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Komatsu WA500-8
Configuration: Standard boom, general purpose bucket with bolt-on cutting edge, 5.8 m³ heaped; 29.5-25-22PR L3 tires, ROPS/FOPS cab; EPA Tier 4 Final
25 sourced values · Sources: Komatsu WA500-8 specifications brochure, AESS891-0326-V6 (03/2026, EPA Tier 4 Final). Retrieved 2026-10-24
Dimension diagram
| A | Overall length | 9,945 mm |
| B | Overall height | 3,785 mm |
| C | Wheelbase | 3,780 mm |
| D | Ground clearance | 450 mm |
| E | Overall width | 3,400 mm |
| F | Track gauge / tread | 2,400 mm |
Weights
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 35,661 kg | Published: 35,661 kg Komatsu WA500-8 specifications brochure, AESS891-0326-V6 (03/2026, EPA Tier 4 Final). Retrieved 2026-10-24GP bucket with BOC, standard boom. |
Dimensions
Undercarriage / tires
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Undercarriage type | Wheeled, articulated | Published: Wheeled, articulated Komatsu WA500-8 specifications brochure, AESS891-0326-V6 (03/2026, EPA Tier 4 Final). Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Number of axles | 2 | Published: 2 Komatsu WA500-8 specifications brochure, AESS891-0326-V6 (03/2026, EPA Tier 4 Final). Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Wheels (count) | 4 | Published: 4 Komatsu WA500-8 specifications brochure, AESS891-0326-V6 (03/2026, EPA Tier 4 Final). Retrieved 2026-10-24Four-wheel drive. |
| Tire size | 29.5-25-22PR L3 | Published: 29.5-25-22PR L3 Komatsu WA500-8 specifications brochure, AESS891-0326-V6 (03/2026, EPA Tier 4 Final). Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
Ground pressure
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ground pressure | Not published | Komatsu WA500-8 specifications brochure, AESS891-0326-V6 (03/2026, EPA Tier 4 Final). Retrieved 2026-10-24 Not published in the brochure. |
Axle loads
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Axle load, front (unladen/operating) | Not published | Komatsu WA500-8 specifications brochure, AESS891-0326-V6 (03/2026, EPA Tier 4 Final). Retrieved 2026-10-24 Not published in the brochure. |
| Axle load, rear (unladen/operating) | Not published | Komatsu WA500-8 specifications brochure, AESS891-0326-V6 (03/2026, EPA Tier 4 Final). Retrieved 2026-10-24 Not published in the brochure. |
Engine
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Engine model | Komatsu SAA6D140E-7 | Published: Komatsu SAA6D140E-7 Komatsu WA500-8 specifications brochure, AESS891-0326-V6 (03/2026, EPA Tier 4 Final). Retrieved 2026-10-24EPA Tier 4 Final. |
| Net power | 263 kW | Published: 263 kW Komatsu WA500-8 specifications brochure, AESS891-0326-V6 (03/2026, EPA Tier 4 Final). Retrieved 2026-10-24ISO 9249 / SAE J1349 (353 HP). |
| Gross power | 266 kW | Published: 266 kW Komatsu WA500-8 specifications brochure, AESS891-0326-V6 (03/2026, EPA Tier 4 Final). Retrieved 2026-10-24SAE J1995 (357 HP). |
| Displacement | 15.24 L | Published: 15.24 L Komatsu WA500-8 specifications brochure, AESS891-0326-V6 (03/2026, EPA Tier 4 Final). Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Rated speed | 1,900 rpm | Published: 1,900 rpm Komatsu WA500-8 specifications brochure, AESS891-0326-V6 (03/2026, EPA Tier 4 Final). Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pump / aux flow | 320 L/min | Published: 320 L/min Komatsu WA500-8 specifications brochure, AESS891-0326-V6 (03/2026, EPA Tier 4 Final). Retrieved 2026-10-24Loader control piston pump at rated rpm. Steering pump 120 L/min, listed separately. |
| System / relief pressure | 34.3 MPa | Published: 34.3 MPa Komatsu WA500-8 specifications brochure, AESS891-0326-V6 (03/2026, EPA Tier 4 Final). Retrieved 2026-10-24Loader circuit (4,980 psi). Steering 24.5 MPa. |
Performance
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| Volvo | L260 | 35,230 kg |
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