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Cat 972L VS Komatsu WA480-6A Wheel Loader

Cat 972L
  • Engine
    Cat 302 HP
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    Bucket
    3.4-9.90 m³
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    Weight
    24897 kg
  • Fwd. Speed
    39.5 km/h
  • dumping height loader
    Dump Height
    3154 mm
  • tipping load
    Tripping Load
    16164 kg
Price Available Soon*
Medium (15-30 Ton)
Komatsu WA480-6A
  • Engine
    Komatsu 300 HP
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    Bucket
    3.8 – 6.1 m³
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    Weight
    25155 kg
  • Fwd. Speed
    36.3 km/h
  • dumping height loader
    Dump Height
    3205 mm
  • tipping load
    Tripping Load
    17125 kg
Price Available Soon*
Medium (15-30 Ton)

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Key Highlights Cat 972LKomatsu WA480-6A
Cat 972L VS Komatsu WA480-6A Wheel Loader
Cat 972L Wheel Loader price in India
Cat 972L
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Komatsu WA480-6A Wheel Loader price
Komatsu WA480-6A
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Particulars Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Overview Summary

The Cat 972L and Komatsu WA480-6A are both formidable wheel loaders with their own strengths. The Cat has a powerful ACERT engine and high-speed capabilities, whereas the Komatsu boasts larger displacement and higher fuel tank capacity, which may translate to longer runtimes.

Cat 972L

Pros:
  • Powerful Cat C9.3 ACERT engine with 302 HP for strong performance
  • Enhanced lifting capabilities suitable for large-scale handling tasks
  • Equal top forward and reverse speeds of 39.5 km/h for efficient maneuvering
  • Load-sensing hydraulic system for improved efficiency
  • High tipping load capacity for heavy-duty operations
  • Standard AC cabin provides operator comfort
Cons:
  • Piston displacement is smaller compared to Komatsu WA480-6A
  • Bucket capacity range starts lower than Komatsu WA480-6A
  • Slightly more complex planetary transmission system

Komatsu WA480-6A

Pros:
  • Large piston displacement of 11.04 L, potentially offering robust performance
  • High tipping load capacity which is excellent for mining and construction work
  • Higher fuel tank capacity of 413 L for longer operational periods
  • Bucket capacity range starts higher, offering better suitability for bulk material handling
  • Increased dumping height and reach which may allow for more efficient loading operations
Cons:
  • Slightly lower engine power with 300 HP
  • The top forward speed is less than Cat 972L which might affect efficiency
  • AC cabin is optional, which may not be ideal for operator comfort in all working conditions

Pros:
Cons:

Closing Recommendation

Both models are well-suited for large-scale material handling tasks. The decision may come down to specific needs such as fuel tank capacity and bucket size for the Komatsu, or speed and lifting capabilities for the Cat. Operator comfort should also be considered, as the Cat 972L offers a standard AC cabin. Final choice should factor in the operational context and preference for certain specifications.

Price, Technical Specifications & Features

Brand Caterpillar L&T Komatsu
Type Medium (15-30 Ton) Medium (15-30 Ton)
Ex-Showroom Price Price Available Soon Price Available Soon
Engine Cat 302 HP Komatsu 300 HP
Bucket 3.4-9.90 m³ 3.8 – 6.1 m³
Weight 24897 kg 25155 kg
Max. Forward Speed 39.5 km/h 36.3 km/h
Dump Height 3154 mm 3205 mm
Tripping Load 16164 kg 17125 kg
Quick Overview:

The Cat 972L Wheel Loader offers enhanced lifting capabilities, ideal for India’s large-scale material handling tasks.

With enhanced load capacity, the Komatsu WA480-6A Wheel Loader meets the rigorous demands of India’s construction and mining sectors.
Overview Summary

The Cat 972L and Komatsu WA480-6A are both formidable wheel loaders with their own strengths. The Cat has a powerful ACERT engine and high-speed capabilities, whereas the Komatsu boasts larger displacement and higher fuel tank capacity, which may translate to longer runtimes.

Cat 972L

Pros:
  • Powerful Cat C9.3 ACERT engine with 302 HP for strong performance
  • Enhanced lifting capabilities suitable for large-scale handling tasks
  • Equal top forward and reverse speeds of 39.5 km/h for efficient maneuvering
  • Load-sensing hydraulic system for improved efficiency
  • High tipping load capacity for heavy-duty operations
  • Standard AC cabin provides operator comfort
Cons:
  • Piston displacement is smaller compared to Komatsu WA480-6A
  • Bucket capacity range starts lower than Komatsu WA480-6A
  • Slightly more complex planetary transmission system

Komatsu WA480-6A

Pros:
  • Large piston displacement of 11.04 L, potentially offering robust performance
  • High tipping load capacity which is excellent for mining and construction work
  • Higher fuel tank capacity of 413 L for longer operational periods
  • Bucket capacity range starts higher, offering better suitability for bulk material handling
  • Increased dumping height and reach which may allow for more efficient loading operations
Cons:
  • Slightly lower engine power with 300 HP
  • The top forward speed is less than Cat 972L which might affect efficiency
  • AC cabin is optional, which may not be ideal for operator comfort in all working conditions

Pros:
Cons:

Closing Recommendation

Both models are well-suited for large-scale material handling tasks. The decision may come down to specific needs such as fuel tank capacity and bucket size for the Komatsu, or speed and lifting capabilities for the Cat. Operator comfort should also be considered, as the Cat 972L offers a standard AC cabin. Final choice should factor in the operational context and preference for certain specifications.

Price, Technical Specifications & Features

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Brand
Caterpillar L&T Komatsu
Type
Medium (15-30 Ton) Medium (15-30 Ton)
Ex-Showroom Price
Price Available Soon Price Available Soon
Engine
Cat 302 HP Komatsu 300 HP
Bucket
3.4-9.90 m³ 3.8 – 6.1 m³
Weight
24897 kg 25155 kg
Fwd. Speed
39.5 km/h 36.3 km/h
Dump Height
3154 mm 3205 mm
Tripping Load
16164 kg 17125 kg
Quick Overview:

The Cat 972L Wheel Loader offers enhanced lifting capabilities, ideal for India’s large-scale material handling tasks.

With enhanced load capacity, the Komatsu WA480-6A Wheel Loader meets the rigorous demands of India’s construction and mining sectors.

Key Highlights

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Engine Make Cat C9.3 ACERT Komatsu SAA6D125E-5
Max Torque 1710 Nm @ 1200 rpm NA
Fuel Tank 303 L 413 L
Hydraulic System 360 L/min 260 L/min
Min. Ground Clearance 434 mm 525 mm
Payload NA NA
Steering Angle ±40° ±35°
Drive Type 4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Wheelbase 3550 mm 3450 mm
Tyres 26.5R25 L3 26.5-25 tires
Max. Breakout Force 196 KN 212 kN
Overall Length 9315 mm 9170 mm
Warranty 1 Year 1 Yr. / 3000 hr.
AC Cabin Standard Optional
GPS Standard Standard

Key Highlights

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Engine Make
Cat C9.3 ACERT Komatsu SAA6D125E-5
Max Torque
1710 Nm @ 1200 rpm NA
Fuel Tank
303 L 413 L
Hydraulic System
360 L/min 260 L/min
Min. Ground Clearance
434 mm 525 mm
Payload
NA NA
Steering Angle
±40° ±35°
Drive Type
4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Wheelbase
3550 mm 3450 mm
Tyres
26.5R25 L3 26.5-25 tires
Max. Breakout Force
196 KN 212 kN
Overall Length
9315 mm 9170 mm
Warranty
1 Year 1 Yr. / 3000 hr.
AC Cabin
Standard Optional
GPS
Standard Standard

Specifications

Engine

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Engine Make Cat C9.3 ACERT Komatsu SAA6D125E-5
Engine Type 4-stroke; turbocharged; inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with ACERT™ technology Water-cooled; 4-cycle
Aspiration Turbocharged-Aftercooled cooled EGR , Turbocharged; aftercooled
Emission U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV EPA Tier 3 / EU Stage IIIA
Max Torque 1710 Nm @ 1200 rpm NA
Max Power 302 HP (242 kW) @ 1800 rpm 300 HP (224 kW) @ 2000 rpm
Piston Displacement 9.3 L 11.04 L
No Of Cylinders 6 Cylinders 6 Cylinders
Battery 2 x 12V / 1400 CCA 12V x 2 / 136 Ah
Alternator 24V / 145A 24V / 50A

Power Train

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Transmission Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission Full-Powershift & Contershaft Type
Drive Type 4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Torque Converter Single-stage torque converter with lock-up clutch 3-element; 1-stage; 1-phase

Brakes

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Service Wet; multi-disc; hydraulic-actuated; oil-cooled brakes on both axles. Hydraulically actuated; wet multiple-disc brakes actuate on four wheels
Parking Spring-applied; hydraulically released; external caliper disc brake. Wet multiple-disc brake

Steering System

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Type Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering Articulated Type - Full-Hydraulic Power Steering
Steering-Angle ±40° ±35°

Axles And Final Drive

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Front Axle Fixed Fixed - semi-floating
Rear Axle Oscillating Center-pin support & semi-floating
Oscillating Angle ±13° ±13°

Speed

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Max. Forward Speed 39.5 km/h 36.3 km/h
Max. Reverse Speed 39.5 km/h 37.4 km/h

Hydraulic System

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
System Type Load-Sensing Hydraulic System Closed-Center - Load-Sensing System
Pump Type Variable Displacement Piston Piston pump
Maximum Pump Flow 360 L/min 260 L/min
System Pressure 310 bar 343 bar

Special Refill Capacities

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Fuel Tank 303 L 413 L
Hydraulic System NA 173 L
Engine Oil 24.5 L 38 L
Cooling System 71.6 L 61 L
Rear Axle Oil 57 L 59 L
Front Axle Oil 57 L 59 L
Hydraulic Tank 125 L NA
Transmission Oil 58.5 L 65 L
Def Tank NA NA

Dimensions

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Overall Length With Bucket 9315 mm 9170 mm
Wheel Base 3550 mm 3450 mm
Height Over Cab 3587 mm 3500 mm
Height Over Exhaust 3522 mm NA
Min Grond Clearance 434 mm 525 mm
Width Over Tyres 3009 mm 3010 mm
Wheel Tread 2230 mm 2300 mm
Tyre Size 26.5R25 L3 26.5-25 tires

Performance

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Bucket Capacity 3.4-9.90 m³ 3.8 – 6.1 m³
Bucket Width 3220 mm 3170 mm
Payload NA NA
Tipping Load Straight 18502 kg 20030 kg
Tipping Load Full Turn 16164 kg 17125 kg
Max. Breakout Force 196 KN 212 kN
Operating Weight 24897 kg 25005 - 25155 kg
Max Dump Angle 48° 45°
Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height 56° NA
Bucket Roll Back At Carry 50° NA
Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level 41° NA
Dumping Height, Fully Raised 3154 mm 3205 mm
Dumping Reach, Fully Raised 1357 mm 1410 mm
Max. Hinge Pin Height 4458 mm 4505 mm
Max. Digging Depth 103 mm 90 mm
Turning Radius Over Tyres NA NA
Turning Radius Over Bucket NA NA

Specifications

Engine

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Engine Make
Cat C9.3 ACERT Komatsu SAA6D125E-5
Engine Type
4-stroke; turbocharged; inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with ACERT™ technology Water-cooled; 4-cycle
Aspiration
Turbocharged-Aftercooled cooled EGR , Turbocharged; aftercooled
Emission
U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV EPA Tier 3 / EU Stage IIIA
Max Torque
1710 Nm @ 1200 rpm NA
Max Power
302 HP (242 kW) @ 1800 rpm 300 HP (224 kW) @ 2000 rpm
Piston Displacement
9.3 L 11.04 L
No Of Cylinders
6 Cylinders 6 Cylinders
Battery
2 x 12V / 1400 CCA 12V x 2 / 136 Ah
Alternator
24V / 145A 24V / 50A

Power Train

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Transmission
Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission Full-Powershift & Contershaft Type
Drive Type
4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Torque Converter
Single-stage torque converter with lock-up clutch 3-element; 1-stage; 1-phase

Brakes

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Service
Wet; multi-disc; hydraulic-actuated; oil-cooled brakes on both axles. Hydraulically actuated; wet multiple-disc brakes actuate on four wheels
Parking
Spring-applied; hydraulically released; external caliper disc brake. Wet multiple-disc brake

Steering System

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Type
Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering Articulated Type - Full-Hydraulic Power Steering
Steering-Angle
±40° ±35°

Speed

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Max. Forward Speed
39.5 km/h 36.3 km/h
Max. Reverse Speed
39.5 km/h 37.4 km/h

Axles And Final Drive

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Front Axle
Fixed Fixed - semi-floating
Rear Axle
Oscillating Center-pin support & semi-floating
Oscillating Angle
±13° ±13°

Hydraulics System

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
System Type
Load-Sensing Hydraulic System Closed-Center - Load-Sensing System
Pump Type
Variable Displacement Piston Piston pump
Maximum Pump Flow
360 L/min 260 L/min
System Pressure
310 bar 343 bar

Tyres

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Size
Not Available Not Available

Special Refill Cpacities

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Fuel Tank
303 L 413 L
Hydraulic System
NA 173 L
Engine Oil
24.5 L 38 L
Cooling System
71.6 L 61 L
Rear Axle Oil
57 L 59 L
Front Axle Oil
57 L 59 L
Hydraulic Tank
125 L NA
Transmission Oil
58.5 L 65 L
Def Tank
NA NA

Dimensions

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Overall Length With Bucket
9315 mm 9170 mm
Wheel Base
3550 mm 3450 mm
Height Over Cab
3587 mm 3500 mm
Height Over Exhaust
3522 mm NA
Min Grond Clearance
434 mm 525 mm
Width Over Tyres
3009 mm 3010 mm
Wheel Tread
2230 mm 2300 mm
Tyre Size
26.5R25 L3 26.5-25 tires

Performance

Cat 972L Komatsu WA480-6A
Bucket Capacity
3.4-9.90 m³ 3.8 – 6.1 m³
Bucket Width
3220 mm 3170 mm
Payload
NA NA
Tipping Load Straight
18502 kg 20030 kg
Tipping Load Full Turn
16164 kg 17125 kg
Max. Breakout Force
196 KN 212 kN
Operating Weight
24897 kg 25005 - 25155 kg
Max Dump Angle
48° 45°
Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height
56° NA
Bucket Roll Back At Carry
50° NA
Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level
41° NA
Dumping Height, Fully Raised
3154 mm 3205 mm
Dumping Reach, Fully Raised
1357 mm 1410 mm
Max. Hinge Pin Height
4458 mm 4505 mm
Max. Digging Depth
103 mm 90 mm
Turning Radius Over Tyres
NA NA
Turning Radius Over Bucket
NA NA

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