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    Cat 980L VS Komatsu WA480-6A Wheel Loader

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    Overview
    Cat 980L 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 412 HP Komatsu 300 HP
    Bucket 4.2-12.2 m³ 3.8 – 6.1 m³
    Weight 30090 kg 25155 kg
    Max. Forward Speed 39.5 km/h 36.3 km/h
    Dump Height 3273 mm 3205 mm
    Tripping Load 19565 kg 17125 kg
    Quick Overview:

    Designed for heavy-duty tasks, the Cat 980L Wheel Loader meets the rigorous demands of India’s construction and industrial sectors.

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

    Overview
    Cat 980L 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 412 HP Komatsu 300 HP
    Bucket
    4.2-12.2 m³ 3.8 – 6.1 m³
    Weight
    30090 kg 25155 kg
    Fwd. Speed
    39.5 km/h 36.3 km/h
    Dump Height
    3273 mm 3205 mm
    Tripping Load
    19565 kg 17125 kg
    Quick Overview:

    Designed for heavy-duty tasks, the Cat 980L Wheel Loader meets the rigorous demands of India’s construction and industrial sectors.

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

    Key Highlights
    Cat 980L Komatsu WA480-6A
    Engine Make Cat® C13 ACERT Komatsu SAA6D125E-5
    Max Torque 2040 Nm @ 1000 rpm NA
    Fuel Tank 426 L 413 L
    Hydraulic System 449 L/min 260 L/min
    Min. Ground Clearance 453 mm 525 mm
    Payload NA NA
    Steering Angle ±40° ±35°
    Drive Type 4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
    Wheelbase 3800 mm 3450 mm
    Tyres 29.5R25 XLDD1 L4 26.5-25 tires
    Max. Breakout Force 226 kN 212 kN
    Overall Length 9493 mm 9170 mm
    Warranty 1 Year 1 Yr. / 3000 hr.
    AC Cabin Standard Optional
    GPS Standard Standard
    Key Highlights
    Cat 980L Komatsu WA480-6A
    Engine Make
    Cat® C13 ACERT Komatsu SAA6D125E-5
    Max Torque
    2040 Nm @ 1000 rpm NA
    Fuel Tank
    426 L 413 L
    Hydraulic System
    449 L/min 260 L/min
    Min. Ground Clearance
    453 mm 525 mm
    Payload
    NA NA
    Steering Angle
    ±40° ±35°
    Drive Type
    4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
    Wheelbase
    3800 mm 3450 mm
    Tyres
    29.5R25 XLDD1 L4 26.5-25 tires
    Max. Breakout Force
    226 kN 212 kN
    Overall Length
    9493 mm 9170 mm
    Warranty
    1 Year 1 Yr. / 3000 hr.
    AC Cabin
    Standard Optional
    GPS
    Standard Standard
    Specifications

    Engine

    Cat 980L Komatsu WA480-6A
    Engine Make Cat® C13 ACERT Komatsu SAA6D125E-5
    Engine Type 4-stroke; turbocharged; inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with ACERT™ technology Water-cooled; 4-cycle
    Aspiration Tubocharged cooled EGR , Turbocharged; aftercooled
    Emission U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV EPA Tier 3 / EU Stage IIIA
    Max Torque 2040 Nm @ 1000 rpm NA
    Max Power 412 HP (303 kW) @ 1800 rpm 300 HP (224 kW) @ 2000 rpm
    Piston Displacement 12.5 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 980L 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 980L 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 980L Komatsu WA480-6A
    Type Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering Articulated Type - Full-Hydraulic Power Steering
    Steering-Angle ±40° ±35°

    Axles And Final Drive

    Cat 980L Komatsu WA480-6A
    Front Axle Fixed Fixed - semi-floating
    Rear Axle Oscillating Center-pin support & semi-floating
    Oscillating Angle ±13° ±13°

    Speed

    Cat 980L 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 980L Komatsu WA480-6A
    System Type Load-Sensing Hydraulic System Closed-Center - Load-Sensing System
    Pump Type Variable Displacement Piston Piston pump
    Maximum Pump Flow 449 L/min 260 L/min
    System Pressure 343 bar 343 bar

    Special Refill Capacities

    Cat 980L Komatsu WA480-6A
    Fuel Tank 426 L 413 L
    Hydraulic System NA 173 L
    Engine Oil 37 L 38 L
    Cooling System 45 L 61 L
    Rear Axle Oil 84 L 59 L
    Front Axle Oil 84 L 59 L
    Hydraulic Tank 153 L NA
    Transmission Oil 77 L 65 L
    Def Tank NA NA

    Dimensions

    Cat 980L Komatsu WA480-6A
    Overall Length With Bucket 9493 mm 9170 mm
    Wheel Base 3800 mm 3450 mm
    Height Over Cab 3813 mm 3500 mm
    Height Over Exhaust 3746 mm NA
    Min Grond Clearance 453 mm 525 mm
    Width Over Tyres 3296 mm 3010 mm
    Wheel Tread 2440 mm 2300 mm
    Tyre Size 29.5R25 XLDD1 L4 26.5-25 tires

    Performance

    Cat 980L Komatsu WA480-6A
    Bucket Capacity 4.2-12.2 m³ 3.8 – 6.1 m³
    Bucket Width 3447 mm 3170 mm
    Payload NA NA
    Tipping Load Straight 22639 kg 20030 kg
    Tipping Load Full Turn 19565 kg 17125 kg
    Max. Breakout Force 226 kN 212 kN
    Operating Weight 30090 kg 25005 - 25155 kg
    Max Dump Angle 52° 45°
    Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height 61° NA
    Bucket Roll Back At Carry 48° NA
    Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level 40° NA
    Dumping Height, Fully Raised 3273 mm 3205 mm
    Dumping Reach, Fully Raised 1481 mm 1410 mm
    Max. Hinge Pin Height 4539 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 980L Komatsu WA480-6A
    Engine Make
    Cat® C13 ACERT Komatsu SAA6D125E-5
    Engine Type
    4-stroke; turbocharged; inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with ACERT™ technology Water-cooled; 4-cycle
    Aspiration
    Tubocharged cooled EGR , Turbocharged; aftercooled
    Emission
    U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV EPA Tier 3 / EU Stage IIIA
    Max Torque
    2040 Nm @ 1000 rpm NA
    Max Power
    412 HP (303 kW) @ 1800 rpm 300 HP (224 kW) @ 2000 rpm
    Piston Displacement
    12.5 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 980L 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 980L 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 980L Komatsu WA480-6A
    Type
    Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering Articulated Type - Full-Hydraulic Power Steering
    Steering-Angle
    ±40° ±35°

    Speed

    Cat 980L 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 980L Komatsu WA480-6A
    Front Axle
    Fixed Fixed - semi-floating
    Rear Axle
    Oscillating Center-pin support & semi-floating
    Oscillating Angle
    ±13° ±13°

    Hydraulics System

    Cat 980L Komatsu WA480-6A
    System Type
    Load-Sensing Hydraulic System Closed-Center - Load-Sensing System
    Pump Type
    Variable Displacement Piston Piston pump
    Maximum Pump Flow
    449 L/min 260 L/min
    System Pressure
    343 bar 343 bar

    Tyres

    Cat 980L Komatsu WA480-6A
    Size
    Not Available Not Available

    Special Refill Cpacities

    Cat 980L Komatsu WA480-6A
    Fuel Tank
    426 L 413 L
    Hydraulic System
    NA 173 L
    Engine Oil
    37 L 38 L
    Cooling System
    45 L 61 L
    Rear Axle Oil
    84 L 59 L
    Front Axle Oil
    84 L 59 L
    Hydraulic Tank
    153 L NA
    Transmission Oil
    77 L 65 L
    Def Tank
    NA NA

    Dimensions

    Cat 980L Komatsu WA480-6A
    Overall Length With Bucket
    9493 mm 9170 mm
    Wheel Base
    3800 mm 3450 mm
    Height Over Cab
    3813 mm 3500 mm
    Height Over Exhaust
    3746 mm NA
    Min Grond Clearance
    453 mm 525 mm
    Width Over Tyres
    3296 mm 3010 mm
    Wheel Tread
    2440 mm 2300 mm
    Tyre Size
    29.5R25 XLDD1 L4 26.5-25 tires

    Performance

    Cat 980L Komatsu WA480-6A
    Bucket Capacity
    4.2-12.2 m³ 3.8 – 6.1 m³
    Bucket Width
    3447 mm 3170 mm
    Payload
    NA NA
    Tipping Load Straight
    22639 kg 20030 kg
    Tipping Load Full Turn
    19565 kg 17125 kg
    Max. Breakout Force
    226 kN 212 kN
    Operating Weight
    30090 kg 25005 - 25155 kg
    Max Dump Angle
    52° 45°
    Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height
    61° NA
    Bucket Roll Back At Carry
    48° NA
    Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level
    40° NA
    Dumping Height, Fully Raised
    3273 mm 3205 mm
    Dumping Reach, Fully Raised
    1481 mm 1410 mm
    Max. Hinge Pin Height
    4539 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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