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By Kerry Clines, Senior Editor

Delivers maximum digging force

Komatsu America Corp. says its new PC160LC-8 hydraulic excavator delivers maximum digging force, low noise level, and excellent fuel economy. The excavator has an operating weight of 36,770 to 37,740 pounds and is powered by a Komatsu SAA4D107E-1 engine. Its electronically controlled high-pressure common rail, fuel-injection system is EPA Tier 3-emissions certified.

Equipped with the latest Komtrax fleet monitoring system and wireless technology, the excavator’s operating data — operating hours, location, cautions, and maintenance alerts — are sent to a secure Web site for analysis.

Special features include the following:

• Large 7-inch LCD monitor that displays data;

• Easy service and maintenance access and Komatsu’s Equipment Management Monitoring System;

• Reliable, exclusively designed frame and electronic components;

• Five working modes designed to match engine speed, pump flow, and system pressure to specific application requirements with one-touch Power Max control to increase digging force by 7 percent for 8 seconds when additional digging power is needed; and

• A wide, spacious cab with a high-back seat for reduced operator fatigue.

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