Komatsu WA480-8

Description

The Komatsu WA480-8 is a wheel loader that combines stability, breakout power and tractive effort, and suits most moving, transport and loading tasks. In the model name, 480 refers to the model series and -8 indicates the model generation.

According to the Komatsu WA480-8 product page, the machine has a 224 kW (300 hp) engine, an operating weight of 26.315–26.465 tonnes and a tipping load of 20.165 tonnes. Bucket capacity is 4.8–5.3 m³. The WA480-8 is part of the range of Komatsu wheel loaders at Hesselberg.

The engine meets EU Stage V. The machine has a large-capacity torque converter with standard lock-up, a wide tread and long wheelbase, and superior dumping height and reach. The new auto-digging mode and Komatsu’s redesigned digging bucket, which improves penetration and is easier to fill, increase operator comfort and productivity and can reduce fuel consumption. Komatsu SmartLoader Logic, the E-Light engine mode, high-efficiency buckets and adjustable idle shutdown also help reduce fuel consumption.

The machine has Electronic Pilot Control (EPC) as standard and an intelligent gas pedal. Komatsu offers a wide range of buckets and attachments, including a universal bucket, an earthmoving bucket, a stockpile bucket with raised bottom, a mulch grab bucket and a high-dump bucket, and the machine has a hydraulic quick coupler. Attachments can make the machine suitable for waste handling and quarry applications. Tailored solutions are also available for salt and chemical applications and for waste and recycling.

The operator gets a new air-suspended seat, a large multifunctional monitor, a low-noise cab and Komatsu short lever steering (K-SLS). The machine has a rear-view camera and steps for cleaning the front window, and a 4-point seat belt is available as an option. The radiator is wide-core with an auto-reverse fan, the engine doors open gull-wing style, and the machine has a factory-fitted automatic lubrication system. Komtrax is Komatsu’s wireless monitoring system, which makes it easy to track your machine’s location, performance and status.

If you need slightly less engine output and tipping load, take a look at the WA470-8, which has 204 kW and an 18.9-tonne tipping load. If you need more, the WA475-11 has 257 kW and a 20.345-tonne tipping load.

If you will be operating the machine yourself, you can read more about our heavy equipment operator course.

As the supplier of Komatsu in Norway, Hesselberg helps you with machine selection, service and parts. Contact us for a no-obligation quote on the WA480-8.