Komatsu America Corp. is introducing its newest wheel loader the WA470-6 for construction, material handling and recycling applications. Features of the WA470-6 include:

• Large Capacity Torque Converter
• 272 HP
• Operating weight between 51,850 to 52,150 pounds
• Dump clearance of 10'5" when equipped with a 5.5 yd3 general purpose bucket

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL - Komatsu America Corp. announces the introduction of WA470-6 wheel loader which features a Large Capacity Torque Converter.  With a net horsepower of 272 HP, WA470-6 has an operating weight between 51,850 to 52,150 pounds and a dump clearance of 10'5" when equipped with a 5.5 yd3 general purpose bucket and is an excellent choice for construction, material handling and recycling applications.

The new wheel loader is equipped with the latest KOMTRAX technology which monitors a variety of machine operating information including daily fuel consumption, working hours, hour meter, machine location, cautions and maintenance alerts. Utilizing wireless technology, KOMTRAX relays this information to a secure website for analysis, thereby increasing machine availability, reducing the risk of machine theft, and allowing for remote diagnosis by the distributor.

New Large Capacity Torque Converter
Similar to WA480-6, WA470-6 has a newly designed Large Capacity Torque Converter that provides ideal tractive effort, improved acceleration and improved hill climbing ability. The machine has greater productivity in V-cycle applications because of the increased tractive effort. The improved hill climbing ability allows WA470-6 to up-shift gears faster due to the improved acceleration, achieve higher gear ranges and maintain higher ground speeds when working in load-and-carry or hopper feeding applications.  In either application, production is increased and fuel consumption maximized resulting in improved fuel efficiency (tons/gal).

Increased fuel efficiency and maximum productivity
WA470-6 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D125E-5 diesel engine with an Electronic Heavy Duty Common Rail fuel injection system that provides fast throttle response while optimizing fuel combustion.  The engine is EPA Tier 3 emission certified without sacrificing power or machine productivity.