Machinery ·Komatsu ·Wheel Loader
Komatsu WA450
The Komatsu WA450 is a wheel loader built by Komatsu. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1994. It is known in the North American used market. About 98% of units have an enclosed cab, 57% of those with air conditioning. Units are fairly standardised (consistency score 81). Typical hours at resale: over 10,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Komatsu |
|---|---|
| Type | Wheel Loader |
| Category | Wheel Loader |
| Size class | 200-300 hp |
| Built around | 1994 |
| Used-market presence | known |
| Hours at resale | over 10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 98% of units |
| Air conditioning | 57% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 81 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS w AC 55% EROPS 42% OROPS 2% |
|---|---|
| Hydraulics | 2 Valve 74% Standard 16% 3 Valve 5% Auxiliary 5% |
| Tyre size | 26.5 74% 20.5 14% 29.5 6% 23.5 4% 17.5 2% |
| Differential | Standard 100% |
| Steering | Conventional 100% |
Other Komatsu WA450 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komatsu WA450-1 | 200-300 hp | 1990 | common | 95% |
| Komatsu WA450-1L | 200-300 hp | 1990 | rare | — |
| Komatsu WA450-2 | 200-300 hp | 1994 | common | 97% |
| Komatsu WA450-3 | 200-300 hp | 1998 | known | 97% |
| Komatsu WA450-3L | 200-300 hp | 1998 | known | 96% |
| Komatsu WA450-3MC | 200-300 hp | 2000 | known | 97% |
| Komatsu WA450-5 | 200-300 hp | 2004 | rare | — |
| Komatsu WA450-5L | 200-300 hp | 2004 | known | 97% |
| Komatsu WA450-6 | 200-300 hp | 2007 | rare | — |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 980C | Caterpillar | 200-300 hp | 1984 | very common | 94% |
| Caterpillar 980B | Caterpillar | 200-300 hp | 1974 | very common | 84% |
| Caterpillar 966FII | Caterpillar | 200-300 hp | 1995 | very common | 94% |
| Caterpillar 980G | Caterpillar | 200-300 hp | 1998 | common | 98% |
| Caterpillar 966E | Caterpillar | 200-300 hp | 1989 | common | 91% |
| Caterpillar 980F | Caterpillar | 200-300 hp | 1993 | common | 98% |
| Caterpillar 966F | Caterpillar | 200-300 hp | 1992 | common | 90% |
| Caterpillar 966G | Caterpillar | 200-300 hp | 2000 | common | 97% |
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.