The 773-horsepower WA700-8 Komatsu wheel loader has a 12-cubic-yard bucket that allows it to fill a 70-ton haul truck in four passes. Operating weight is 214,069 pounds.
Performance upgrades from the predecessor Dash 3 model include 8% more gross power, 15% more torque, 6% more lifting force, 6% more rated load, and 8% more fuel efficiency. The Komatsu wheel loader has a new advanced joystick steering system and electronic pilot control levers.
Productivity features include automatic dig, semi-automatic approach, and semi-auto dump systems, especially effective when V-cycle loading haul trucks, according to the company.
