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Komatsu WA480-6A VS Cat 980L Wheel Loader

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
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Medium (15-30 Ton)
Cat 980L
  • Engine
    Cat 412 HP
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    Bucket
    4.2-12.2 m³
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    Weight
    30090 kg
  • Fwd. Speed
    39.5 km/h
  • dumping height loader
    Dump Height
    3273 mm
  • tipping load
    Tripping Load
    19565 kg
Price Available Soon*
Medium (15-30 Ton)

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Key Highlights Komatsu WA480-6ACat 980L
Komatsu WA480-6A VS Cat 980L Wheel Loader
Komatsu WA480-6A Wheel Loader price
Komatsu WA480-6A
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Cat 980L Wheel Loader price
Cat 980L
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Particulars Komatsu WA480-6A Cat 980L
Overview Summary

Comparing the Komatsu WA480-6A and Cat 980L Wheel Loaders, both cater to the rigorous demands of India's construction and mining sectors. While the WA480-6A offers commendable performance with a focus on maneuverability, the 980L stands out with higher engine power and larger bucket capacity.

Komatsu WA480-6A Wheel Loader

Pros:
  • Equipped with a 300 HP Komatsu engine suitable for construction and mining
  • Engine meets EPA Tier 3 / EU Stage IIIA emission standards
  • Articulated steering with a 35° steering angle for better maneuverability
  • Hydraulically actuated wet multiple-disc brakes on four wheels for effective stopping power
  • Provides options for bucket capacity ranging from 3.8 to 6.1 cubic meters
Cons:
  • Less horsepower compared to the Cat 980L
  • Lower tipping load capacities both straight and full turn
  • AC cabin is optional, which could be a downside for operators seeking comfort in standard features

Cat 980L Wheel Loader

Pros:
  • Higher engine power with 412 HP from a Cat C13 ACERT engine
  • Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV emission standards
  • Larger bucket capacity options up to 12.2 cubic meters
  • Higher tipping load capacities indicating potentially higher productivity
  • AC cabin comes as a standard feature
Cons:
  • Heavier operating weight could affect fuel consumption and mobility
  • Requires a higher capacity to handle the maximum bucket size offered
  • Greater width over tires might reduce maneuverability in tighter spaces

Pros:
Cons:

Closing Recommendation

In choosing between the two, consider the specific requirements of your projects. The Cat 980L is preferable for operations demanding higher power and larger load capacity, whereas the Komatsu WA480-6A is suitable for those prioritizing agility and who might not require the higher load capacity the 980L offers.

Price, Technical Specifications & Features

Brand L&T Komatsu Caterpillar
Type Medium (15-30 Ton) Medium (15-30 Ton)
Ex-Showroom Price Price Available Soon Price Available Soon
Engine Komatsu 300 HP Cat 412 HP
Bucket 3.8 – 6.1 m³ 4.2-12.2 m³
Weight 25155 kg 30090 kg
Max. Forward Speed 36.3 km/h 39.5 km/h
Dump Height 3205 mm 3273 mm
Tripping Load 17125 kg 19565 kg
Quick Overview:

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

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

Comparing the Komatsu WA480-6A and Cat 980L Wheel Loaders, both cater to the rigorous demands of India's construction and mining sectors. While the WA480-6A offers commendable performance with a focus on maneuverability, the 980L stands out with higher engine power and larger bucket capacity.

Komatsu WA480-6A Wheel Loader

Pros:
  • Equipped with a 300 HP Komatsu engine suitable for construction and mining
  • Engine meets EPA Tier 3 / EU Stage IIIA emission standards
  • Articulated steering with a 35° steering angle for better maneuverability
  • Hydraulically actuated wet multiple-disc brakes on four wheels for effective stopping power
  • Provides options for bucket capacity ranging from 3.8 to 6.1 cubic meters
Cons:
  • Less horsepower compared to the Cat 980L
  • Lower tipping load capacities both straight and full turn
  • AC cabin is optional, which could be a downside for operators seeking comfort in standard features

Cat 980L Wheel Loader

Pros:
  • Higher engine power with 412 HP from a Cat C13 ACERT engine
  • Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV emission standards
  • Larger bucket capacity options up to 12.2 cubic meters
  • Higher tipping load capacities indicating potentially higher productivity
  • AC cabin comes as a standard feature
Cons:
  • Heavier operating weight could affect fuel consumption and mobility
  • Requires a higher capacity to handle the maximum bucket size offered
  • Greater width over tires might reduce maneuverability in tighter spaces

Pros:
Cons:

Closing Recommendation

In choosing between the two, consider the specific requirements of your projects. The Cat 980L is preferable for operations demanding higher power and larger load capacity, whereas the Komatsu WA480-6A is suitable for those prioritizing agility and who might not require the higher load capacity the 980L offers.

Price, Technical Specifications & Features

Komatsu WA480-6A Cat 980L
Brand
L&T Komatsu Caterpillar
Type
Medium (15-30 Ton) Medium (15-30 Ton)
Ex-Showroom Price
Price Available Soon Price Available Soon
Engine
Komatsu 300 HP Cat 412 HP
Bucket
3.8 – 6.1 m³ 4.2-12.2 m³
Weight
25155 kg 30090 kg
Fwd. Speed
36.3 km/h 39.5 km/h
Dump Height
3205 mm 3273 mm
Tripping Load
17125 kg 19565 kg
Quick Overview:

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

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

Key Highlights

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

Key Highlights

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

Specifications

Engine

Komatsu WA480-6A Cat 980L
Engine Make Komatsu SAA6D125E-5 Cat® C13 ACERT
Engine Type Water-cooled; 4-cycle 4-stroke; turbocharged; inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with ACERT™ technology
Aspiration cooled EGR , Turbocharged; aftercooled Tubocharged
Emission EPA Tier 3 / EU Stage IIIA U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV
Max Torque NA 2040 Nm @ 1000 rpm
Max Power 300 HP (224 kW) @ 2000 rpm 412 HP (303 kW) @ 1800 rpm
Piston Displacement 11.04 L 12.5 L
No Of Cylinders 6 Cylinders 6 Cylinders
Battery 12V x 2 / 136 Ah 2 x 12V / 1400 CCA
Alternator 24V / 50A 24V / 145A

Power Train

Komatsu WA480-6A Cat 980L
Transmission Full-Powershift & Contershaft Type Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission
Drive Type 4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Torque Converter 3-element; 1-stage; 1-phase Single-stage torque converter with lock-up clutch

Brakes

Komatsu WA480-6A Cat 980L
Service Hydraulically actuated; wet multiple-disc brakes actuate on four wheels Wet; multi-disc; hydraulic-actuated; oil-cooled brakes on both axles.
Parking Wet multiple-disc brake Spring-applied; hydraulically released; external caliper disc brake.

Steering System

Komatsu WA480-6A Cat 980L
Type Articulated Type - Full-Hydraulic Power Steering Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering
Steering-Angle ±35° ±40°

Axles And Final Drive

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

Speed

Komatsu WA480-6A Cat 980L
Max. Forward Speed 36.3 km/h 39.5 km/h
Max. Reverse Speed 37.4 km/h 39.5 km/h

Hydraulic System

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

Special Refill Capacities

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

Dimensions

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

Performance

Komatsu WA480-6A Cat 980L
Bucket Capacity 3.8 – 6.1 m³ 4.2-12.2 m³
Bucket Width 3170 mm 3447 mm
Payload NA NA
Tipping Load Straight 20030 kg 22639 kg
Tipping Load Full Turn 17125 kg 19565 kg
Max. Breakout Force 212 kN 226 kN
Operating Weight 25005 - 25155 kg 30090 kg
Max Dump Angle 45° 52°
Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height NA 61°
Bucket Roll Back At Carry NA 48°
Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level NA 40°
Dumping Height, Fully Raised 3205 mm 3273 mm
Dumping Reach, Fully Raised 1410 mm 1481 mm
Max. Hinge Pin Height 4505 mm 4539 mm
Max. Digging Depth 90 mm 103 mm
Turning Radius Over Tyres NA NA
Turning Radius Over Bucket NA NA

Specifications

Engine

Komatsu WA480-6A Cat 980L
Engine Make
Komatsu SAA6D125E-5 Cat® C13 ACERT
Engine Type
Water-cooled; 4-cycle 4-stroke; turbocharged; inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with ACERT™ technology
Aspiration
cooled EGR , Turbocharged; aftercooled Tubocharged
Emission
EPA Tier 3 / EU Stage IIIA U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV
Max Torque
NA 2040 Nm @ 1000 rpm
Max Power
300 HP (224 kW) @ 2000 rpm 412 HP (303 kW) @ 1800 rpm
Piston Displacement
11.04 L 12.5 L
No Of Cylinders
6 Cylinders 6 Cylinders
Battery
12V x 2 / 136 Ah 2 x 12V / 1400 CCA
Alternator
24V / 50A 24V / 145A

Power Train

Komatsu WA480-6A Cat 980L
Transmission
Full-Powershift & Contershaft Type Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission
Drive Type
4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Torque Converter
3-element; 1-stage; 1-phase Single-stage torque converter with lock-up clutch

Brakes

Komatsu WA480-6A Cat 980L
Service
Hydraulically actuated; wet multiple-disc brakes actuate on four wheels Wet; multi-disc; hydraulic-actuated; oil-cooled brakes on both axles.
Parking
Wet multiple-disc brake Spring-applied; hydraulically released; external caliper disc brake.

Steering System

Komatsu WA480-6A Cat 980L
Type
Articulated Type - Full-Hydraulic Power Steering Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering
Steering-Angle
±35° ±40°

Speed

Komatsu WA480-6A Cat 980L
Max. Forward Speed
36.3 km/h 39.5 km/h
Max. Reverse Speed
37.4 km/h 39.5 km/h

Axles And Final Drive

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

Hydraulics System

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

Tyres

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

Special Refill Cpacities

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

Dimensions

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

Performance

Komatsu WA480-6A Cat 980L
Bucket Capacity
3.8 – 6.1 m³ 4.2-12.2 m³
Bucket Width
3170 mm 3447 mm
Payload
NA NA
Tipping Load Straight
20030 kg 22639 kg
Tipping Load Full Turn
17125 kg 19565 kg
Max. Breakout Force
212 kN 226 kN
Operating Weight
25005 - 25155 kg 30090 kg
Max Dump Angle
45° 52°
Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height
NA 61°
Bucket Roll Back At Carry
NA 48°
Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level
NA 40°
Dumping Height, Fully Raised
3205 mm 3273 mm
Dumping Reach, Fully Raised
1410 mm 1481 mm
Max. Hinge Pin Height
4505 mm 4539 mm
Max. Digging Depth
90 mm 103 mm
Turning Radius Over Tyres
NA NA
Turning Radius Over Bucket
NA NA

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