Kawasaki KSS70Z

The Kawasaki KSS70Z is a wheel loader built by Kawasaki. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1986. It is known in the North American used market. About 38% of units have an enclosed cab, 15% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 90). Typical hours at resale: 5,000–10,000 h.

Overview

Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Type	Wheel Loader
Category	Wheel Loader
Size class	150-200 hp
Built around	1986
Used-market presence	known
Hours at resale	5,000–10,000 h
Enclosed cab	38% of units
Air conditioning	15% of enclosed units
Configuration consistency	90 / 100

How units are configured

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

Cab	OROPS 62% EROPS 32% EROPS w AC 6%
Hydraulics	2 Valve 98% 3 Valve 2%
Differential	Standard 100%
Steering	Conventional 100%

Other Kawasaki KSS70 variants

Model	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
Kawasaki KSS70D	150-200 hp	—	rare	—
Kawasaki KSS70B	150-200 hp	1985	rare	—
Kawasaki KSS70ZIV	150-200 hp	1998	known	58%
Kawasaki KSS70ZV	150-200 hp	2004	rare	—

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Comparable machines from other brands

Model	Make	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
Caterpillar 966C	Caterpillar	150-200 hp	1974	very common	80%
Caterpillar 950	Caterpillar	150-200 hp	1974	very common	68%
Caterpillar 950B	Caterpillar	150-200 hp	1984	very common	75%
Caterpillar 950FII	Caterpillar	150-200 hp	1994	very common	84%
Caterpillar 966D	Caterpillar	150-200 hp	1984	very common	88%
Caterpillar 950G	Caterpillar	150-200 hp	1999	very common	92%
Caterpillar 938G	Caterpillar	150-200 hp	1999	very common	84%
John Deere 624H	John Deere	150-200 hp	2000	very common	65%

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.