When you choose to rent the Komatsu PC238USLC-11 from Riverside Equipment Rentals, you’re getting one of the most capable short tail swing excavators available in BC — arriving fully equipped with a wedge coupler, hydraulic thumb, 36″ dig bucket, 60″ clean-up bucket, proportional joysticks, auxiliary hydraulics, FOG guarding, and rear camera. Backed by a 48-month / 4,000-hour full machine warranty with no travel charges, the PC238USLC-11 is purpose-built for demanding utility, roadway, and urban construction projects where conventional machines simply won’t fit. Here are the key features that make the Komatsu PC238USLC-11 the right choice for your project: Renting the Komatsu PC238USLC-11 from Riverside Equipment Rentals means getting a fully maintained, inspection-ready machine with a complete attachment package — backed by the strongest warranty in its class and delivered by a team that has been
Fully Equipped — Ready to Work: Unit arrives with a hydraulic wedge-style coupler with cab control kit, 36″ digging bucket, 60″ cleanup bucket, hydraulic thumb, and bolt-on FOG guard for both the roof and front window — all WBM supplied. Proportional joysticks, auxiliary hydraulics, and rear-view camera are also included, making this one of the most complete attachment packages available on any rental excavator in the region.
Short Tail Swing — Works Where Others Can’t: The PC238USLC-11’s defining advantage is its ultra-short tail swing radius. The contoured cab profile and sliding door allow the cab to rotate within the same radius as the counterweight — enabling productive excavation in road corridors, beside structures, in utility trenches, and on constrained urban sites where a conventional excavator’s counterweight overhang would be a hazard or impossibility.
165 HP Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 — Tier 4 Final: The six-cylinder Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 engine delivers 165 HP at 2,000 rpm with Variable Geometry Turbo and Komatsu Diesel Particulate Filter (KDPF) technology for Tier 4 Final emissions compliance. A viscous fan clutch reduces parasitic engine loads — delivering up to 4% better productivity than the predecessor model and contributing to lower fuel consumption throughout the rental period.
Closed-Center Load Sensing (CLSS) Hydraulics: Komatsu’s CLSS hydraulic system matches engine and hydraulic demand at the most efficient point under any load condition — eliminating unnecessary flow and reducing fuel consumption compared to conventional opencenter systems. The variable capacity piston pump delivers up to 125.5 gpm for fast, responsive implement control across all circuits simultaneously.
Proportional Joysticks — Standard: Factory-fitted proportional joystick controls provide precise, adjustable hydraulic flow to any attachment — hammers, compactors, tilting couplers, augers, and more — without aftermarket retrofitting. Combined with the CLSS system, this delivers the kind of fine attachment control required on municipal, utility, and sensitive urban project sites.
6 Working Modes — Maximum Versatility: Six selectable working modes (P, E, L, B, ATT/P, ATT/E) allow operators to precisely match machine output to the task at hand — from maximum production digging in P mode, to fuel-efficient grading in E mode, to optimized attachment operation in ATT modes. Auto-Idle and Auto-Shutdown further reduce fuel consumption during idle periods throughout the
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Additional Counterweight — Full-Size Lift Capacity: Despite its compact tail swing, the PC238USLC-11 carries additional counterweight as standard — delivering lift capacity equivalent to or better than conventional models in the same size class. This makes it fully capable on lifting cycles, pipeline work, and material placement tasks that would typically require a larger conventional machine.
Greater Boom Raise Angle — Extended Upper Working Range: A higher maximum boom raise angle extends the PC238USLC-11’s upper reach and dump height beyond what conventional same-class machines achieve — an advantage on slope cutting, demolition, retaining wall construction, and truck loading cycles where height clearance and dump reach matter.
31.5″ Steel Tracks — 5.68 PSI Ground Pressure: The wide 31.5″ steel tracks spread the machine’s 55,440 LB operating weight to just 5.68 PSI of ground pressure — providing excellent flotation and traction on the soft, wet, and variable terrain conditions common to BC project sites, including riverside work, agricultural land development, and utility corridor construction.
KOMTRAX Telematics — Factory Installed: Komatsu’s KOMTRAX system provides Riverside Equipment real-time visibility into machine location, operating hours, fuel consumption, fault codes, idle time, and maintenance intervals — allowing our service team to stay proactive so your machine stays on the job with maximum uptime throughout your rental period.
