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Komatsu PC5500-6 VS JCB 37C HD Comparison
Komatsu PC5500-6
₹ 44 L - 50.01 L
VS
JCB 37C HD
₹ 33 L - 35.02 L
Komatsu PC5500-6
₹44L
JCB 37C HD
₹33L
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Komatsu PC5500-6
From ₹ 44 Lakh
JCB 37C HD
From ₹ 33 Lakh
Engine
Model
Komatsu SDA12V159E‑2 (Tier 2 diesel)
EPA Tier 4 Final Perkins 403J-17
Model
Komatsu SDA12V159E‑2 (Tier 2 diesel)
EPA Tier 4 Final Perkins 403J-17
Gross Power
1880 kw
18.9 kw
Gross Power
1880 kw
18.9 kw
Net Power
1880 kw
18.9 kw
Net Power
1880 kw
18.9 kw
Engine Power
2520 HP
25 HP
Engine Power
2520 HP
25 HP
Engine Displacement
30000 cc
1662 cc
Engine Displacement
30000 cc
1662 cc
Number Of Cylinders
12 Nos
2200 Nos
Number Of Cylinders
12 Nos
2200 Nos
Rated RPM
1800 rpm
2200 rpm
Rated RPM
1800 rpm
2200 rpm
Emission Standard
BS II
BS V
Emission Standard
BS II
BS V
Max Torque
2200 Nm
91.9 Nm
Max Torque
2200 Nm
91.9 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Operating Weight
Operating Weight
552000 kg
4052 kg
Operating Weight
552000 kg
4052 kg
Machine Weight
552000 kg
4502 kg
Machine Weight
552000 kg
4502 kg
Counter Weight
120980 kg
986 kg
Counter Weight
120980 kg
986 kg
Ground Pressure
23.8 kg
32.3 kg
Ground Pressure
23.8 kg
32.3 kg
Hydraulic System
Main Pump Type
Variable Displacement Axial Piston
Variable displacement piston
Main Pump Type
Variable Displacement Axial Piston
Variable displacement piston
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
4200 L/min
76 L/min
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
4200 L/min
76 L/min
Maximum System Pressure
310 bar
250 bar
Maximum System Pressure
310 bar
250 bar
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
6000 litres
47.5 litres
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
6000 litres
47.5 litres
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
2006 L/min
32 L/min
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
2006 L/min
32 L/min
Working Range
Max Digging Depth
8300 mm
3480 mm
Max Digging Depth
8300 mm
3480 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
16132 mm
1870 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
16132 mm
1870 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
18700 mm
5020 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
18700 mm
5020 mm
Max Dumping Height
10100 mm
3540 mm
Max Dumping Height
10100 mm
3540 mm
Max Cutting Height
15500 mm
4730 mm
Max Cutting Height
15500 mm
4730 mm
Boom Length
11 m
2.450 m
Boom Length
11 m
2.450 m
Arm Length
8300 mm
1600 mm
Arm Length
8300 mm
1600 mm
Bucket Breakout Force
1516 kN
32.4 kN
Bucket Breakout Force
1516 kN
32.4 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
1326 kN
19.7 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
1326 kN
19.7 kN
Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity
10356 litres
50 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity
10356 litres
50 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
3717 litres
28 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
3717 litres
28 litres
Cooling System Capacity
720 litres
7 litres
Cooling System Capacity
720 litres
7 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
380 litres
6.2 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
380 litres
6.2 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
76 litres
7 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
76 litres
7 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
52 litres
12 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
52 litres
12 litres
Under Carriage
Track Shoe Width
1350 mm
300 mm
Track Shoe Width
1350 mm
300 mm
Track Gauge
7450 mm
1200 mm
Track Gauge
7450 mm
1200 mm
Track Length on Ground
7424 mm
1590 mm
Track Length on Ground
7424 mm
1590 mm
Ground Clearance
995 mm
275 mm
Ground Clearance
995 mm
275 mm
Tail Swing Radius
7750 mm
1300 mm
Tail Swing Radius
7750 mm
1300 mm
Undercarriage Type
Heavy‑duty steel crawler with automatic hydraulic adjustment & box‑section frames
Steel Crawler Tracks
Undercarriage Type
Heavy‑duty steel crawler with automatic hydraulic adjustment & box‑section frames
Steel Crawler Tracks
Steering & Brakes
Overall Length
8987 mm
4810 mm
Overall Length
8987 mm
4810 mm
Overall Width
7900 mm
1500 mm
Overall Width
7900 mm
1500 mm
Overall Height
8610 mm
2180 mm
Overall Height
8610 mm
2180 mm
Cab Height
7910 mm
2180 mm
Cab Height
7910 mm
2180 mm
Boom Height
2.497 m
2.180 m
Boom Height
2.497 m
2.180 m
Track Width
1350 mm
300 mm
Track Width
1350 mm
300 mm
Performances
Travel Speed
2.1 km/h
4.5 km/h
Travel Speed
2.1 km/h
4.5 km/h
Swing Speed
3.1 rpm
8.3 rpm
Swing Speed
3.1 rpm
8.3 rpm
Gradeability
50 %
30 %
Gradeability
50 %
30 %
Drawbar Pull
1231 kN
25.6 kN
Drawbar Pull
1231 kN
25.6 kN
Bucket And Attachments
Bucket Capacity
29 Cu.m
0.11 Cu.m
Bucket Capacity
29 Cu.m
0.11 Cu.m
Bucket Options
26 - 29
0.11 - 0.12
Bucket Options
26 - 29
0.11 - 0.12
Attachment Compatibility
Backhoe & Shovel configuration
Breaker, auger, tilt coupler, etc (typical for mini‑excavators)
Attachment Compatibility
Backhoe & Shovel configuration
Breaker, auger, tilt coupler, etc (typical for mini‑excavators)
Cabin And Controls
Cabin AC
Yes
No
Cabin AC
Yes
No
Display Type
Monitoring system
Basic operator console
Display Type
Monitoring system
Basic operator console
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Seat Type
Pneumatic suspension, adjustable
Adjustable suspension seat
Seat Type
Pneumatic suspension, adjustable
Adjustable suspension seat
Noise Level
78 dB(A)
78 dB(A)
Noise Level
78 dB(A)
78 dB(A)
Safety Features
-
-
Safety Features
-
-
Electrical System
Battery
24 V
12 V
Battery
24 V
12 V
Alternator Output
140 A
85 A
Alternator Output
140 A
85 A
Lighting Type
LED
LED
Lighting Type
LED
LED
Additional Features
Auto Idle
Yes
Yes
Auto Idle
Yes
Yes
Eco Mode
Yes
Yes
Eco Mode
Yes
Yes
Telematics
Yes
Yes
Telematics
Yes
Yes
Diagnostic System
Yes
Yes
Diagnostic System
Yes
Yes
Komatsu PC5500-6
Pros
- Very large bucket capacity (~29 m³) for fast loading and high material movement.
- Two powerful engines provide high output suited for heavy mining operations.
- Available in both backhoe and shovel configurations to suit different mining tasks.
JCB 37C HD
Pros
- Compact yet powerful for its class — good balance of size and performance for tight zones.
- Fuel‑efficient Perkins engine (25.3 HP) for lower running costs.
- Superior bucket digging force (~32.4 kN) useful for harder soils.
