bottom Line

The Komatsu PC110 is the forgotten sweet spot:
  • bigger than a mini
  • smarter than a cheap 11t
  • cheaper than a 20t
  • Japanese hydraulics
  • short tail for tight sites
  • low fuel, low freight, high resale
If you do trenches, footings, landscaping, farms, or municipal works — a good used PC110 will out-earn a fancier machine that's too big to use every day.
It's not the biggest excavator on site.
It's the one that never sits still.

📩 Get the PC110 Stock Video + Quote

Tell us:
  1. PC110-7 or PC110-8M0?
  2. Original paint or refurbished?
  3. Bucket + thumb + breaker lines?
  4. 450 or 500 mm tracks?
  5. Destination port → FOB or CIF?
We send:
✅ Cold-start + trenching + swing/travel video
✅ Serial + hour-meter close-up
✅ Undercarriage & hydraulic report
✅ FOB / CIF quote + container plan
📞 WhatsApp / WeChat: +86 138 6666 6316
📧 Email: yuanjianltd@163.com
🌐 Website: https://www.cnusedexcavator.com
Yard: Hefei, Anhui, China
Status: Inspected, serviced, container-ready.
Komatsu PC110 — 11 tons of Japanese precision, sized for the jobs bigger machines can't reach. 🔴⛏️

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