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Komatsu D53

The Komatsu D53 is a track type tractor built by Komatsu. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1985. It is known in the North American used market. About 39% of units have an enclosed cab, 30% of those with air conditioning. Units are offered in many configurations (consistency score 63). Typical hours at resale: 2,000–5,000 h.

Overview

ManufacturerKomatsu
TypeTrack Type Tractors
CategoryTrack Type Tractor, Dozer
Size class100-150 hp
Built around1985
Used-market presenceknown
Hours at resale2,000–5,000 h
Enclosed cab39% of units
Air conditioning30% of enclosed units
Configuration consistency63 / 100

How units are configured

Share of units observed in the used market with each option.

Cab
OROPS 61%
EROPS 27%
EROPS w AC 12%
Transmission
Standard 67%
Powershift 33%
Hydraulics
2 Valve 76%
Auxiliary 12%
Standard 10%
3 Valve 2%
Blade type
Straight 49%
Angle 19%
No 14%
PAT 8%
Semi U 5%

Other Komatsu D53 variants

ModelSizeBuilt aroundUsed marketEnclosed cab
Komatsu D53P-18100-150 hp1985rare—
Komatsu D53A100-150 hp1985rare—
Komatsu D53A16100-150 hp1986rare—
Komatsu D53P-17100-150 hp1987rare—
Komatsu D53A17100-150 hp1987known—
Komatsu D53A-18100-150 hp1990rare—
Komatsu D53P100-150 hp1991rare—

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Comparable machines from other brands

ModelMakeSizeBuilt aroundUsed marketEnclosed cab
Caterpillar D6DCaterpillar100-150 hp1981very common18%
Caterpillar D6CCaterpillar100-150 hp1971very common6%
Caterpillar D6MLGPCaterpillar100-150 hp1998very common41%
Caterpillar D5MXLCaterpillar100-150 hp1998very common37%
Caterpillar D5HIICaterpillar100-150 hp1989very common24%
Caterpillar D6MXLCaterpillar100-150 hp1998very common38%
Caterpillar D5MLGPCaterpillar100-150 hp1998very common34%
Caterpillar D6NLGPCaterpillar100-150 hp2005common71%

Source

Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.