Ritchie Bros. sells thousands of wheel loaders each year, including ones like the big Caterpillar 980M pictured above. This massive dirt moving machine stands approximately 12.5 feet tall, has a 425-horsepower engine, and max bucket capacity of 5.25-16.0 cubic yards (4.2-12.2 m3). Yet, as big as the Cat 980M is, it’s nowhere near as big as the large looming loaders below.
Komatsu P&H L-2350
The L-2350 is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s largest wheel loader. Originally manufactured by the Texas-based company LeTourneau Technologies, the L-2350 is now part of the Komatsu product line. It has an operating capacity of 160,000 lbs (72,5674 kg), a 2,300-horsepower engine, and stands 22 ft (6.7 m) tall.
Komatsu P&H L-1850
Also originally a LeTourneau machine, the Komatsu P&H L-1850 has an operating capacity of 120,000 lbs (53,431 kg) and can center load haulage trucks with payload ratings ranging from 240 to 360 tons. The L-1850 has a 2,000-horsepower engine.
Caterpillar 994K
The 994K is Caterpillar’s largest wheel loader on the market today. This massive machine has a 1,739-horsepower Cat 3516E engine, an operating weight of 534,852 lbs (242,604 kg), and a bucket capacity of 25-32 cubic yards (19-24 m3).
Caterpillar 993K
The Caterpillar 993K is the 994K’s little brother, but is still very powerful, with a 973-horsepower Cat C32 engine. It has an operating weight of 294,687 lbs (133,668 kg approx.) and has a bucket capacity of 16-31 cubic yards (12.2-23.7 m3).
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