The new generation DL550 wheeled loader from Doosan Infracore is the top-of-the-range model in the company’s updated range of wheel loaders intended for markets in the Middle East and Africa. With a bucket capacity of 5.4m3, the DL550 wheel loader is powered by a 12.7 litre Scania DC13 turbo-charged, air-to-air intercooled diesel engine that meets Tier 2 legislation and suits use in the Middle East and Africa. The engine delivers 294kW at 2100rpm and drives through a new ZF transmission. Other features com
With the Tier 4 interim/Stage IIIB emissions requirements due next year, further upgrades will be required for all wheeled loaders sold in Europe and North America.
With the Tier 4 interim/Stage IIIB emissions requirements due next year, further upgrades will be required for all wheeled loaders sold in Europe and North America.
In the mean time manufacturers are focussing on improvements that cut cycle times, boost productivity and reduce downtime for example.
From Doosan comes the DL420 wheeled loader, which takes over from the previous DL400 and is aimed at use in a range of materials-handling work. The DL420 features a 4m3 bucket and is a 22.3tonne machine that
Innovation is the key on Day 1 at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, which is packed with movers, shakers and machinery: LiuGong has taken vertical lift technology first used on skid-steer loaders and adapted it for wheeled loaders, while Case CE reveals its DL450 loader dozer - and Caterpillar is focusing on technology solutions to create savings for operators
