If you need a low-ground-pressure dozer for gas and pipeline work, you can’t do better than the new Komatsu D155PX-8. It has the lowest ground pressure in its class at just 7.7 psi.
The D155PX-8 LGP provides improved performance, flotation and stability. The new eight roller undercarriage evenly distributes the machine’s weight while providing greater traction and balance. It has 72% more ground contact area than a standard dozer, thanks to a track gauge that’s 12% wider and 9% longer than standard. The result is improved flotation in soft ground and better stability on slopes.
“The D155PX-8 is excellent for applications that require lower ground pressure and can be especially useful for energy and pipeline work,” said Chuck Murawski, Product Manager, Komatsu America. “When equipped with 38-inch extreme service shoes, angle blade, and towing winch, the D155PX-8 has a higher operating weight than competitors. That weight results in increased useable drawbar pull with a powerful towing winch.”
Despite the heavier weight, the D155PX’s ground pressure is 47% lower than a standard dozer.
For added versatility, the dozer is available with two blade options: an angle blade or a large capacity semi-U blade. The machine can use either a 12.9-cubic-yard bushed semi-U dual-tilt blade or a pitch semi-U blade. Both options move a lot of material, and the wider cutting edge reduces the number of passes needed while grading.
Rear attachments available include a hydraulic winch, long drawbar, and a counterweight with rigid drawbar.
The 354-hp dozer is covered by Komatsu’s factory scheduled maintenance program, Komatsu Care, for the first three years or 2,000 hours, whether you buy, rent, or lease the machine.
Contact your Columbus Equipment Company rep today to see how the new D155PX-8 can solve ground pressure issues on your job sites.