# 2005 Komatsu PC78MR - 6 for Sale in Birmingham, AL

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## Listing details

- **Price:** Auction pricing
- **Listing ID:** 89377056
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Komatsu
- **Model:** PC78MR - 6
- **Category:** Mini Excavators
- **Type:** Mini Excavators
- **Hours:** 2588
- **Serial number:** KMTPC029H01003418
- **Location:** Birmingham, AL
- **Auction starts:** 2026-10-07

## Description

2005 Komatsu PC78MR - 6 Hydraulic Excavator, s/n KMTPC029H01003418, Diesel, Hydraulic Driven, A/C, with GP Bucket, Rubber Tracks, Backfill Blade, EROPS, (Runs, Moves & Operates) (Reads 2,588 hours) NOTE: This unit is being sold AS IS/WHERE IS via Timed Auction and is located in Hawk Point, MO. Inspection & preview days for this unit are the 2 business days prior to the first day of items closing for this auction, item is located at 25 State Highway A Hawk Point, MO 63349 and hours of operations are 8a-4p. For pre-sale questions, please contact Adam Stanek at (636) 295-1594. (Buyer is responsible for removal. Assistance by consignor or JJ Kane Auctions is not assured.)

## Manufacturer specifications

### Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

- **Max Cutting Height:** 21.6 ft (6.58 m)
- **Max Digging Depth:** 13.7 ft (4.18 m)
- **Max Loading Height:** 14.9 ft (4.54 m)
- **Max Reach Along Ground:** 22.9 ft (6.98 m)
- **Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth:** 9.6 ft (2.93 m)
- **Shipping Height of Unit:** 9 ft (2.74 m)
- **Shipping Length of Unit:** 20.4 ft (6.22 m)

### Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

- **Max Cutting Height:** 22.4 ft (6.83 m)
- **Max Digging Depth:** 15.6 ft (4.75 m)
- **Max Loading Height:** 15.7 ft (4.79 m)
- **Max Reach Along Ground:** 24.6 ft (7.5 m)
- **Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth:** 10.9 ft (3.32 m)
- **Shipping Height of Unit:** 9 ft (2.74 m)
- **Shipping Length of Unit:** 20.4 ft (6.22 m)

### Bucket

- **Maximum Bucket Capacity:** 0.5 cu yd (0.38 cu m)
- **Minimum Bucket Capacity:** 0.2 cu yd (0.15 cu m)
- **Reference Bucket Capacity:** 0.4 cu yd (0.31 cu m)

### Dimensions

- **Ground Clearance:** 1.2 ft (0.37 m)
- **Height - Top of Cab:** 9 ft (2.74 m)
- **Removal Counterweight Clearance:** 2.5 ft (0.76 m)
- **Tail Swing Radius:** 4.7 ft (1.43 m)
- **Width to Outside of Tracks:** 7.7 ft (2.35 m)

### Engine

- **Aspiration:** Turbocharged with aftercooler
- **Displacement:** 199 cu in (3261.03 cu cm)
- **Engine Model:** S4D95LE-3
- **Net Power:** 54 hp (40.27 kw)
- **Number of Cylinders:** 4
- **Power Measured @:** 1850 rpm

### Operating Specifications

- **Alternator Supplied Amperage:** 25 amps
- **Cooling System Fluid Capacity:** 2.8 gal (10.6 l)
- **Engine Oil Capacity:** 2 gal (7.57 l)
- **Fuel Capacity:** 33.1 gal (125.28 l)
- **Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity:** 42.3 gpm (160.11 lpm)
- **Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity:** 29.1 gal (110.14 l)
- **Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure:** 3840.4 psi
- **Operating Voltage:** 24 volts
- **Operating Weight:** 18232.3 lbs (8270.04 kg)

### Swing Mechanism

- **Swing Speed:** 10 rpm

### Undercarriage

- **Drawbar Pull:** 14550 lbs (6599.78 kg)
- **Ground Pressure:** 5.4 psi
- **Max Travel Speed:** 2.7 mph (4.35 kph)
- **Number of Carrier Rollers per Side:** 1
- **Number of Shoes per Side:** 39
- **Number of Track Rollers per Side:** 5
- **Shoe Size:** 17.8 in (45.21 cm)
- **Track Gauge:** 6.2 ft (1.89 m)

## About this model

Komatsu PC78MR-6 is a compact mini excavator designed for construction, utility, landscaping, and site preparation work in confined spaces. It features a short-radius tail swing design for improved maneuverability near walls, roads, and other obstacles. The PC78MR-6 is typically equipped with a fuel-efficient Komatsu engine, hydraulic system, and operator cab or canopy options depending on configuration. Common applications include trenching, grading, lifting, and material handling. Its size class supports transportability and access to restricted job sites while maintaining digging performance and stability for general earthmoving tasks.

## Photos

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