wheel loaders
Komatsu America Corp.: WA320-7
Komatsu America Corp. introduced the WA320-7 wheel loader. With a net horsepower of 165 hp (123 kW), the WA320-7 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-2 engine and is EPA Tier 4 Interim and EU Stage 3B emission certified. Komatsu designed… Keep Reading
Cat rolls out Tier 4 Final wheel loader
Caterpillar is debuting its new 988K wheel loader at Bauma 2013 in Germany and planning to make it commercially available in August. According to Cat, the 988K features redesigned loader linkage, drive train modifications, a redesigned cab and enhancements in… Keep Reading
Volvo CE establishes new headquarters
Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) cut the ribbon on its $100 million expansion program at its facility in Shippensburg, Pa., officially opening a new headquarters building for the Americas. The ribbon-cutting ceremony also marked the start of wheel loader production in… Keep Reading
Doosan: DL550-3 wheel loader
Doosan's DL550-3 wheel loader replaces the DL500 model and is the largest one in the company's line. With an operating weight of 69,655 lbs., a breakout force of 58,450 lbs. and a full-turn tipping capacity of 48,061 lbs., the DL550-3… Keep Reading
Case Construction Equipment: F Series wheel loader line
The F Series wheel loader line from Case Construction Equipment includes the 1021F and 1121F, a size class of machines specifically engineered for quarry, aggregate and truck-loading applications. According to Case, the hydro-mechanical transmission on the wheel loaders provides additional… Keep Reading
Caterpillar: 966K XE wheel loader
Caterpillar's 966K XE wheel loader delivers up to a 25 percent fuel efficiency improvement, the company says. The 966K XE utilizes an integrated, continuously variable transmission system. A hydraulic pump and motor allow for a smooth and continuous gear ratio… Keep Reading
John Deere: 844K II wheel loader
The John Deere 844K II wheel loader is equipped with new axles that boast standard temperature monitoring and automatic cooling and filtration. Four new axle-differential configurations help increase traction with on-the-fly differential locks. According to John Deere, the 844K II… Keep Reading
Komatsu America Corp.: WA470-7 wheel loader
The WA470-7 wheel loader from Komatsu America Corp. is interim Tier 4 certified with a 272-hp Komatsu SAA6D125E-6 engine. The company says fuel consumption has decreased by about 8 percent over the WA470-6 wheel loader. This new model weighs 52,007… Keep Reading
Ascorel: MC 382
The MC 382 is an on-board scale for wheel loaders. It determines the weight of the material in the bucket as it is being lifted, and displays it on the screen. Designed primarily to help carry out accurate loadings of… Keep Reading
