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Tata Hitachi ZW550 VS Volvo L260H Wheel Loader

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Key Highlights Tata Hitachi ZW550Volvo L260H
Tata Hitachi ZW550 VS Volvo L260H Wheel Loader
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Tata Hitachi ZW550
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Volvo L260H Wheel Loader Price
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Particulars Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Overview Summary

Comparing the Tata Hitachi ZW550 and Volvo L260H, we note that the ZW550 boasts higher engine power and payload capacity, making it ideal for heavy-duty applications. However, it has a larger footprint. The Volvo L260H, while offering slightly less power, includes some advanced technical features and a smaller overall length, potentially providing better maneuverability.

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Wheel Loader

Pros:
  • High engine power (483 HP) for rigorous demands
  • Large fuel capacity (660 L) for extended operation
  • Large bucket capacity range (6.2 - 10.0 m³) suitable for mining and quarrying
  • High payload capacity (12000 kg) enables moving more material
  • AC cabin comes as standard for operator comfort
Cons:
  • Overall length is quite large (11300 mm), which could affect maneuverability
  • Higher operating weight (45130 kg) may limit access to weight-restricted sites

Volvo L260H Wheel Loader

Pros:
  • Volvo engine with advanced technology for efficient operation
  • Features Volvo Automatic Powershift for smooth transmission
  • Outboard-mounted brakes for easy maintenance and increased reliability
  • Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pump for improved hydraulic performance
  • Optional AC cabin to customize for operator preference
Cons:
  • Smaller fuel tank (366 L) compared to Tata Hitachi ZW550
  • Less engine power (416 HP) compared to Tata Hitachi ZW550
  • Optional AC cabin could be an additional cost

Pros:
Cons:

Closing Recommendation

If the priority is raw power and capacity for intensive mining and quarrying tasks, the Tata Hitachi ZW550 is the better choice. Alternatively, for construction and industrial applications where equipment agility and advanced hydraulic efficiency are valued, the Volvo L260H may be more appropriate. Consider specific operational needs and site conditions before making a decision.

Price, Technical Specifications & Features

Brand Tata Hitachi Volvo
Type Large (>30 Ton) Large (>30 Ton)
Ex-Showroom Price Price Available Soon Price Available Soon
Engine Cummins 483 HP Volvo 416 HP
Bucket 6.2 - 10.0 m³ 5.3 - 10.2 m³
Weight 45130 kg 39000 kg
Max. Forward Speed 36 km/h 36.5 km/h
Dump Height 3330 mm 3130 mm
Tripping Load 25390 kg 23800 kg
Quick Overview:

With superior load capacity, the Tata Hitachi ZW 550 Wheel Loader meets the rigorous demands of India’s mining and quarrying sectors.

The Volvo L260H Wheel Loader offers superior load capacity, catering to India’s large-scale construction and industrial applications.

Overview Summary

Comparing the Tata Hitachi ZW550 and Volvo L260H, we note that the ZW550 boasts higher engine power and payload capacity, making it ideal for heavy-duty applications. However, it has a larger footprint. The Volvo L260H, while offering slightly less power, includes some advanced technical features and a smaller overall length, potentially providing better maneuverability.

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Wheel Loader

Pros:
  • High engine power (483 HP) for rigorous demands
  • Large fuel capacity (660 L) for extended operation
  • Large bucket capacity range (6.2 - 10.0 m³) suitable for mining and quarrying
  • High payload capacity (12000 kg) enables moving more material
  • AC cabin comes as standard for operator comfort
Cons:
  • Overall length is quite large (11300 mm), which could affect maneuverability
  • Higher operating weight (45130 kg) may limit access to weight-restricted sites

Volvo L260H Wheel Loader

Pros:
  • Volvo engine with advanced technology for efficient operation
  • Features Volvo Automatic Powershift for smooth transmission
  • Outboard-mounted brakes for easy maintenance and increased reliability
  • Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pump for improved hydraulic performance
  • Optional AC cabin to customize for operator preference
Cons:
  • Smaller fuel tank (366 L) compared to Tata Hitachi ZW550
  • Less engine power (416 HP) compared to Tata Hitachi ZW550
  • Optional AC cabin could be an additional cost

Pros:
Cons:

Closing Recommendation

If the priority is raw power and capacity for intensive mining and quarrying tasks, the Tata Hitachi ZW550 is the better choice. Alternatively, for construction and industrial applications where equipment agility and advanced hydraulic efficiency are valued, the Volvo L260H may be more appropriate. Consider specific operational needs and site conditions before making a decision.

Price, Technical Specifications & Features

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Brand
Tata Hitachi Volvo
Type
Large (>30 Ton) Large (>30 Ton)
Ex-Showroom Price
Price Available Soon Price Available Soon
Engine
Cummins 483 HP Volvo 416 HP
Bucket
6.2 - 10.0 m³ 5.3 - 10.2 m³
Weight
45130 kg 39000 kg
Fwd. Speed
36 km/h 36.5 km/h
Dump Height
3330 mm 3130 mm
Tripping Load
25390 kg 23800 kg
Quick Overview:

With superior load capacity, the Tata Hitachi ZW 550 Wheel Loader meets the rigorous demands of India’s mining and quarrying sectors.

The Volvo L260H Wheel Loader offers superior load capacity, catering to India’s large-scale construction and industrial applications.

Key Highlights

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Engine Make Cummins QSK19 Volvo D13E
Max Torque 1125 Nm 2343 Nm @ 1100 rpm
Fuel Tank 660 L 366 L
Hydraulic System NA 252 L/min
Min. Ground Clearance 545 mm 520 mm
Payload 12000 kg NA
Steering Angle ±40° ±37°
Drive Type 4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Wheelbase 4150 mm 3800 mm
Tyres 35 / 65-33-24PR (L4) 29.5 R25 L4
Max. Breakout Force 401 kN 284 kN
Overall Length 11300 mm 9670 mm
Warranty 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. 1 Yr. / 2000 hr.
AC Cabin Standard Optional
GPS Standard Standard

Key Highlights

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Engine Make
Cummins QSK19 Volvo D13E
Max Torque
1125 Nm 2343 Nm @ 1100 rpm
Fuel Tank
660 L 366 L
Hydraulic System
NA 252 L/min
Min. Ground Clearance
545 mm 520 mm
Payload
12000 kg NA
Steering Angle
±40° ±37°
Drive Type
4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Wheelbase
4150 mm 3800 mm
Tyres
35 / 65-33-24PR (L4) 29.5 R25 L4
Max. Breakout Force
401 kN 284 kN
Overall Length
11300 mm 9670 mm
Warranty
1 Yr. / 2000 hr. 1 Yr. / 2000 hr.
AC Cabin
Standard Optional
GPS
Standard Standard

Specifications

Engine

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Engine Make Cummins QSK19 Volvo D13E
Engine Type 4-cycle water-cooled; direct injection; V-ACT Stage IIIA; Straight turbocharged diesel engine with 4 valves per cylinder; overhead camshaft; and electronically controlled unit injectors.
Aspiration Turbocharger and intercooled Turbocharged
Emission EPA Tier III Stage II / Tier 3
Max Torque 1125 Nm 2343 Nm @ 1100 rpm
Max Power 483 HP (360 kW) @ 1800 rpm 416 HP (310 kW) @ 1400-1900 rpm
Piston Displacement 18.87 L 12.8 L
No Of Cylinders 6 Cylinders 6 Cylinders
Battery 2 x 12V / 176 Ah 2 × 12 V/ 2 x 170 Ah
Alternator 24V / 75A 24V / 80A

Power Train

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Transmission Countershaft Powershift Transmission Volvo Automatic Powershift Countershaft Transmission
Drive Type 4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Torque Converter Three element; single stage; single phase Single‑stage

Brakes

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Service Inboard mounted fully hydraulic 4 wheel wet disc brake. Volvo dual-circuit system with nitrogen-charged accumulators. Outboard-mounted; fully hydraulic operated; fully sealed oil circulation cooled wet disc brakes. .
Parking Front & rear independent brake circuit. Dry disc brake; applied by spring force; electro-hydraulic

Steering System

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Type Articulated Frame Steering Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering
Steering-Angle ±40° ±37°

Axles And Final Drive

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Front Axle Fixed to the front frame Fixed axle with 100% differential lock
Rear Axle Trunnion support Oscillating
Oscillating Angle ±13° ±15°

Speed

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Max. Forward Speed 36 km/h 36.5 km/h
Max. Reverse Speed 23.6 km/h NA

Hydraulic System

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
System Type Load sensing Two-Load‑Sensing Systems
Pump Type Fixed displacement type gear pump Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pump
Maximum Pump Flow NA 252 L/min
System Pressure NA 290 bar

Special Refill Capacities

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Fuel Tank 660 L 366 L
Hydraulic System NA NA
Engine Oil 61 L 50 L
Cooling System 155 L 55 L
Rear Axle Oil 360 L 80 L
Front Axle Oil 360 L 78 L
Hydraulic Tank 225 L 226 L
Transmission Oil 90 L 48 L
Def Tank NA NA

Dimensions

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Overall Length With Bucket 11300 mm 9670 mm
Wheel Base 4150 mm 3800 mm
Height Over Cab 4170 mm 3720 mm
Height Over Exhaust NA 3610 mm
Min Grond Clearance 545 mm 520 mm
Width Over Tyres 3570 mm 3160 mm
Wheel Tread 2660 mm 2400 mm
Tyre Size 35 / 65-33-24PR (L4) 29.5 R25 L4

Performance

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Bucket Capacity 6.2 - 10.0 m³ 5.3 - 10.2 m³
Bucket Width 3770 mm 3580 mm
Payload 12000 kg NA
Tipping Load Straight 30300 kg 25920 kg
Tipping Load Full Turn 25390 kg 23800 kg
Max. Breakout Force 401 kN 284 kN
Operating Weight 45130 kg 34000 - 39000 kg
Max Dump Angle NA 43°
Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height NA 62°
Bucket Roll Back At Carry NA 48°
Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level NA 42°
Dumping Height, Fully Raised 3330 mm 3130 mm
Dumping Reach, Fully Raised 1930 mm 1780 mm
Max. Hinge Pin Height 5040 mm 4620 mm
Max. Digging Depth 190 mm NA
Turning Radius Over Tyres 7045 mm 7260 mm
Turning Radius Over Bucket 8480 mm 8160 mm

Specifications

Engine

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Engine Make
Cummins QSK19 Volvo D13E
Engine Type
4-cycle water-cooled; direct injection; V-ACT Stage IIIA; Straight turbocharged diesel engine with 4 valves per cylinder; overhead camshaft; and electronically controlled unit injectors.
Aspiration
Turbocharger and intercooled Turbocharged
Emission
EPA Tier III Stage II / Tier 3
Max Torque
1125 Nm 2343 Nm @ 1100 rpm
Max Power
483 HP (360 kW) @ 1800 rpm 416 HP (310 kW) @ 1400-1900 rpm
Piston Displacement
18.87 L 12.8 L
No Of Cylinders
6 Cylinders 6 Cylinders
Battery
2 x 12V / 176 Ah 2 × 12 V/ 2 x 170 Ah
Alternator
24V / 75A 24V / 80A

Power Train

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Transmission
Countershaft Powershift Transmission Volvo Automatic Powershift Countershaft Transmission
Drive Type
4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Torque Converter
Three element; single stage; single phase Single‑stage

Brakes

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Service
Inboard mounted fully hydraulic 4 wheel wet disc brake. Volvo dual-circuit system with nitrogen-charged accumulators. Outboard-mounted; fully hydraulic operated; fully sealed oil circulation cooled wet disc brakes. .
Parking
Front & rear independent brake circuit. Dry disc brake; applied by spring force; electro-hydraulic

Steering System

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Type
Articulated Frame Steering Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering
Steering-Angle
±40° ±37°

Speed

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Max. Forward Speed
36 km/h 36.5 km/h
Max. Reverse Speed
23.6 km/h NA

Axles And Final Drive

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Front Axle
Fixed to the front frame Fixed axle with 100% differential lock
Rear Axle
Trunnion support Oscillating
Oscillating Angle
±13° ±15°

Hydraulics System

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
System Type
Load sensing Two-Load‑Sensing Systems
Pump Type
Fixed displacement type gear pump Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pump
Maximum Pump Flow
NA 252 L/min
System Pressure
NA 290 bar

Tyres

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Size
Not Available Not Available

Special Refill Cpacities

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Fuel Tank
660 L 366 L
Hydraulic System
NA NA
Engine Oil
61 L 50 L
Cooling System
155 L 55 L
Rear Axle Oil
360 L 80 L
Front Axle Oil
360 L 78 L
Hydraulic Tank
225 L 226 L
Transmission Oil
90 L 48 L
Def Tank
NA NA

Dimensions

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Overall Length With Bucket
11300 mm 9670 mm
Wheel Base
4150 mm 3800 mm
Height Over Cab
4170 mm 3720 mm
Height Over Exhaust
NA 3610 mm
Min Grond Clearance
545 mm 520 mm
Width Over Tyres
3570 mm 3160 mm
Wheel Tread
2660 mm 2400 mm
Tyre Size
35 / 65-33-24PR (L4) 29.5 R25 L4

Performance

Tata Hitachi ZW550 Volvo L260H
Bucket Capacity
6.2 - 10.0 m³ 5.3 - 10.2 m³
Bucket Width
3770 mm 3580 mm
Payload
12000 kg NA
Tipping Load Straight
30300 kg 25920 kg
Tipping Load Full Turn
25390 kg 23800 kg
Max. Breakout Force
401 kN 284 kN
Operating Weight
45130 kg 34000 - 39000 kg
Max Dump Angle
NA 43°
Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height
NA 62°
Bucket Roll Back At Carry
NA 48°
Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level
NA 42°
Dumping Height, Fully Raised
3330 mm 3130 mm
Dumping Reach, Fully Raised
1930 mm 1780 mm
Max. Hinge Pin Height
5040 mm 4620 mm
Max. Digging Depth
190 mm NA
Turning Radius Over Tyres
7045 mm 7260 mm
Turning Radius Over Bucket
8480 mm 8160 mm

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