Tag: Doosan wheel loader

Autonomous

How Doosan’s autonomous Concept-X construction machines work and why they will be necessary

Back in November the operator of a Doosan excavator put his machine in idle, got out of the cab and walked away. Moments later the excavator’s bucket raised up off the dirt. The machine turned around and proceeded to dig a trench and load an articulated truck—all without an operator in the cab. The demonstration […]

January 17, 2020

Construction Equipment

Doosan unveils DL420-5 CVT: Loader switches between hydrostatic, automatic transmissions based on engine speed

Doosan has introduced a significant upgrade to its DL420-5 wheel loader, equipping the machine with a transmission capable of adapting to demand. The new DL420-5 CVT is the first Doosan machine to feature a Continuously Variable Transmission, which can switch between a hydrostatic transmission and an automatic transmission based on the speed of the engine. The […]

March 28, 2017

Construction Equipment

Doosan’s new DL220-5 wheel loader does not require a DPF

Doosan’s new DL220-5 3-cubic-yard wheel loader, driven by a powershift transmission, has three selectable transmission modes. A vehicle control unit on the fully automatic transmission makes sure the engine computer and transmission control systems are in constant communication with each other, leading to reduced fuel consumption. Replacing the dash-3 model, the DL220-5 has a 160-horsepower […]

February 15, 2016