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Wheel loaders
WA480-8
Large wheel loaders
- Engine power (HP) 299
- Engine power (kW) 223
- Bucket capacity (m^3) 5.5
- Bucket capacity (yd^3) 7.2
- Operating weight (kg) 25960
- Operating weight (lbs) 57227
Purchase options
Request a quoteWith bucket capacities ranging from 4.6-6.8 cu m, Komatsu’s WA480-8 delivers performance, durability and fuel economy. As with all our wheel loaders, key components are designed and manufactured by Komatsu to work together in an integrated package. And it comes standard with our Komtrax remote monitoring and location system, backed by our Australia-wide service and support network.
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Features and benefits
High productivity and low fuel consumption
An electronic heavy duty common rail fuel injection system provides optimum combustion of fuel. The system also provides fast throttle response to match the machine's powerful tractive effort and fast hydraulic response.
Large-capacity torque converter
Newly designed drive train has a large-capacity torque converter for optimal efficiency. The WA480-6 has plenty of acceleration and it can achieve high travel speeds, even on grades. This significantly assists productivity and also delivers great value for load-and-carry operations.
Easy maintenance
The operator can open and close each gull-wing type engine side door easily with the assistance of a gas spring to perform daily service checks from the ground.
Specifications
- Full specs
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Steering System
- Number of cylinders in hydraulic cylinders: 2
- Bore x stroke (in): 3.54 x 17.36
- Bore x stroke (mm): 90 x 441
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Loader control
- Hydraulic pump: Piston pump
- Capacity (at rated rpm) (US gpm): 51.5
- Capacity (at rated rpm) (L/min): 195
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Cylinders
- Lift cylinder - 2 (mm): 140 x 881
- Lift cylinder - 2 (in): 5.51 x 34.69
- Bucket cylinder - 1 (mm): 180 x 572
- Control valve: 2-spool type
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Control positions
- Boom: Raise, hold, lower, and float
- Bucket: Tilt-back, hold, and dump
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Hydraulic cycle time (rated load in bucket)
- Raise (s): 6.4
- Lower (Empty) (s): 3.8
- Fuel (US gal): 100.38
- Cooling system (US gal): 21.4
- Cooling system (L): 81
- Fuel tank (L): 380
- Engine (L): 38
- Engine (US gal): 10.04
- Hydraulic system (US gal): 45.71
- Hydraulic system (L): 173
- Axle front (L): 59
- Axle front (US gal): 15.59
- Axle rear (L): 59
- Axle rear (US gal): 15.6
- Torque converter and transmission (US gal): 17.2
- Torque converter and transmission (L): 65
- DEF tank (US gal): 9.51
- DEF tank (L): 36
- Parking brake: Wet disc brake
- Emergency brake: Parking brake is commonly used
- Engine Model: Komatsu SAA6D125E-7*
- Aspiration: Turbo-charged, after-cooled, cooled EGR
- Bore x stroke of engine (in): 4.92 x 5.91
- Bore x stroke of engine (mm): 125 x 150
- Piston displacement (L): 11.04
- Piston displacement (in^3): 673.69
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Lubrication system
- Method: Gear pump, force-lubrication
- Filter: Full-flow type
- Air cleaner: Dry type with double elements anddust evacuator, plus dust indicator
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Horsepower
- SAEJ1995 - Gross (HP): 300
- SAEJ1995 - Gross (kW): 224
- ISO 9249 / SAE J1349 - Net (HP): 299
- ISO 9249 / SAE J1349 - Net (kW): 223
- Rated RPM: 2000
- Fan drive method for radiator cooling: Hydraulic
- Fuel system: Direct injection
- Drive System: Four-wheel drive
- Front Axle: Fixed, semi-floating
- Axle Rear: Centre-pin support, semi-floating, 26° total oscillation
- Final reduction gear: Planetary gear, single reduction
- Differential gear: Conventional type
- Reduction gear: Spiral bevel gear
- Steering system type: Articulated type, fully hydraulic power steering
- Steering angle: 35° each direction (40° to max end stop)