Used Komatsu PC130, PC110 and PC160 Excavator for Sale: China Export Guide

Komatsu's 11 to 16 ton excavators are popular with contractors who want Komatsu reliability without the cost and transport size of a PC200. Shanghai yards hold many used Komatsu PC110, PC120, PC130 and PC160 units, plus short-tail PC128US and PC138US models, many with low hours. This guide compares the models, lists what to check on video, and explains shipping a used Komatsu PC130 or PC160 from China to Africa and South America.

Which model fits your work?

• PC110 / PC120 (11–12 tons): road maintenance, irrigation canals and building sites. Examples: PC110 (2023, 342 h), PC110-7 (2023, 418 h) and PC120 (2023, 643 h).
• PC130-7 / PC130-8 (about 13 tons): the classic all-rounder of this class. Examples: PC130-7 (2024, 660 h), PC130-7 (2023, 573 h) and PC130-8 (2022, 579 h).
• PC128US / PC138US (short tail): almost no tail swing, ideal for city streets and working next to walls or traffic. Examples: PC128US (2023, 1135 h) and PC138US (2022, 869 h).
• PC160 (about 16 tons): more digging force for loading trucks and light quarry work. Examples: PC160 (2023, 671 h) and PC160-8 (2022, 860 h).

For 20 tons and up, read our Komatsu PC200-8 guide. All current units are listed under used Komatsu excavators.

Video inspection checklist

1. Serial plate, hour meter and monitor (including any error history) in one uncut clip.
2. Cold start, smoke colour and blow-by at working temperature.
3. Hydraulic speed: full-throttle cycles and combined boom, stick and swing.
4. Boom drift: hold a full bucket in the air for a minute and watch for creeping.
5. Pins, bushings and swing bearing play.
6. Undercarriage: track tension, sprockets, rollers and shoe height.
7. Travel straight and full speed both ways.

Shipping from Shanghai

Machines of this size usually go on a flat rack or by RoRo. Short-tail PC128US units are compact and sometimes fit an open-top container with the bucket removed. Ask for FOB Shanghai and CIF to your port, and check local import age limits with your broker. Our Nigeria import guide and Philippines and Indonesia guide explain the paperwork.

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