Komatsu PC400

Used Komatsu PC400: Condition, Specs and Export Notes

Komatsu PC400 should not be treated as a generic used excavator purchase. Large excavator purchase where inspection cost is small compared with hydraulic or undercarriage repair risk. Komatsu buyers often compare fuel use, hydraulic smoothness and resale against Hitachi, Caterpillar and Kobelco machines in the same weight range.

Komatsu PC400 is a high-capital crawler purchase; boom structure, pump health, track groups and loading plan deserve more attention than paint. It is often compared with Komatsu PC360 when the buyer is deciding whether to move one size class. Deposit decisions should wait until the seller shows the machine moving, digging under load and holding the boom without obvious drift.

Where the Komatsu PC400 Makes Commercial Sense

Komatsu PC400 can be a strong production machine, but export buyers need evidence on structure and hydraulics before committing funds. Typical work includes mining support, large earthmoving, deep excavation, loading and heavy contractor projects.

Export cost changes fast when track wear, repainting, missing attachments or port distance are discovered after the first quote. Buyers need exact-machine photos, video, year, hours and shipment cost before committing.

Used-Unit Checks Before Deposit

Hydraulic pump/valve rebuilds, final drives, track groups, frame cracks, boom repairs, cooling system and export loading limits. 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 PC400 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 41,200 kg reference against the actual nameplate when possible.
• Review hydraulic pump/valve rebuilds 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$48,000-84,000. 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.