Tag: Komatsu loaders

Construction Equipment

Komatsu unveils WA475-10 wheel loader with Hydraulic Mechanical Transmission, redesigned cab

Komatsu has introduced the first of its next-generation, Dash-10 wheel loader models. The WA475-10 is an electronically controlled loader with an all-new hydraulic mechanical transmission that combines the benefits of a hydrostatic transmission with that of a planetary mechanical transmission. Komatsu says the development of the WA475-10 is several years in the making and the […]

May 8, 2020

Construction Equipment

New Komatsu WA900-8 wheel loader designed for loading 150-ton trucks, easier operation

Komatsu’s new WA900-8 wheel loader is designed for loading heavy dump trucks in quarries, with a bucket engineered for increased productivity, and for making life easier for the operator, the company says. The WA900, which weighs 256,618 pounds, is geared toward loading haul trucks that are 70 to 150 tons. The company calls it the […]

August 12, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Komatsu intros WA480-8 loader with new bucket; International HV Series Test Drive; Gradall’s new Discovery Series excavator sits atop Freightliner M3; Manitou launches Gehl RT215/Mustang 2150RT CTLs; Bobcat debuts V723 telehandler

Bobcat unveils V723 VersaHandler, a low-profile tele with no DPF Bobcat has expanded its line of telehandlers in the 7,000- to 8,000-pound size class with its V723 VersaHandler, giving the machine a low profile to easily maneuver job sites yet still handle heavy loads. The V723 can handle loads up to 7,700 pounds at max […]

July 18, 2018

Construction Equipment

Komatsu’s new WA480-8 loader ups productivity with new bucket and dig system, nixes steering wheel

Aiding in the loader's increased productivity is a new bucket design, a couple of operator assist features that optimize machine performance, and more.

July 16, 2018

Construction Equipment

Komatsu intros WA200-8 loader with quick coupler, lower fuel use

Calling the new loader “versatile” and “useful in virtually any application,” Komatsu has introduced the WA200-8 with improvements to fuel efficiency and operator comfort. Powered by a 4.46 liter, 126-horsepower Komatsu SAA4D107E-3 Tier 4 Final engine, the WA200-8 can drop fuel consumption by up to 4 percent in V-cycle and in load-and-carry applications. Further aiding […]

August 8, 2017

Construction Equipment

Komatsu intros WA320-8 loader: a “multi-purpose utility knife on four wheels”

Komatsu has launched the WA320-8 wheel loader, providing updates to the machine which include a more fuel efficient engine and an improved cab. Powered by a 165-horsepower Tier 4 Final Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 engine paired with a hydrostatic transmission, the machine is equipped with a parallel-lift linkage with auto tilt-in to simulate a Z-bar. Komatsu says the WA320-8 […]

May 23, 2016

Construction Equipment

Komatsu’s new WA500-8 loader boosts productivity with better bucket, auto-dig

Komatsu has updated its WA500 wheel loader, saying the new machine is 10 percent more productive and 5 percent more fuel efficient than its Dash-7 predecessor. The WA500-8 is designed for use in loading articulated dump trucks on construction sites, on-highway trucks or smaller rigid trucks in quarry applications and for load and carry applications, says […]

May 17, 2016

Construction Equipment

Komatsu intros WA600-8 loader with a better standard bucket, powertrain improvements

Komatsu has launched a new WA600 loader the company says is faster, more productive and more fuel efficient than its predecessors. The new WA600-8 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D170E-7 Tier 4 Final engine which produces 529 horsepower. The company says its work to optimize engine power and improve powertrain and hydraulic efficiency in the new […]

February 22, 2016

Construction Equipment

Komatsu launches WA380-8 wheel loader with improved power, cab (PHOTOS)

Boasting more power, less fuel consumption and a few improvements to operator comfort, Komatsu has launched an update to its WA380 wheel loader. The WA380-8 is powered by a 6.69-liter, Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 turbocharged engine producing 191 horsepower. The machine employs a diesel particulate filter (DPF), Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to […]

August 26, 2015

Construction Equipment

Komatsu intros WA470-8 wheel loader with improved fuel economy, cab (PHOTOS)

Komatsu has launched an updated model of its WA470 wheel loader boasting increased fuel economy and an improved cab. Upgrades on the new WA470-8 are headlined by a new Tier 4 Final, Komatsu SAA6D125E-7 engine. RELATED >> Komatsu’s new PC210LC-11 excavator is more efficient, more comfortable Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) reduce emissions […]

July 7, 2015

Construction Equipment

Komatsu launches more fuel-efficient WA200-7 wheel loader with Tier 4 Interim engine, parallel z-bar linkage

Komatsu America has launched the new WA200-7 wheel loader, which provides a 3-percent reduction in fuel usage compared to the previous model, the WA200-6. The 126-horsepower loader, which weighs between 25,342 and 26,070 pounds, replaces both the WA200-6 and WA200PZ-6. The loader has a Tier 4 Interim SAA4D107E-2 Komatsu engine that lowers emissions while better […]

August 14, 2014