Komatsu WA485-11 Wheel Loader Walk-Around

March 11, 2025
Komatsu's Bruce Boebel takes us on a tour of the newest Komatsu quarry machine.

The Komatsu WA485-11 is a new wheel loader with advanced features designed to enhance productivity, help control fuel consumption, and make maintenance easier (when compared to the previous model). 

With a newly developed Komatsu DBA127 engine, a Komatsu Hydraulic Mechanical Transmission (KHMT) engineered to deliver controllability and high transmission efficiency, and a new cab with operator-assistance features like AFJS controls, it is designed for quarry operations.

The new WA485-11YL adds a yard loader package with unique features engineered for demanding quarry and aggregate applications.

 

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