Komatsu announced the new WA700-8 wheel loader, which can be paired with the company’s new HD605-10 haul truck. The wheel loader “offers substantial improvements in performance, efficiency and operator comfort compared to its predecessor, the WA700-3,” Komatsu said.

Those improvements deliver “8% more gross power and 15% more torque, a 6% increase in lifting force and rated load, and up to 8% more fuel efficiency,” the supplier said. Cabin features include “a new advanced joystick steering system and electronic pilot control levers for precision and ease of operation.” Automation features include “an automatic digging system, semi-automatic approach and semi-auto dump systems.”

The variable traction control system and a modulated clutch system maximize operability and maneuverability, Komatsu said. “An available KomVision camera system provides operators with a comprehensive view of the machine’s surroundings, and Komtrax Plus offers remote monitoring and data-driven insights that can help reduce unplanned downtime.”

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