Komatsu has introduced the first of its next-generation, Dash-10 wheel loader models. The WA475-10 is an electronically controlled loader with an all-new hydraulic mechanical transmission that combines the benefits of a hydrostatic transmission with that of a planetary mechanical transmission.
Komatsu says the development of the WA475-10 is several years in the making and the process was guided by a desire to give customers across the board spec and power increases while also boosting fuel efficiency.
You can get all the details on the new WA457-10 in our video coverage below. Or, if you prefer text, you can read on after the break.
Despite the Dash-10 model number title and this machine’s added power, the WA475-10 is powered by the same Komatsu 6-cylinder engine that’s found in the WA470-8. This is also the same engine that powers the larger WA480-8.
However, in the WA475-10, Komatsu has tuned the engine to output 290 horsepower. According to Komatsu’s listed specs on their website, that’s 18 more more than the WA470-8 that came before it and just 9 less than the larger WA480-8.
