Boasting more power, less fuel consumption and a few improvements to operator comfort, Komatsu has launched an update to its WA380 wheel loader.
The WA380-8 is powered by a 6.69-liter, Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 turbocharged engine producing 191 horsepower. The machine employs a diesel particulate filter (DPF), Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to reduce emissions and meet Tier 4 Final requirements.
An electronic control system—managing airflow, fuel injection combustion parameters and after treatment functions—and an auto-idle shutdown feature combine for a 6-percent reduction in fuel consumption over the Dash-7 machine.
The machine also features Komatsu’s SmartLoader Logic software and a lockup torque converter. In second, third and fourth gears, the system activates and optimizes engine torque for the conditions and work load at hand. The result is a higher top speed and improved acceleration, hill climbing and fuel savings over the WA380-8’s predecessor.
“With one of the highest breakout forces in its class and excellent balance, this machine is made for tough digging tasks,” said Komatsu product manager Craig McGinnis. “The WA380-8 is ideal for carrying pipe, sand and other aggregates, site clean up and support, digging into piles and backfilling.”
Inside the cab, operators will find many of the same improvements announced with the new WA470-8 including a new air-suspension, high-back heated seat and seat-mounted pilot control levers with an F-N-R switch.
Rounding out the cab features are a 7-inch color display featuring Ecology Guidance, a standard separate color rear view monitor along with an auxiliary jack and two 12-volt ports.
