Komatsu wa 470 3 Wheel Loader Specs (1998-2005)

The Komatsu wa 470 3 Wheel Loader (1998-2005) combines above-average engine power at 260 hp (194 kW) with above-average weight at 50,927 lb (23.1 t). Another useful figure is bucket capacity at 8.5 yd³ (6.5 m³).
Specification profile

Wheel Loader • 1998-2005

Weight: 50,927 lb (23.1 t)Engine power: 260 hp (194 kW)Bucket capacity: 8.5 yd³ (6.5 m³)Travel speed: 23 mph (37 km/h)
50,927 lb (23.1 t)Weight
260 hp (194 kW)Engine power
8.5 yd³ (6.5 m³)Bucket capacity
23 mph (37 km/h)Travel speed
11.6 ft (3.55 m)Transport height
28.8 ft (8.79 m)Transport length
2.91 US gal (11 L)Displacement
20.7 ft (6.32 m)Outside turning radius
How it compares

Low, average or high?

Engine power

Above average

260 hp (194 kW)
Low 44.3 hp (33 kW)Typical 212 hp (158 kW)High 814 hp (607 kW)

Engine power is above the typical figure.

Weight

Above average

50,927 lb (23.1 t)
Low 7,419 lb (3.37 t)Typical 43,268 lb (19.6 t)High 210,541 lb (95.5 t)

Weight is above the typical figure.

Bucket capacity

High

8.5 yd³ (6.5 m³)
Low 0.78 yd³ (0.6 m³)Typical 4 yd³ (3.06 m³)High 15 yd³ (11.5 m³)

Bucket capacity is well above the typical figure.

Travel speed

Average

23 mph (37 km/h)
Low 12 mph (19.3 km/h)Typical 21.4 mph (34.4 km/h)High 26.7 mph (43 km/h)

Travel speed is close to the typical figure.

Transport height

Average

11.6 ft (3.55 m)
Low 7.71 ft (2.35 m)Typical 11.1 ft (3.38 m)High 18.4 ft (5.6 m)

Transport height is close to the typical figure.

Transport length

Above average

28.8 ft (8.79 m)
Low 14.9 ft (4.55 m)Typical 25.2 ft (7.69 m)High 49.9 ft (15.2 m)

Transport length is above the typical figure.

Visual overview

Key measurements

Overall size

The main published dimensions shown together at a glance.

Transport length28.8 ft (8.79 m)
Transport height11.6 ft (3.55 m)

Related measurements

Additional published measurements that share the same unit.

Transport length28.8 ft (8.79 m)
Outside turning radius20.7 ft (6.32 m)
Transport height11.6 ft (3.55 m)
Equipment

Features & equipment

Published equipment and feature availability for this model.

Air conditioningNO
Diesel particulate filterNO
Hydraulic quick hitchNO
Mechanical quick hitchNO
Swing loaderNO
TelescopicNO
Overview

Model information

Manufacturer Komatsu
Model wa 470 3
Category Wheel Loader
Model year / production 1998-2005
Full specifications

Technical details

Performance

Engine power260 hp (194 kW)
Travel speed23 mph (37 km/h)

Dimensions

Transport height11.6 ft (3.55 m)
Transport length28.8 ft (8.79 m)
Outside turning radius20.7 ft (6.32 m)

Capacity & weight

Bucket capacity8.5 yd³ (6.5 m³)
Weight50,927 lb (23.1 t)
Swing loaderNo

Engine & drivetrain

Displacement2.91 US gal (11 L)
Engine manufacturerKomatsu
Engine typeS6D125
Number of cylinders6.0

Setup & fitment

Hydraulic quick hitchNo
Mechanical quick hitchNo

Features

Air conditioningNo
Diesel particulate filterNo
TelescopicNo

Other specifications

Model seriesWA
Steering modeKL