Kawasaki 65Z

The Kawasaki 65Z is a wheel loader built by Kawasaki. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1999. It is known in the North American used market. About 41% of units have an enclosed cab, 30% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 89). Typical hours at resale: 5,000–10,000 h.

Overview

Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Type	Wheel Loader
Category	Wheel Loader
Size class	100-150 hp
Built around	1999
Used-market presence	known
Hours at resale	5,000–10,000 h
Enclosed cab	41% of units
Air conditioning	30% of enclosed units
Configuration consistency	89 / 100

How units are configured

Share of units observed in the used market with each option.

Cab	OROPS 59% EROPS 29% EROPS w AC 12%
Hydraulics	2 Valve 98% 3 Valve 2%
Differential	Standard 100%
Steering	Conventional 100%

Other Kawasaki 65 variants

Model	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
Kawasaki 65ZIII	100-150 hp	1994	known	—
Kawasaki 65ZII	100-150 hp	1996	known	—
Kawasaki 65ZIV	100-150 hp	1998	known	58%
Kawasaki 65TM	100-150 hp	1999	known	—
Kawasaki 65ZIV-2	100-150 hp	2000	rare	—
Kawasaki 65TM-2	100-150 hp	2002	rare	—
Kawasaki 65TMV	100-150 hp	2003	rare	—
Kawasaki 65ZTM	100-150 hp	2003	rare	—
Kawasaki 65ZTMIV	100-150 hp	2003	rare	—
Kawasaki 65ZV	100-150 hp	2005	known	61%
Kawasaki 65ZTMV	100-150 hp	2005	rare	—

Full Kawasaki 65 series →

Comparable machines from other brands

Model	Make	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
Caterpillar 930	Caterpillar	100-150 hp	1977	very common	64%
John Deere 544H	John Deere	100-150 hp	1999	very common	64%
Caterpillar IT28G	Caterpillar	100-150 hp	1999	very common	86%
John Deere 544G	John Deere	100-150 hp	1995	very common	62%
John Deere 544J	John Deere	100-150 hp	2005	very common	73%
Caterpillar 928G	Caterpillar	100-150 hp	1999	very common	76%
Caterpillar 936	Caterpillar	100-150 hp	1985	very common	68%
Caterpillar IT28B	Caterpillar	100-150 hp	1990	very common	83%

Source

Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.