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Recommend a wheel loader

Gearclash

Member
Joined
May 19, 2024
Messages
5
Location
NWIAUSA
Occupation
Farmer/Custom operator/Mechanic
Someday I would like to own a wheel loader. I currently have a front end loader on a 145 hp MFD tractor and it is no replacement for a wheel loader. I have spent plenty of time operating the Volvo L60/70/90E and F versions. Really good machines overall but getting parts in a timely fashion can be a serious problem.

I would like something that weighs 20-22,000 lbs give or take. Would prefer to be in the early to mid 2000s era to stay away from common rail fuel systems and emissions. Fixing a few things doesn’t bother me. I was looking at the Komatsu WA200-5 and thinking it ticked a lot of my boxes.

This machine would be used in an agricultural setting moving bales and manure primarily.
 

Tyler d4c

Senior Member
Joined
Mar 2, 2016
Messages
1,884
Location
Salix Pa
If you want parts in a timely fashion you best buy a caterpillar! In the local area I've heard horror story's of getting komatsu parts
 
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