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Kobelco LK500
The Kobelco LK500 is a wheel loader built by Kobelco. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1984. It is known in the North American used market. About 40% of units have an enclosed cab, 0% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 90). Typical hours at resale: under 2,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Kobelco |
|---|---|
| Type | Wheel Loader |
| Category | Wheel Loader |
| Size class | 100-150 hp |
| Built around | 1984 |
| Used-market presence | known |
| Hours at resale | under 2,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 40% of units |
| Air conditioning | 0% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 90 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | OROPS 60% EROPS 40% |
|---|---|
| Hydraulics | 2 Valve 99% 3 Valve 1% |
| Differential | Standard 100% |
| Steering | Conventional 100% |
Other Kobelco LK500 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobelco LK500A | 100-150 hp | 1987 | rare | — |
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.