Connections Aspen Earthworks Inc.
Ryan Dustin, owner/president
Greg Sutton, vice president of operations
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A Message from Komatsu
Lower costs, maximize productivity Dear Valued Customer:
Technology can help play a role in lowering overall costs, from fuel to moving materials. Komatsu recently introduced its latest Smart Construction solution: Smart Construction Retrofit. This indicate-only system works well with excavators that are not already equipped with GPS. Retrofit is an excellent way to upgrade your existing excavators. See inside for details.
Grant Adams
If you are considering Komatsu Smart Construction solutions for your business, read the informative article on how to choose the right ones to maximize your productivity. There is also an article on how to use the new ISO standard, which allows you to track your competitive machines through My Komatsu. I think you will find both beneficial.
Plus, check out the story about our featured customer, Nevada-based Aspen Earthworks Inc., and see how Komatsu equipment has helped them improve their profitability.
You can also learn more about the GD655-7 motor grader, Komatsu batteries and a new Reman engine for PC360LC-10 excavators. As always, if there is anything we can do for you, please feel free to contact one of our branch locations. Sincerely,
Grant Adams, Vice President & GM of Company Owned Distribution
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Connections
Creating value together Elko, Nevada 4450 P&H Dr, Elko, NV 89801
In this issue Aspen Earthworks Inc. pg. 4
See how this company completes projects for its customers in the Reno, Nev., area.
Tech Talk pg. 8
Find out how to incorporate the right Smart Construction solutions into your operation.
New Solution pg. 11
Take a look at Komatsu's new Smart Construction Retrofit.
Improved Fleet Management pg. 12
Discover how to access telematics data from Komatsu and non-Komatsu machines with My Komatsu.
Plan Ahead pg. 14
Understand how to prepare for extreme weather events.
Insider Tips pg. 17
Read about Komatsu's new products and programs.
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A Salute to a Komatsu Customer
Ryan Dustin, owner of Aspen Earthworks Inc., loves dirt work, says, “I have not worked a day in my life!”
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Greg Sutton, vice president of operations
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Ryan Dustin’s uncle got him “hooked” on moving dirt the first time he ran a piece of earthmoving equipment. “He showed me a roller during summer vacation, asked if I thought I could operate it, and said, ‘Get to rolling,’” explained Dustin, owner and president of Aspen Earthworks Inc. “I’ve pretty much been moving dirt ever since.”
A couple of decades later, Dustin still has the same passion for earthmoving. “I have not worked a day in my life!” Dustin exclaimed. “I love the profession, I love the people in it, and I love the satisfaction of seeing my work at the end of the day. There is nothing like taking on projects and doing each one better than the one before.” About six years ago, Dustin went out on his own and founded Aspen Earthworks in Truckee, Calif., — where his uncle’s business was based. Approximately 20 co-workers from the firm he left joined him in the new venture. They mainly concentrated on house pads as well as small utility and grading jobs.
“Having a staff with their experience gave us the ability to take on multiple projects right out of the gate, so Aspen got a fast start,” recalled Dustin. “Fortunately, we were based out of a fairly recession-proof bubble around Truckee and Lake Tahoe, so there was a lot of work. We continued to build on that early success, and the projects,
An Aspen Earthworks operator digs a utility trench with a Komatsu PC210LCi-11 intelligent Machine Control (iMC) excavator. “Because the excavators won’t let you dig past target elevation, we don’t have to replace and compact material or put in extra bedding,” said Greg Sutton, vice president of operations. “Our costs savings have been substantial. Add with less staking, and our profitability is even better with iMC.”
our list of services and our repeat-customer list all got bigger.”
Dustin estimated that about 70% of the 15 to 20 projects that Aspen Earthworks is working on at any given time are for clients he and his staff have built long-term relationships with. The remaining 30% are strict hard-bid jobs for new customers. In both cases, Aspen Earthworks offers a turnkey solution to customers’ sitework needs. “We now perform everything horizontal — from clearing, stripping and silt fence installation to putting down asphalt and concrete,” said Dustin. “In between, we provide mass earthwork, put utilities in and prep the base for paving. Customers appreciate that we handle such a large scope of work because it reduces their need to coordinate multiple contractors. We like it because it gives us better schedule control, and it has increased our profitability relative to when we started.”
A big move
Dustin entered the Reno, Nev., market about three and half years ago. Within a few months, he decided that would be Aspen Earthworks’ new home.
“Reno is an amazing market that continues to grow,” Dustin said. “There is plenty of work to keep us busy in town, and within about a 45-minute drive. Nearly all of it is large multifamily, commercial and industrial construction. Only about 5% of what we do anymore is private residential, which is a major shift from when we started out. He continued, “When we moved here, our revenue was around $10 million annually. It’s now about six times that.”
In order to meet demand, Dustin has steadily increased his staff. Today, he has a payroll of about 200, and he credits his employees for much of Aspen Earthworks’ success. Recent key additions include Greg Sutton, vice president of operations, who is mainly overseeing logistics, project management and equipment maintenance.
Getting to grade faster
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Dustin and Sutton both said Komatsu’s equipment and support have been crucial to Aspen Earthworks’ success. In its early
Operator Israel Delatorres places dirt with a Komatsu D61PXi-24 iMC dozer on a multifamily housing site in Reno, Nev. “I like that I can run the dozer in automatic, and it will put the right amount of material on the blade,” said Delatorres. “I get to grade faster, with less passes and staking.”
days, Dustin rented equipment with a rental purchase option.
“Every single rental became a purchase because of the dependability we experienced with each machine, and the service we got from Komatsu to support them was outstanding,” said Dustin. “I could see that the rental units were well maintained, so I never questioned whether they would get the job done. I also never questioned whether they were the right machines for the jobs we were doing because our sales representative, Dylen Getz, and the Komatsu team took the time to get to know my business and my goals in order to ensure we had the proper equipment to be the most productive and efficient.” The philosophy on starting with rental machines changed a few years ago, and now Aspen Earthworks’ first choice is to purchase. Sutton said Komatsu still plays a vital role in machine maintenance.
“Complimentary service was part of the rental agreement and is for the first three years or 2,000 hours* with Komatsu Care on new machines,” Sutton noted. “We appreciate that Komatsu does that because it gives us peace of mind that services are being done right and on time, so we can concentrate on what
we do best — moving dirt.” Sutton continued, “Komatsu tracks the machines with Komtrax, and we do too, so we can keep an eye on hours, idle time, fuel usage and production. Through My Komatsu, we can pull up that Komtrax information on our office computers — and tablets and smartphones in the field. Having that data available anytime saves us a lot of time and expense from driving to the job site or having to wait on someone to report it.”
Aspen Earthworks’ team members track the data on a fleet of Komatsu intelligent Machine Control (iMC) machines, including D39i-24 to D155AXi-8 dozers and PC210LCi-11 to PC490LCi-11 excavators. Dustin believes Aspen Earthworks is the largest iMC equipment user in the Reno area.
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“We have seen up to 35% in time savings with the iMC machines compared to old school methods of moving dirt,” said Dustin. “Our operators are getting to grade faster, and that enables us to move onto the next task or project more quickly. In our experience, that has positively impacted how much work we believe we can take on and be confident about completing on schedule.**”
Sutton added, “The iMC machines are built to know where they are in relation to final elevation. Bottom line for us has been fewer passes with
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‘Our profitability is even better with iMC’ . . . continued
less material movement. Instead of handling dirt multiple times, it’s handled once. Because the excavators won’t let you dig past target elevation, we don’t have to replace and compact material or put in extra bedding. Our costs savings have been substantial. And, with less staking, our profitability is even better with iMC.**” Watch the video
Aspen Earthworks builds site models in-house, with occasional help from Komatsu and Dustin Dupuis, a Komatsu Smart Construction consultant. Aspen recently began tracking production with Smart Construction Drone after a conversation with Dupuis about its benefits. “He helped us get set up, and within a week, we were flying sites and recording data that showed how much material we had moved
and our progress,” said Dustin. “We can make a flight, download the information, and know right away what our quantities are and how they compare to what we had in our plans and budget. We communicate that to project managers and superintendents in the field and make faster decisions related to machinery and personnel utilization.”
New headquarters coming
Soon, Aspen Earthworks will move to a new headquarters closer to downtown Reno. The current offices, as well as two satellite locations, will remain open.
“We have grown beyond our current capacity, so this is a necessary move,” said Dustin. “It gives us great capability to meet our customers’ needs, and that’s what this business is, and has always been about. I want us to continue to provide them with world-class service. At the same time, I want to grow as well. “I don’t foresee us moving into other areas,” he continued. “We are more than happy here in Reno, and we are comfortable in the markets we serve. Right now, I’m not interested in governmental work, for example, unless one of our clients wants us to. We are happy to help them out in any way that we can.” ■
Aspen Earthworks’ Ryan Dustin (center) and Komatsu’s Dylen Getz (left) and Dustin Dupuis check Komtrax information through the My Komatsu app on their smartphones at a job site in Reno, Nev. “Having data available anytime gives us the ability to make decisions more quickly and maximize our time and resources,” said Ryan Dustin.
*Komatsu Care is a complimentary scheduled maintenance program that is standard on all Tier 4 construction equipment during the first three years or 2,000 hours, whichever occurs first. **Statements made are based on customer’s actual use of product. Results may vary.
Aspen Earthworks uses Komatsu iMC dozers, including this D155AXi-8, to cut grade and move boulders. “They give us versatility,” said Ryan Dustin, owner and president. “We love the integrated GPS grade control, but not all tasks require it. The iMC machines give us flexibility to do standard tasks too, which is a great advantage in our eyes.”
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Tech Talk
Incorporate the right Smart Construction solutions by assessing your operations and goals
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Construction technology continues to play an ever-increasing role on today’s job sites and in the office. Companies and their fleet managers can use technology from pre-bid to final closeout to help improve productivity, increase efficiency and reduce costs.
“If you are not using technology, you are being left behind,” said Komatsu’s Jason Anetsberger, director, customer solutions. “When aftermarket GPS grading was introduced, it reduced the amount of time to get to grade. Intelligent machines now have it integrated, which is further reducing costs and increasing productivity because you don’t have hardware on the machine that can get damaged or stolen, and you don’t have to take time to put up and take down masts and cables.” In addition to intelligent Machine Control (iMC) excavators and dozers, Komatsu offers a suite of Smart Construction solutions to help you maximize job site and personnel tracking as well as use the data to make faster decisions on how to best utilize your assets. Smart Construction specialists can help you determine which are the best options for you.
Anetsberger noted that in addition to intelligent Machine Control (iMC) dozers and excavators, Komatsu’s suite of Smart Construction solutions includes Smart Construction Dashboard, Design, Drone, Field and Remote. While iMC machines help with excavation and earthmoving, the others assist with tracking production and progress, managing time, and remotely supporting field operations, including updating plans from the office directly to iMC machines.
“With the number of Smart Construction solutions we have, now is a great time to get connected,” stated Anetsberger. “Adopting the right solution to give you maximum value involves assessing your operations and determining which ones are the right fit. Start with the low-hanging fruit that’s going to bring you the fastest payback or reward.”
As an example, Anetsberger said if you are not already using iMC machines, that may be a great starting point. With automatic features, they are proven to reduce staking, get you to grade faster, decrease material costs and help new operators become more effective faster.
What’s your pain point?
“If you have iMC machines, the next step is determining your biggest pain point,” commented Anetsberger. “Do you want faster, more accurate mapping and progress tracking? Do you want to move from 2D to 3D digital design files? Do you want to combine drone data with 3D design data to confirm quantities? Do you want better labor, machine and material cost tracking? Do you want to save time and fuel costs by remotely supporting operators without driving to the job? Do you want better fleet management? Maybe it’s all of the above.”
Anetsberger emphasized that Komatsu and its distributors have Smart Construction specialists that can help determine which solution is the best fit.
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“We encourage anyone who wants improvement in their operations and bottom line to reach out for more information.” ■
Now there is an easy, affordable way to bridge the technology gap Smart Construction Retrofit equips legacy machines with 3D guidance and payload monitoring — tools to drive accuracy and efficiency at your job site. Learn more about this exciting new solution at smartconstruction.mykomatsu.komatsu
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New Solution
Want grade control for your standard excavators? Here’s a solution with an added bonus
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If you have an excavator without GPS grade control, you may be missing out on time and costs savings. What if there was a new solution that reduces staking, surveying and over-digging and allows you to do it cost-effectively with an added bonus?
“The new Smart Construction Retrofit Kit gives customers who want an entry-level, indicate-only system a solid choice,” according to Ron Schwieters, senior product manager, iMC and hardware, Komatsu. “It is three-dimensional, so operators get the advantage of seeing where they are on the project, as well as their relation to target elevation.” Multiple components make Smart Construction Retrofit highly accurate, Schwieters added. The kit includes four inertial measurement units (IMU) mounted on the bucket, arm, boom and frame of the excavator. Two GNSS antennas for GPS are on the rear. There are options to transfer design data to and from the Smart Construction Cloud.
“Users download our Smart Construction Pilot app from the Google Play Store, and use it with their connected device,” Schwieters noted. “They can set audio alerts that will change tones the closer they get to finish grade. That, along with the visual representation on the app, helps
keep operators from digging too deep, saves valuable time and lowers costs.”
A key differentiator
Schwieters said that the added bonus of Komatsu’s Smart Construction Retrofit Kit is a payload system.
“As you load the bucket, it weighs the material, and operators see that in real time,” said Schwieters. “If you’re loading trucks, that helps ensure you are putting the proper amount of tonnage in and not overloading or underloading. Typical aftermarket systems don’t offer that. It’s a great feature for quarries, batch plants and construction projects to accurately monitor materials loaded onto trucks.” To remotely track progress, that information and production data can be sent to project managers and other stakeholders using other Smart Construction solutions. Design changes can be sent to the machine using the cloud.
Ron Schwieters, senior product manager, iMC and hardware, Komatsu
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“The Smart Construction Retrofit Kit can be used with practically any brand or size of construction excavator,” Schwieters noted. “Installation can be done easily by your distributor or dealer. We recommend you contact them for more information about this valuable solution.” ■
The Smart Construction Retrofit Kit gives customers who want an entry-level, indicate-only system a solid choice. It is three-dimensional, so operators get the advantage of seeing where they are in relation to target elevation, and the payload system is an added bonus.
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Improved Fleet Management
Get impactful visual analyses of telematics data from your mixed fleet in one convenient location with My Komatsu Simple steps to add non-Komatsu machines to My Komatsu 1. Get credentials from your OEM representative 2. Log into your My Komatsu account Michael Carranza, manager, digital experience, Komatsu
3. Click on the My Fleet page 4. Enter your credentials under Manage Other OEM 5. Test the connection 6. Monitor your mixed fleet “The information will show up the next morning, and you can start collecting data and utilizing the benefits of having all that key information in My Komatsu,” said Komatsu’s Michael Carranza, manager, digital experience.
My Komatsu now lets you access telematics data from Komatsu and non-Komatsu machines. “There are up to 25 key data points available such as location, hours, fuel consumption, idle time and production,” said Komatsu's Michael Carranza, manager, digital experience.
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To get the most value from your telematics data, you need an efficient way to interpret it. What if you could monitor the health of your entire mixed-equipment fleet from one dashboard, receive maintenance alerts on your phone, and order parts without searching through manuals? With Komatsu’s comprehensive digital hub, My Komatsu, you get easy-to-interpret visual analyses of data collected from numerous sources displayed on easy-to-read dashboards. My Komatsu can pull data from Komtrax and ISO API 15143-3 (AEMP 2.0) data from other OEMs (original equipment manufacturers). It can also provide powerful analytics to help you manage your fleet and drive your business without managing multiple IDs and passwords. The system has been designed to make it easy to collect, visualize and monitor telematics data from Komatsu and non-Komatsu machines. You can:
• Quickly view and manage data on one dashboard • Receive maintenance alerts and order parts
• Troubleshoot to help minimize downtime • Monitor for theft and unauthorized use • Benchmark machine performance
• Track fuel consumption and manage fuel efficiency • Access data anytime
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“This allows customers to add telematics data from any manufacturer who is compliant with the ISO standard and see all their assets in one convenient place,” said Komatsu’s Michael Carranza, manager, digital experience. “There are up to 25 key data points available such as location, hours, fuel consumption, idle time and production. My Komatsu is complimentary and so is access to this valuable data from other OEMs through My Komatsu. We recommend contacting your Komatsu dealer for assistance.” ■
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Plan Ahead
How to prepare for extreme weather events to help keep workers, property safe
S Editor’s Note: This article is excerpted from a longer blog. To read it in its entirety, visit https://www. komatsu.com/en/ blog/2022/extremeweather-is-predictedare-you-prepared/.
Severe weather and natural disasters can strike anytime. Whether from climate change, natural weather patterns or other causes, their frequency has increased during the past two decades. Now more than ever, it’s essential to be prepared and have plans in place that protect staff members and your valuable business assets in the event of extreme weather and/or natural disasters. Here are some tips for putting a good plan together.
As a starting point, Tepp suggested establishing goals and priorities.
Preplanning is a main factor in successful project completion, and it’s also essential for responding to emergency situations, according to Troy Tepp, director of safety services with Sentry Insurance.
In Jacksonville, Texas, WHM Construction Inc. uses technology to help protect personnel from severe weather.
Create an emergency response plan
“Predicting when those events will occur is nearly impossible, and that’s why it’s essential to be prepared with response plans,” said Tepp during a webinar for the Associated Equipment Distributors titled “Developing Your Emergency Response & Recovery Plans – Before They’re Needed.” “Thoughtful preplanning that addresses potential scenarios is vital.” There are apps for smartphones and tablets that can give workers the ability to track weather and plan for potential emergency situations.
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“The top priority within any emergency response plan must be developing procedures that prioritize the protection of lives and the safety of your staff, customers and any other visitors to your facilities. Keep in mind, your procedures also need to account for employees outside of your fixed-base operations, such as field personnel, drivers and equipment operators.”
“Watching the weather is essential because it can affect everything we do, but keeping our staff safe is of utmost importance,” said Justin Holman, vice president. “We prepare by having apps on our smartphones that alert us if severe weather is imminent. If that’s the case, everyone is instructed to get out of harm’s way as safely and quickly as possible. After it’s passed, we assess the situation and determine our next course of action.”
Prioritize for your area(s)
Natural events such as tornadoes, fires, severe storms, hurricanes, ice and snow, and earthquakes are all considerations for weather plans. Prioritize those that are most prevalent and likely to occur in your area.
Tepp used a tornado as an example of how to align risk assessment with planning and awareness and stated, “If that is one of your foreseeable emergencies, begin to create a plan by identifying the alarms and alerts that identify those events. Then, you develop action that mitigates the risk, such as designating a shelter or shelters. You will also want to clearly identify them as such with signage, and train staff to know where shelters are located and that they should immediately proceed to the shelters if they hear the alarms. You also need to designate and train staff members to assist those with special needs. If personnel are off-site, have a communication plan to check on their safety and well-being.” When designing your response procedures, make sure they are specific. They should define roles and responsibilities as well as activate an assigned response team.
Severe weather such as thunderstorms can happen anywhere and at any time of the year. Having emergency plans and procedures in place can protect lives and property.
Kort Wittich, owner of Kort’s Construction Services Inc. in Covington, La., knows that preparation for multiple scenarios is essential. “We have a couple of major considerations in this region,” said Wittich, who provides a diversified list of site construction offerings, mainly in the New Orleans metro area. “One is thunderstorms. We keep our eyes and ears open to the television and radio stations for forecasts and updates and base decisions from those, as well as looking at radar on our phones and watching the sky. If we determine that severe weather is coming, we pull personnel off-site, so they can get to safety.
“Unfortunately, hurricanes come with the territory, but unlike thunderstorms, which can pop up anytime, you generally have a few to several days’ notice before a hurricane,” said Wittich. “That gives us time to move assets out of areas where they may potentially be damaged and get them to a more secure location. Our goal is to do that in a safe manner as quickly as possible, so our staff also has time to prepare their homes and families.” Blue Mountain Minerals also faces multiple scenarios at its limestone quarry in Columbia, Calif., including fires. “Like anyplace that’s surrounded by timber and mountains, wildfires are more prevalent,”
added Richard Stringham, plant manager. “We had one across the lake adjacent to our property last year, and we had to evacuate. Our plans definitely include that situation. We have roads besides our main road that lead out of the site for us to exit. Being in Northern California, there is less of a chance of an earthquake than in the southern part of the state, but the possibility is always there, so we are prepared for that too.”
Communication remains key
To prepare effectively, create a business-recovery plan. According to Tepp, the plan should designate a pre-assigned business-recovery team. Other elements of the plan should include determining essential staff versus support staff, creating recovering operations, outlining IT needs, looking at communication considerations, preparing daily progress updates and phased recovery, testing, and training. “Reporting the incident to your insurance carrier in a timely manner should be your first step [after an incident has occurred],” said Tepp. “The faster it’s reported, the quicker an investigation can occur, and reimbursements can be made. Your team will oversee successful recovery by putting the plans in place that you developed to deal with emergency events.” ■
If a weather event hits your business during work hours, there should be designated areas for workers to report to.
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Insider Tips
Precise control for the perfect crown
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A 2D cross slope system on a motor grader allows operators to control the slope angle more easily for the entire length of the moldboard while effortlessly adjusting on the fly. That’s why the system is a standard feature on Komatsu GD655-7 motor graders. The operator controls the height of the moldboard by adjusting just one end while the 2D system automatically maintains the desired cross slope angle. This allows operators to focus more on the leading or trailing end of the blade and the machine’s travel path. Automatic or manual mode can be set for either end of the moldboard.
With the 2D cross slope system, operator fatigue and stress can be reduced when making
precision passes. The system also allows for quick slope angle when cutting road crowns and shoulders. It works even if the machine is articulated and does not require daily recalibration.
Insider Tip: “The memory presets and the slope match features make it easy for the operator to quickly maintain slope angle when returning in the opposite direction,” said Nathan Repp, product marketing manager, Komatsu. “One of the memory presets could be a mirror angle setting, and the slope match setting means that the operator can set the blade on an existing slope and use it as the base setting for the moldboard cross slope angle.” ■
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If you’re looking for a battery that’s proven to perform under nearly all circumstances, Komatsu recommends its genuine Komatsu batteries for its machines. They undergo numerous quality-control checks and are manufactured to stand up to challenging conditions.
Vargas, product manager, parts. “They also power class 1 through class 8 on-highway trucks, boats, RVs, power sports products, golf carts and more.” ■
With proper maintenance, Komatsu batteries typically last three years or longer — even under rigorous demands. A wide range of 6and 12-volt sizes are available, as well as less common types through Komatsu. Komatsu supports all batteries with its standard parts’ warranty, which is one or two years depending on the part number. Insider Tip: “If you think Komatsu genuine batteries are great in our machines, consider them for other uses,” said Komatsu’s Veronica
Want to extend your PC360LC-10’s service life?
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Remanufactured engines can provide significant up-front cost savings compared to new ones. A Komatsu Genuine Reman engine also helps maximize the life of your equipment. Komatsu now offers a completely remanufactured engine for its popular PC360LC-10 excavator. This valuable option comes with a standard one-year, unlimited-hours warranty. A four-year, 10,000-hour Komatsu Genuine Reman
Component Quality Assurance warranty is also available. Insider Tip: “This is a fully remanufactured engine designed specifically to fit in the PC360LC-10,” said Komatsu’s Goran Zeravica, senior product manager for reman. “It is available by contacting your local Komatsu distributor, and we recommend installation by their highly skilled and trained technicians.” ■
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