Komatsu WA480-6 specifications
Wheel loader
Full-turn static tipping load: 17,315 kg (about 38,173 lb), per Komatsu Southern Africa product guide, inspected . Evidence
Key facts
Both unit systems are shown; the selected one comes first. Brackets mark our approximate conversions.
Imperial units first.
- Full-turn static tipping load
(38,173 lb) / 17,315 kgApproximate conversion · Published
4.3 m³ GP bucket, 26.5x25 tyres
Details and evidence for full-turn static tipping load- Operating weight
(56,615 lb) / 25,680 kgApproximate conversion · Published
Details and evidence for operating weight- Engine net power (SAE J1349 / ISO 9249)
(299.0 hp) / 223 kWApproximate conversion · Published
Details and evidence for engine net power (sae j1349 / iso 9249)- Length including bucket
(30 ft 7 in) / 9,325 mmApproximate conversion · Published
Details and evidence for length including bucket
Detailed specifications
Every figure describes one configuration: 4.3 m³ GP bucket, 26.5x25 tyres.
| Specification | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Engine net power (SAE J1349 / ISO 9249) | (299.0 hp) / 223 kWApproximate conversion · Published | page 24 · Engine net power |
| Rated engine speed | 2,000 rpmPublished | page 24 · (SAE J1349/ISO 9249) @ |
| Standard SAE heaped bucket capacity | (5.62 yd³) / 4.3 m³Approximate conversion · Published | page 24 · Capacity - (Std SAE heaped) |
| Bucket capacity range | (4.97–7.98 yd³) / 3.8–6.1 m³Approximate conversion · Published | page 24 · bucket range |
| Bucket breakout force | (50,927 lbf) / 23,100 kgfApproximate conversion · Published | page 24 · Breakout force |
| Straight static tipping load | (44,335 lb) / 20,110 kgApproximate conversion · Published | page 24 · Static tipping load: (straight) static |
| Full-turn static tipping load | (38,173 lb) / 17,315 kgApproximate conversion · Published | page 24 · tipping Load: (full turn) dumping |
| Dump clearance at maximum height and 45° | (10 ft 6 in) / 3,195 mmApproximate conversion · Published | page 24 · Clearance |
| Height to top of cab | (11 ft 8 in) / 3,550 mmApproximate conversion · Published | page 24 · Height (to top of cab) |
| Width with bucket | (10 ft 6 in) / 3,190 mmApproximate conversion · Published | page 24 · Width (with bucket) |
| Length including bucket | (30 ft 7 in) / 9,325 mmApproximate conversion · Published | page 24 · Length (incl. bucket) |
| Operating weight | (56,615 lb) / 25,680 kgApproximate conversion · Published | page 24 · Operating weight |
Documented applicability
- Documented market
- Komatsu Southern Africa, 2025 product guide.
- Base configuration
- General-purpose stockpile bucket with teeth. 4.3 m³ GP bucket, 26.5x25 tyres. Tyre rating 20PR(L5). Komatsu assumes 1.7 t/m³ material and a 100% fill factor for the standard GP bucket.
- Limits of the source
- Specifications describe the bucket and tyres in the source table.
Source and review
- Source
- Komatsu Southern Africa product guide · 2025, South African product line-up
- Inspected
- Review
- Record reviewed by Codex and Claude (AI-assisted review; no independent human review). The model column, fitted bucket, tyre and all twelve technical rows were checked against a separate reading of the original table image.