Maximizing utilization with a wheel loader starts with matching the machine configuration to the application. Most manufacturers offer two different linkage options: Z-bar and parallel-lift (or tool ...

Caterpillar makes two coupler styles —one with horizontal locking pins (as used on this 930G VersaLink system) and the other with vertical "wedge lock" pins. This coupler-equipped Volvo L70E poses ...

The WA3208 Wheel Loader features a parallel lift linkage with an auto-tilt feature to simulate a Z-bar, allowing the machine to handle a wide variety of tasks. It is powered by a 165-hp engine that ...

The 21E, 121E, 221E and 321E feature Versa-Boom linkage for added reach, visibility, precise parallel lift and increased bucket rollback for greater material retention. 54- to 82-net-hp, 3.2-liter ...

Caterpillar's 904B, with a standard-bucket capacity of 0.78 cubic yard, stands just 94 inches tall and 67 inches wide, allowing it, says Cat, to pass through 8-foot doors, as well as into trailers and ...

Komatsu's 53 tonne WA600-6 has a 393 kW Tier 3 engine and, despite its size, the noise level in the cab is just 73 dB(A). Sales of wheeled loaders last year in China, Europe, North America and Japan ...