Wheel Loaders

Cat 950K, 962K Wheel Loaders Offer High Performance, Low Emissions →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Two new wheel loaders from Caterpillar, the 950K and 962K feature engines certified as meeting US EPA Tier IV Interim and EU Stage IIIB emissions standards while delivering high performance, long life, fuel efficiency and low operating costs. Each loader features many improvements including a new operator station, optimized Z-bar linkage, performance series buckets and high-efficiency drive train. The 950K and 962K share the new Cat C7.1 ACERT engine. Click for more...

Case Introduces 1021F, 1121F Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment expanded its new F Series wheel loader product line with two all-new models, the 1021F and 1121F. The products expand the Case wheel loader line into a new size class. The machines are specifically engineered for quarry, aggregate and truck-loading applications. “Case is taking the industry lead with the new F Series wheel loaders,” said Tim O’Brien, Case marketing manager. Click for more...

Dutch Company Restores Volvo’s Oldest Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When the workshop caught fire barely a week before Van Werven’s 65th anniversary, it looked as though all hopes of celebration had gone up in smoke. Inside the workshop was an antique Volvo H10 loader — the first machine ever purchased by the Dutch equipment hire company — which was to be the star feature of an anniversary party held at the company headquarters in Oldebroek, Central Netherlands. Click for more...

Volvo G-Series Wheel Loaders Enter the Market →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Volvo G-Series wheel loaders enter the market as the next generation, built upon more than half a century of experience from Volvo Construction Equipment. The Volvo L150G, L180G and L220G are designed and built for optimal machine and operator performance and can handle a full range of jobs, including rock loading, logging and material handling, according to the manufacturer. The Volvo L150G has a breakout force of 45,187 lbs. Click for more...

Kawasaki Wheel Loaders Debut at ConExpo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kawasaki is introducing two new wheel loader models into the compact loader market. The new Kawasaki models, the 42ZV-2, a 0.78 cu. yd. (.6 cu m) loader, and the 45ZV-2, a 1.18 cu. yd. (.9 cu m) loader, are designed and engineered with all of the performance and reliability of the larger Kawasaki wheel loaders, but in a smaller package, according to the manufacturer. With Tier IV interim emissions-compliant Kubota engines, heavy box frames and a well balanced design, these compact Kawasaki wheel loaders provide stable, reliable operation. Click for more...

Big Apple Goes Green,With the Help of a Few Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Under the vigilant gaze of Lady Liberty, what was once the largest landfill in the world has been transformed into a closed facility to treat garbage. The Fresh Kills Landfill along the Fresh Kills estuary in the New York City borough of Staten Island once comprised 2,200 acres and was the city’s principal landfill during the latter half of the 20th century. Originally opened in 1948, the 4.6-sq.-mi. Click for more...

Topcon Introduces 3D GPS Systems for Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) has added a machine control package for wheel loaders to its 3D machine control line up. Tony Vanneman, TPS construction product marketing manager, said, “This new 3D-MC product combines Topcon’s dual mast GPS system with three TS-1 tilt sensors, the rugged, easy to use GX-60 control box, MC-R3 receiver, plus two MC-G3 GPS antennas.”In addition, he said, optional light bars for enhanced elevation and steering control are available as options. Click for more...

Case F Series Wheel Loaders Boost Fuel Economy, Performance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment’s F Series wheel loader models provide faster acceleration, quicker cycle times and higher travel speeds while delivering as much as 17-percent greater fuel efficiency, according to the manufacturer. The new Case 721F, 821F and 921F wheel loaders evolved from the company’s E Series product line. The Case F Series wheel loaders use selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology to meet Tier IV Interim emissions standards while also delivering increased power and improved fuel efficiency. Click for more...

Komatsu Introduces WA1200-6 Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. (KAC)’s WA1200-6 wheel loader, for use in mining applications, includes environmental, technological and ergonomic enhancements. The new WA1200-6 is powered by a Komatsu SAADA16V160E-2 engine that delivers 1,892 gross hp (1,410 kW) at 1,800 rpm. With an operating weight of 477,100 lbs. (216,409 kg), the new loader offers increased fuel efficiency, while meeting all EPA Tier II emissions requirements. Click for more...

Line of Angle Brooms Announced for Case Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment’s family of hydraulic angle broom attachments is designed to increase the utility of Case wheel loaders. Ranging in width from 96 to 120 in. (244 to 305 cm), the new angle brooms enable Case wheel loaders to sweep streets and parking lots, clean up job sites and remove snow from job sites. Angle broom models are available for Case 521D and E, 621D and E, 721D and E, and 821E wheel loaders. Click for more...

Jersey’s J.H. Reid Purchases IT4-Certified Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Jersey contracting firm J.H. Reid wanted a wheel loader that would allow it to work in Brooklyn, N.Y., under current and future emissions rules. John Deere responded and offered the firm a solution: the new 304-hp (226 kW) 744K 4WD loader, the construction industry’s first IT4-certified iron over 175 hp (130 kW). Reid took delivery in late August and immediately put the loader to work on a $125-million pre-cast bridge job for the New Jersey DOT in Highlands. Click for more...

Helena Roadway Project Gets Good Start →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Just a few months ago, Jason Fenhaus walked up and down Cedar Street in Helena, Mont., visiting the businesses that would be affected by the roadway improvement contract awarded to his employer, Helena Sand & Gravel. The $2.3-million project widens Cedar Street from Montana Avenue to Interstate 15, increasing the roadway from three lanes to five. It is the first phase of the three-part Custer Interchange project, originally recommended by city and county officials more than seven years ago to address increasing traffic volumes on 40-year-old local routes. Click for more...

N.M. Spaceport Set to Be ’8th Man-Made Wonder’ →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It was only fitting that when ground was broken for Spaceport America, the world’s first commercial spaceport under construction about 45 mi. north of Las Cruces, N.M., a small but symbolic quantity of Mother Earth was sent aloft in an amateur rocket to an altitude of a couple of thousand feet. Groundbreaking for the facility, owned by the New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA), was a colorful affair, kicked off by a parade of people dressed as settlers and conquistadores. Click for more...

Doosan DL420 Wheel Loader Boasts Tier III Compliant Engine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a bucket capacity of 5.2 cu. yd. (3.9 cu m), the Doosan DL420 articulated wheel loader is designed to take on a wide range of material handling tasks from loading and transporting granular material (such as sand and gravel) to industrial, mining and quarrying applications. With the addition of the DL420, the Doosan range of articulated wheel loaders includes eight models with bucket capacities from 1.9 to 6.5 cu. Click for more...

Doosan Wheel Loader Designed to Fill Municipal Government Niche →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new DL220 articulated wheel loader from Doosan is sized to fit the requirements of state, county and municipal governments. Applications include a wide range of material handling tasks, from loading and transporting sand and gravel, to snow and storm debris removal. Built around a Tier III compliant, 148-hp (110 kW) 6-cylinder Doosan DL06 diesel engine, the DL220 offers an operating weight of 27,205 lbs. Click for more...

Komatsu WA1200-3 Achieves High Productivity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With an operating weight of 452,390 lbs. (205,200 kg), Komatsu’s WA1200-3 is equipped with numerous features to increase reliability and provide improved productivity and economy. Powerful Performance A high performance, turbocharged, water-cooled 4-cycle Komatsu SDA16V160 engine powers the WA1200-3, delivering a net power of 1,560 hp (1,163 kW) with breakout force of 286,600 lbs. (130,000 kg) and traction force of 253,500. Click for more...

Komatsu WA430-6 Provides Increased Rim Pull, Hill Climbing Performance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s WA430-6 wheel loader has a net power of 231 hp (172 kW), an operating weight between 40,840 and 41,226 lbs. (18,524 and 18,700 kg) and a dumping clearance of 9 ft. 11 in. (3 m) when equipped with a 4.6 cu. yd. (3.5 cu m) general purpose bucket with bolt-on cutting edge. The WA430-6 is equipped with KOMTRAX technology, which sends machine operating information to a secure Web site utilizing wireless technology. Click for more...

Komatsu WA380-6 Wheel Loader Features Environmentally-Friendly Engine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s WA380-6 wheel loader delivers optimum fuel efficiency, operator comfort and reliability. Designed for sand and gravel, commercial and industrial applications, the WA380-6 employs the latest technological advancements, which enable operators to work comfortably and productively in a variety of conditions. The WA380-6 has a net power of 191 hp (143 kW) and an operating weight between 38,760 and 39,600 lbs. Click for more...

Komatsu WA200-6 Wheel Loader With Hydrostatic Transmission Offers Power, Efficiency →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Komatsu WA200-6 wheel loader, with an operating weight of 23,160 to 23,457 lbs. (10,505 to 10,640 kg) and a heaped bucket capacity of 2.2 to 3.1 cu yd. (1.7 to 2.3 cu m) gets its power and productivity from a Komatsu SAA4D107E-1 engine. This engine has a net power of 126 hp (94 kW), is EPA Tier III emissions certified and provides high productivity with low fuel consumption and low noise. The WA200-6 is equipped with Komtrax technology which sends machine operating information to a secure Web site utilizing wireless technology. Click for more...

Komatsu America Introduces the WA50-6 Compact Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s WA50-6 compact wheel loader is designed to bring increased production and added operator comfort to contractors in a variety of construction, landscaping, nursery and other applications. The WA50-6 has an operating weight of 8,100 lbs. (3,674 kg), and features a maximum dump height of 8 ft. 1 in. (2.4 m). The standard auxiliary hydraulics simplify hydraulic, attachment installation enhancing the capability and versatility of the machine, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

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