Wheel Loaders

Cat Small Wheel Loaders Receive Attachment Visibility, Comfort, Performance Enhancements →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar launched several new design enhancements for its small wheel loader (SWL) line — Cat 926M, 930M and 938M models — centered on improving attachment visibility, operator comfort and machine performance. Integrating large wheel loader features into the Cat SWL models, these new machines deliver improved operating efficiency, reduced maintenance and increased loader longevity. Enhanced Attachment Visibility The SWL line's new fusion quick coupler substantially improves visibility to the attachment in material handling applications. Click for more...

Doosan to Display DX42-5 Mini Excavator and DL200-5 Wheel Loader During World of Concrete 2020 in Las Vegas →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan Infracore North America LLC will exhibit a DX42-5 mini excavator and a DL200-5 wheel loader in its booth — C5577 — in the Central Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the annual World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Feb. 4 to 7, 2020. DX42-5 Mini Excavator Introduced in 2019, the Doosan DX42-5 is a conventional tail swing mini excavator in the 4- to 5-ton class, featuring a strong bucket breakout force and impressive dig depth and reach. Click for more...

John Deere Extends 20,000-Hour 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader Warranty →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Confident in the strength and long-lasting design of its machines, John Deere is extending the eight-year/20,000-hour power electronic components warrantyon the 944K hybrid wheel loader. The warranty supports John Deere's commitment to the durability and reliability of its popular 944K hybrid wheel loader, which was recently named as a finalist for the Diesel Progress Summit Awards in the Electrification Application of the Year category. Click for more...

JCB Wheel Loaders Now Available With High Lift Option →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB announced a new high-lift (HL) loader arm option for its 457 HT wheel loader. With a hinge pin height of 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m) — 23 in. (58 cm) higher than the standard ZX loader arm — the JCB 457 HT HL is now the highest lifting four-cylinder, 4.5-cu. yd. loader available in North America, according to the manufacturer. Further, the unique design of the JCB HL loader arm reduces stress on the loader end and improves roll-back torque for easier curling of heavy attachments at full operating height. Click for more...

Hitachi Delivers Construction-Duty Workhorse With ZW180-6 Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America's updated ZW180 — a member of the Dash-6 line-up of mid-sized wheel loaders — weighs in at 32,100 lbs. (14,560 kg), delivers 26,530 lbs. of breakout force and is powered by a Cummins 200 hp Tier 4F QSB6.7 engine. Customers are offered a choice of a 3.4 cu. yd. (2.6 cu m) general purpose bucket or a 4.2 cu. yd. (3.2 cu m) material handling bucket. Click for more...

John Deere Rolls Out Powerful L-Series Wheel Loaders →

Designed for the toughest and most demanding work sites, the new John Deere Class Production Class L-Series wheel loaders offer customers the power and comfort they need on the job. Three models — including the 744L,824Land 844L— are equipped with a roomier cab, new electrohydraulic (EH) controls and an improved HVAC system, resulting in better overall all-day comfort and productivity, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Komatsu Introduces WA900-8 Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. 's WA900-8 is a 256,618 lb. (116,400 kg) wheel loader that is equipped with an EPA Tier IV Final certified emission regulations-compliant engine and is purpose-built to load 70 to 150 ton haul trucks. "The WA900-8 is the perfect machine for loading haul trucks in limestone pits because the all new Komatsu bucket design, with modified profile, maximizes bucket fill to increase productivity," said Robert Hussey, product marketing manager, Komatsu America Corp. Click for more...

LiuGong North America Introduces 877H Wheel Loader to U.S. Market →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong North America (LGNA) has introduced its new 877H wheel loader, a high production machine, to fill the gap between its 856H and 890H wheel loaders. The new machine has a Cummins QSL9 engine, generating 331 hp. With an operating weight just over 54,000 lbs. (24,493 kg) and a bucket size of 5.5 cu. yds. (4.2 cu m), the 877H is positioned to fill the needs of the most common "rock and dirt" bucket applications, including in the aggregate industry. Click for more...

Hitachi ZW220-6 Covers All the Bases for Loader Versatility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The release of the ZW220-6 shows how Hitachi Construction Machinery Loader America has raised its sights to deliver productivity and efficiency for the most demanding owners and operators. The ZW220-6 is the first of Hitachi's new mid-sized wheel loaders in the Dash-6 Series, fully equipped to excel in the full range of duties expected from the top tier in this class. Designed to help skilled operators get the best out of the ZW220-6 is Hitachi's "do-it-all" loader in the new generation Dash-6 Series, built to endure long shifts in demanding work environments. Click for more...

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Finds Traction in Snow-Removal Market →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas is showcasing its focus on equipment solutions for the snow-management market when it participates in the June 25 to 28 SIMA Snow and Ice Symposium in Grand Rapids, Mich. Hyundai is exhibiting an HL955TM wheel loader model outfitted with a Maxxpro hydraulically operated snow plow from Canadian manufacturer Metal Pless, along with several other features appropriate for snow and ice management, such as special tires, a hydraulic quick-coupler for attachments and an all-LED exterior lighting package for enhanced safety and visibility during snow-removal operations. Click for more...

Volvo Dig Assist Start and Load Assist Now Standard on Excavators and Wheel Loaders in North America →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment continues to unlock the full productivity potential of its excavator and wheel loader lineup with its basic package of Dig Assist — Dig Assist Start — now standard on new EC220E to EC480E excavator models, and its Load Assist system now standard on new L150H to L260H wheel loader models. "Our Assist programs give operators greater accuracy and proven time savings, so it makes sense to make these available as standard to help customers get the most out of their machines," said Ray Gallant, vice president, sales support at Volvo CE. Click for more...

Hitachi Launches Compact Loader Line With New ZW80 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... To introduce its new line-up of compact wheel loaders, Hitachi has incorporated some of the latest features from its full-sized machines. Landscapers and rental fleets welcomed last year's initial offering of re-flagged compact machines from Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America Inc., (HCMA) but now Hitachi engineering has updated these compact models to take their place in the complete wheel loader fleet. Click for more...

Liebherr to Display Powerful Wheel Loader, High-Precision Wheeled Excavator at Waste Expo 2019 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Liebherr USA Co. Construction Equipment is displaying the high performance L 556 XPower wheel loader and the A 914 Litronic wheeled excavator at Waste Expo in Las Vegas from May 6 through 9, 2019. The Liebherr-XPower driveline on the L 556 XPower wheel loader offers reduced operating costs, lower fuel consumption and increased working efficiency that allows the machine to maneuver in the toughest waste industry conditions, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Doosan Infracore North America to Offer Trimble's New Generation of Loader Onboard Scales →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Trimble and Doosan Infracore North America LLC announced the availability of Trimble LOADRITE L3180 SmartScale as an option on Doosan wheel loaders. The LOADRITE L3180 SmartScale uses weighing intelligence and solid state sensors for more accurate, precise and faster loading. It also connects machines and devices for the collection and syncing of data via the built-in WiFi to InsightHQ reporting portal. Click for more...

Case Unveils ProjectTETRA: Methane-Powered Wheel Loader Concept →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial N.V. gave the public an insight into a sustainable, connected and technologically advanced future of construction at the bauma trade show in Munich, Germany, with the unveiling of its methane-powered wheel loader concept – ProjectTETRA. Jointly developed by the CNH Industrial international design and Case engineering teams, this concept is a clear departure from anything seen to date in the construction industry. Click for more...

John Deere to Display Equipment for the First Time at bauma at Wirtgen Group Booth →

From Construction Equipment Guide... John Deere will be exhibiting a selection of its construction equipment – including motor graders that will be sold via the Wirtgen Group's German sales and service companies and via the French sales and service company Wirtgen France SAS – at bauma from April 8-14, 2019. A total of 14 John Deere machines will be on display for the first time at the Wirtgen Group booth. John Deere acquired the Wirtgen Group in December 2017. Click for more...

ZW550-6 Puts Hitachi in the Top Ranks of Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With the release of the ZW550-6 loader, Hitachi Construction Machinery Loader America Inc. (HCMA) has established a flagship machine worthy of the firm's goal of delivering on the needs of America's most demanding buyers of heavy equipment. The ZW550-6 makes a strong case for earthmoving contractors and quarry operators to include Hitachi on their "must see" list when they are looking for a big, dependable machine. Click for more...

Liebherr Features Material Handling Machines, L 550 XPower Wheel Loader at ISRI 2019 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Liebherr USA Co. Construction Equipment division is displaying two high performing material handlers and the L 550 XPower wheel loader at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries 2019 convention and exposition in Los Angeles, Calif. Liebherr will display the LH 22M and LH 30M material handlers and the L 550 XPower wheel loader at ISRI 2019 from April 8 through 11. More than 5,000 recycling industry professionals from across the United States and the world are expected to attend the event at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Click for more...

Hitachi Announces Bobcat of Connecticut as New Compact Wheel Loader Dealer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America Inc. (HCMA) has announced Bobcat of Connecticut Inc. as a new compact wheel loader dealer. Based in Hartford, Conn., Bobcat of Connecticut will be serving the Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts region with the full lineup of Hitachi compact wheel loaders in addition to offering parts and full maintenance packages. Bobcat of Connecticut Inc. Click for more...

Remote-Controlled Wheel Loaders to Be Tested When Volvo CE Receives Sweden's First 5G Network for Industry →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Telia, Ericsson and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) have launched Sweden's first 5G network for industrial use at Volvo CE's facility in Eskilstuna. Volvo CE will then become one of the first in the world to use 5G technology to test remote-controlled machines and autonomous solutions. The 5G network will be used at Volvo CE's research and development facility at Eskilstuna to further develop solutions for remote control of construction machinery and fully automated solutions. Click for more...

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