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Komatsu PC5500-6 VS JCB 55Z Comparison
Komatsu PC5500-6
₹ 44 L - 50.01 L
VS
JCB 55Z
₹ 36 L - 39 L
Komatsu PC5500-6
₹44L
JCB 55Z
₹36L
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Komatsu PC5500-6
From ₹ 44 Lakh
JCB 55Z
From ₹ 36 Lakh
Engine
Model
Komatsu SDA12V159E‑2 (Tier 2 diesel)
Stage 3A 404D‑22
Model
Komatsu SDA12V159E‑2 (Tier 2 diesel)
Stage 3A 404D‑22
Gross Power
1880 kw
35.7 kw
Gross Power
1880 kw
35.7 kw
Net Power
1880 kw
33.1 kw
Net Power
1880 kw
33.1 kw
Engine Power
2520 HP
48 HP
Engine Power
2520 HP
48 HP
Engine Displacement
30000 cc
2179 cc
Engine Displacement
30000 cc
2179 cc
Number Of Cylinders
12 Nos
4 Nos
Number Of Cylinders
12 Nos
4 Nos
Rated RPM
1800 rpm
2600 rpm
Rated RPM
1800 rpm
2600 rpm
Emission Standard
BS II
BS III
Emission Standard
BS II
BS III
Max Torque
2200 Nm
143 Nm
Max Torque
2200 Nm
143 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Operating Weight
Operating Weight
552000 kg
5520 kg
Operating Weight
552000 kg
5520 kg
Machine Weight
552000 kg
5520 kg
Machine Weight
552000 kg
5520 kg
Counter Weight
120980 kg
982 kg
Counter Weight
120980 kg
982 kg
Ground Pressure
23.8 kg
34.3 kg
Ground Pressure
23.8 kg
34.3 kg
Hydraulic System
Main Pump Type
Variable Displacement Axial Piston
Piston pump
Main Pump Type
Variable Displacement Axial Piston
Piston pump
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
4200 L/min
126 L/min
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
4200 L/min
126 L/min
Maximum System Pressure
310 bar
240 bar
Maximum System Pressure
310 bar
240 bar
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
6000 litres
100 litres
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
6000 litres
100 litres
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
2006 L/min
63 L/min
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
2006 L/min
63 L/min
Working Range
Max Digging Depth
8300 mm
3840 mm
Max Digging Depth
8300 mm
3840 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
16132 mm
3328 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
16132 mm
3328 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
18700 mm
6200 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
18700 mm
6200 mm
Max Dumping Height
10100 mm
4270 mm
Max Dumping Height
10100 mm
4270 mm
Max Cutting Height
15500 mm
3728 mm
Max Cutting Height
15500 mm
3728 mm
Boom Length
11 m
2.866 m
Boom Length
11 m
2.866 m
Arm Length
8300 mm
1450 mm
Arm Length
8300 mm
1450 mm
Bucket Breakout Force
1516 kN
45 kN
Bucket Breakout Force
1516 kN
45 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
1326 kN
29 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
1326 kN
29 kN
Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity
10356 litres
76 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity
10356 litres
76 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
3717 litres
55 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
3717 litres
55 litres
Cooling System Capacity
720 litres
12 litres
Cooling System Capacity
720 litres
12 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
380 litres
9.1 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
380 litres
9.1 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
76 litres
8 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
76 litres
8 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
400 mm
Track Shoe Width
1350 mm
400 mm
Track Gauge
7450 mm
1550 mm
Track Gauge
7450 mm
1550 mm
Track Length on Ground
7424 mm
1950 mm
Track Length on Ground
7424 mm
1950 mm
Ground Clearance
995 mm
300 mm
Ground Clearance
995 mm
300 mm
Tail Swing Radius
7750 mm
975 mm
Tail Swing Radius
7750 mm
975 mm
Undercarriage Type
Heavy‑duty steel crawler with automatic hydraulic adjustment & box‑section frames
Rubber/Steel tracked mini‑excavator undercarriage
Undercarriage Type
Heavy‑duty steel crawler with automatic hydraulic adjustment & box‑section frames
Rubber/Steel tracked mini‑excavator undercarriage
Steering & Brakes
Overall Length
8987 mm
5520 mm
Overall Length
8987 mm
5520 mm
Overall Width
7900 mm
1960 mm
Overall Width
7900 mm
1960 mm
Overall Height
8610 mm
2551 mm
Overall Height
8610 mm
2551 mm
Cab Height
7910 mm
2551 mm
Cab Height
7910 mm
2551 mm
Boom Height
2.497 m
2.208 m
Boom Height
2.497 m
2.208 m
Track Width
1350 mm
400 mm
Track Width
1350 mm
400 mm
Performances
Travel Speed
2.1 km/h
4.6 km/h
Travel Speed
2.1 km/h
4.6 km/h
Swing Speed
3.1 rpm
11 rpm
Swing Speed
3.1 rpm
11 rpm
Gradeability
50 %
35 %
Gradeability
50 %
35 %
Drawbar Pull
1231 kN
38.1 kN
Drawbar Pull
1231 kN
38.1 kN
Bucket And Attachments
Bucket Capacity
29 Cu.m
0.22 Cu.m
Bucket Capacity
29 Cu.m
0.22 Cu.m
Bucket Options
26 - 29
0.14 - 0.22
Bucket Options
26 - 29
0.14 - 0.22
Attachment Compatibility
Backhoe & Shovel configuration
Breakers, augers, quick couplers (optional)
Attachment Compatibility
Backhoe & Shovel configuration
Breakers, augers, quick couplers (optional)
Cabin And Controls
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Display Type
Monitoring system
Standard machine display
Display Type
Monitoring system
Standard machine display
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)
76 dB(A)
Noise Level
78 dB(A)
76 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 55Z
Pros
- 48 hp (35.7 kW), Stage‑compliant engine with ~143 Nm torque helps keep jobs moving.
- Excellent for working close to walls/obstacles in confined sites without damaging structures.
- 3.8 m digging depth and ~6.1 m reach offers versatility across trenching and site prep
