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Komatsu WA900-3 Wheel Loader

Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
Manufacturer: Komatsu ➔
Model: WA900-3 ➔

The Komatsu WA900-3 Wheel Loader is a powerful and reliable machine designed for heavy-duty tasks. With a bucket breakout force of 149,690 lbs and a heaped bucket capacity of 17.1 cu yd, this loader can handle a wide range of material handling applications with ease. Equipped with a turbocharged and aftercooled engine, the WA900-3 offers a gross power of 897 hp and a net power of 853 hp, ensuring high performance on the job site. Its hydraulic system features quick dump and lower times, along with a pump flow capacity of 107 gpm, making it efficient and productive. With an operating weight of 226,810 lbs and various other operational specifications, the Komatsu WA900-3 is a versatile and durable solution for demanding construction and mining operations.

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General Specifications

Bucket Capacity cu. yd. (cu m)	15.0 - 17.0 (11.5 - 13.0) Starting 2017 Model Year
Engine Power hp (kw)	856 (638) Starting 2017 Model Year
Engine type	SAA12V140E-3 Starting 2017 Model Year
Max Dump Height ft. (m)	15.3 (4.6) Starting 2017 Model Year
Operating?Weight	236,340 - 236,670 (107,200 - 107,350) Starting 2017 Model Year

Bucket

Breakout Force	149,690 lbs (67,898 kg)
Bucket Capacity - heaped	17 cu yd (13 cu m)
Bucket Capacity - struck	14 cu yd (11 cu m)
Bucket Width	16 ft (5 m)
Dump Clearance at Max Raise	16 ft (5 m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance	2 ft (1 m)
Height - Top of Cab	17 ft (5 m)
Hinge Pin - Max Height	23 ft (7 m)
Length with Bucket on Ground	47 ft (14 m)
Reach at Max Lift and Dump	8 ft (2 m)
Wheelbase	18 ft (5 m)
Width Over Tires	15 ft (5 m)

Engine

Aspiration	Turbocharged and Aftercooled
Displacement	1,861 cu in (30,496 cu cm)
Engine Model	SAA12V140ZE-2
Gross Power	897 hp (669 kw)
Net Power	853 hp (636 kw)
Number of Cylinders	12
Power Measured @	2000 rpm

Hydraulic System

Dump Time	2 seconds
Lower Time	4.8 seconds
Pump Flow Capacity	107 gpm (405 lpm)
Pump Type	variable capacity piston pump
Raise Time	11.2 seconds
Relief Valve Setting	4977 psi

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage	75 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	80 gal (301 l)
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity	35 gal (132 l)
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	95 gal (360 l)
Fuel Capacity	377 gal (1,425 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	192 gal (725 l)
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Operating Weight	226,810 lbs (102,879 kg)
Rated Bucket Capacity	15-17 cu yd (11-13 cu m)
Rear Axle Oscillation	22 degrees
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	95 gal (360 l)
Static Tipping Weight	145,814 lbs (66,140 kg)
Tire Size	45/64-45
Transmission Fluid Capacity	37 gal (140 l)
Turning Radius	36 ft (11 m)

Transmission

Max Speed - Forward	17 mph (28 kph)
Max Speed - Reverse	18 mph (28 kph)
Number of Forward Gears	3
Number of Reverse Gears	3
Transmission Type	power shift

Weights

Operational Weight

236340-236,670 lbs (107,202-107,352 kg)

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