Komatsu's New Dash-6 Wheel Loader Aided by Large-Capacity Torque Converter

摘要

Earlier this year, John Deere introduced its K-Series wheel loaders featuring a high-capacity torque converter with optional lock-up transmission for optimum fuel efficiency and better performance. Kom-atsu is also looking to achieve similar performance gains and fuel savings in its WA480-6 wheel loader - new to the North American market - which, like Deere's offerings, is aided by a newly designed large-capacity torquernconverter with optional lock-up functionality.rnSporting a 299-horsepower Tier-3 engine, Komatsu's wheel loader, part of the new Dash-6 series, comes in at an operating weight of 55,290 to 56,340 pounds. It can reach a maxi-rnmum speed of 22.6 miles per hour in fourth gear.