Komatsu PC120

Used Komatsu PC120: What Import Buyers Should Check

Komatsu PC120 should not be treated as a generic used excavator purchase. Mid-size digging reach for buyers who do not want the freight and fuel cost of a 20 ton machine. Komatsu buyers often compare fuel use, hydraulic smoothness and resale against Hitachi, Caterpillar and Kobelco machines in the same weight range.

Komatsu PC120 is a mid-size crawler choice for utility and civil work where pump response, swing play and track wear can change the deal. It is often compared with Komatsu PC78 for the smaller step and Komatsu PC130 when more reach, weight or capacity is needed. A serious quote should be backed by current photos, operating video, year and hour confirmation, attachment list and loading-port plan.

Best Jobs for the Komatsu PC120

A buyer choosing Komatsu PC120 usually needs enough machine for utility and civil work without moving into a heavier freight class. Typical work includes earthmoving, trenching, material loading, farm construction and medium civil work.

A low yard price can become expensive after inland trucking, port handling, repainting, bucket replacement and ocean freight are added. Buyers need exact-machine photos, video, year, hours and shipment cost before committing.

Inspection Points That Change the Quote

Older dash generation, pump pressure, structural welds, bucket linkage wear and real hour-meter credibility. Ask for cold-start footage, hydraulic cycle video, swing and travel video, undercarriage close-ups and a clear meter-panel photo.

Ask for the machine turning, digging under load, traveling in both directions and holding the boom still. Fresh paint and still photos cannot prove pump response, final-drive noise or linkage play.

Quote Checklist Before Payment

• Confirm the exact Komatsu PC120 year and meter photo before quoting.
• Match the bucket, breaker lines and coupler to the buyer’s first job.
• Check undercarriage close-ups instead of relying on repaint quality.
• Compare inland freight, port handling and ocean freight before deposit.
• Record cold-start smoke, idle sound and hydraulic cycle speed on video.
• Verify the 12,060 kg reference against the actual nameplate when possible.
• Review older dash generation during live video inspection.
• Separate optional repainting, spare bucket and spare parts from the base FOB quote.
• Hold final payment until loading photos and shipping documents are confirmed.
• Ask whether the stock unit includes manuals, extra attachments or service records.
• Photograph the serial plate and engine plate when the buyer needs import files.
• Note any oil leak, welded repair or missing guard before the proforma invoice is issued.

Reference Specs for Quote Comparison

Use these fixed model references for comparison only. Confirm stock-specific year, hours, bucket set, cosmetic condition and service history from the actual available unit.

Estimated FOB Price and Next Step

Estimated FOB reference: US$22,000-38,000. This is a B2B used-machine reference range, not a checkout price. Final quotation depends on year, hours, undercarriage condition, attachment package, repainting request, current stock and destination port.

Liehuang can provide updated photos, walkaround video, inspection notes and FOB or CIF shipping options for the real machine available now. Wider stock can also be reviewed in the Used Komatsu Excavators category.