Komatsu wa270 3 active Wheel Loader Specs (1996-1999)

For the Komatsu wa270 3 active Wheel Loader (1996-1999), low engine power at 138 hp (103 kW) is paired with low weight at 27,117 lb (12.3 t). Its published bucket capacity is 2.75 yd³ (2.1 m³).
Specification profile

Wheel Loader • 1996-1999

Weight: 27,117 lb (12.3 t)Engine power: 138 hp (103 kW)Bucket capacity: 2.75 yd³ (2.1 m³)Minimum bucket capacity: 2.75 yd³ (2.1 m³)
27,117 lb (12.3 t)Weight
138 hp (103 kW)Engine power
2.75 yd³ (2.1 m³)Bucket capacity
2.75 yd³ (2.1 m³)Minimum bucket capacity
7.97 ft (2.43 m)Transport width
10.7 ft (3.25 m)Transport height
23.2 ft (7.06 m)Transport length
NoAir conditioning
How it compares

Low, average or high?

Engine power

Low

138 hp (103 kW)
Low 44.3 hp (33 kW)Typical 212 hp (158 kW)High 814 hp (607 kW)

Engine power is well below the typical figure.

Weight

Low

27,117 lb (12.3 t)
Low 7,419 lb (3.37 t)Typical 43,268 lb (19.6 t)High 210,541 lb (95.5 t)

Weight is well below the typical figure.

Bucket capacity

Low

2.75 yd³ (2.1 m³)
Low 0.78 yd³ (0.6 m³)Typical 4 yd³ (3.06 m³)High 15 yd³ (11.5 m³)

Bucket capacity is well below the typical figure.

Transport width

Below average

7.97 ft (2.43 m)
Low 5.25 ft (1.6 m)Typical 8.71 ft (2.65 m)High 15.8 ft (4.81 m)

Transport width is below the typical figure.

Transport height

Average

10.7 ft (3.25 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

Below average

23.2 ft (7.06 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 below the typical figure.

Visual overview

Key measurements

Overall size

The main published dimensions shown together at a glance.

Transport length23.2 ft (7.06 m)
Transport height10.7 ft (3.25 m)
Transport width7.97 ft (2.43 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 wa270 3 active
Category Wheel Loader
Model year / production 1996-1999
Full specifications

Technical details

Performance

Engine power138 hp (103 kW)

Dimensions

Transport height10.7 ft (3.25 m)
Transport length23.2 ft (7.06 m)
Transport width7.97 ft (2.43 m)

Capacity & weight

Bucket capacity2.75 yd³ (2.1 m³)
Minimum bucket capacity2.75 yd³ (2.1 m³)
Weight27,117 lb (12.3 t)
Swing loaderNo

Engine & drivetrain

Engine manufacturerKomatsu
Engine typeS6D102E

Setup & fitment

Hydraulic quick hitchNo
Mechanical quick hitchNo
Standard tyres20.5 R 25

Features

Air conditioningNo
Diesel particulate filterNo
TelescopicNo

Other specifications

Model seriesWA
Steering modeKL