Doosan

Doosan Infracore’s new DL420 articulated wheel loader features a bucket capacity of 5.2 cubic yards. The 49,163-pound machine features a 659-cubic inch, six-cylinder turbocharged Cummins engine with 280 horsepower at 2,000 revolutions per minute and maximum torque of 1,070 pound-feet at 1,400 revolutions per minute. A Z-bar lifting system provides 47,210 pounds of bucket breakout force.

Customer input and electronic innovations drove upgrades and improvements.

John Deere

A Customer Advocacy Group directly influenced key features on John Deere’s K-Series wheel loaders. The series includes eight models ranging from utility size to the largest 842K and 844K models. All models include keyless start, seat-mounted joystick controls, expanded sealed switch module, and LCD monitor with multi-function interface.

Top 10 Used Wheel Loader Sales from 2005-2010 (5 cubic yards and larger)

1. Caterpillar 980-G

2. Caterpillar 966-G

3. Komatsu WA-380

4. Caterpillar 980-C

5. Komatsu WA-500

6. Caterpillar 966-C

7. Komatsu WA-450

8. Caterpillar 988-B

9. Caterpillar 966-F

10. Caterpillar 980-H

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