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Komatsu WA380-6 High Lift and 2 related models specifications

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Komatsu WA380-6 High Lift and 2 related models: wheel loaders.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
WA380-6 High Lift	Net Power 231 hp Operating Weight 45,788 lb
WA380-6 Waste Handler	Net Power 191 hp Operating Weight 45,063 lb
WA430-6 Waste Handler	Net Power 231 hp Operating Weight 44,487 lb

WA380-6 High Lift and 2 related models specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Komatsu	WA380-6 High Lift and 2 related models	3	WA380-6 High Lift, WA380-6 Waste Handler, and WA430-6 Waste Handler

Bucket
Specification	WA380-6 High Lift	WA380-6 Waste Handler	WA430-6 Waste Handler
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	10.72 ft	8.98 ft	9.11 ft
Bucket Width	11.17 ft	11.17 ft	11.16 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	7.07 yd3	7.07 yd3	7.46 yd3

Dimensions and weight
Specification	WA380-6 High Lift	WA380-6 Waste Handler	WA430-6 Waste Handler
Ground Clearance	1.54 ft	1.54 ft	1.5 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground	29.73 ft	27.23 ft	28.81 ft
Width Over Tires	9.13 ft	9.08 ft	9.25 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.18 ft	11.18 ft	11.08 ft
Wheelbase	10.83 ft	10.83 ft	10.83 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height	15.26 ft	13.52 ft	13.67 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	5 ft	4.56 ft	4.6 ft

Engine
Specification	WA380-6 High Lift	WA380-6 Waste Handler	WA430-6 Waste Handler
Engine Model	SAA6D114E-3	SAA6D107E	SAA6D114E-3
Net Power	231 hp	191 hp	231 hp
Power Measured @	2,100 rpm	2,100 rpm	2,100 rpm

Operational
Specification	WA380-6 High Lift	WA380-6 Waste Handler	WA430-6 Waste Handler
Operating Weight	45,788 lb	45,063 lb	44,487 lb
Static Tipping Weight	25,025 lb	33,896 lb	31,769 lb
Turning Radius	23.5 ft	22.1 ft	25 ft
Operating Voltage	24 V	24 V	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	60 amps	60 amps	60 amps
Tire Size	23.5-R25 L3	23.5-25 L3	23.5-R25 L3

Transmission and speeds
Specification	WA380-6 High Lift	WA380-6 Waste Handler	WA430-6 Waste Handler
Transmission Type	Automatic shift	Auto shift	Automatic shift
Number Of Forward Gears	4	4	4
Number Of Reverse Gears	4	4	4

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
WA380-6 High Lift and 2 related models	16

Ratios
Figure	WA380-6 High Lift	WA380-6 Waste Handler	WA430-6 Waste Handler
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	5.0	4.2	5.2

WA380-6 High Lift and 2 related models: owner reports

Related account: “Codes and a ride-control drop”: WA380-3 and WA420-3.

WA380-6 High Lift and 2 related models: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	wheel loader	Komatsu and the WA380 6, WA430 6 line that the WA380-6 High Lift, WA380-6 Waste Handler, WA430-6 Waste Handler belongs to (no title names the exact model)	12

Komatsu Wa380 6 Running Hot (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2024-10-31)
Komatsu Wa380 6 Ride Control Fault (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2021-10-21)
Komatsu Wa430 6 Hydraulic System Overheating (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2021-03-22)
Komatsu Wa380 6 HVAC Issue (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2020-11-30)

WA380-6 High Lift and 2 related models: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
Date	Listing index	Equipment class	Names queried	Result
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)	wheel loader	WA380-6 High Lift, WA380-6 Waste Handler, WA430-6 Waste Handler	No matching offers in this snapshot

Dated CPSC search
Date	Database	Names queried	Result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Komatsu; WA380-6 High Lift, WA380-6 Waste Handler, WA430-6 Waste Handler	No matching recall in the stated search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Komatsu WA380-6 High Lift — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Komatsu WA380-6 Waste Handler — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Komatsu WA430-6 Waste Handler — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Komatsu WA380-6 High Lift and 2 related models — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Komatsu — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Recorded observations — Classification in the linked listing
Guide	As-listed machine class
Komatsu WA380-6 High Lift and 2 related models	wheel loader

WA380-6 High Lift

Specification	Source figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	10.72 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	7.07 yd3
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.54 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground	29.73 ft
Width Over Tires	9.13 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.18 ft
Wheelbase	10.83 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height	15.26 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	5 ft
Engine
Engine Model	SAA6D114E-3
Net Power	231 hp
Power Measured @	2,100 rpm
Operational
Static Tipping Weight	25,025 lb
Turning Radius	23.5 ft
Tire Size	23.5-R25 L3
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	60 amps
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Number Of Reverse Gears	4
Additional specifications
Bucket Width	11.17 ft
Operating Weight	45,788 lb
Transmission Type	Automatic shift

WA380-6 Waste Handler

Specification	Source figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	8.98 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	7.07 yd3
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.54 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground	27.23 ft
Width Over Tires	9.08 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.18 ft
Wheelbase	10.83 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height	13.52 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	4.56 ft
Engine
Engine Model	SAA6D107E
Net Power	191 hp
Power Measured @	2,100 rpm
Operational
Static Tipping Weight	33,896 lb
Turning Radius	22.1 ft
Tire Size	23.5-25 L3
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	60 amps
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Number Of Reverse Gears	4
Additional specifications
Bucket Width	11.17 ft
Operating Weight	45,063 lb
Transmission Type	Auto shift

WA430-6 Waste Handler

Specification	Source figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	9.11 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	7.46 yd3
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.5 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground	28.81 ft
Width Over Tires	9.25 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.08 ft
Wheelbase	10.83 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height	13.67 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	4.6 ft
Engine
Engine Model	SAA6D114E-3
Net Power	231 hp
Power Measured @	2,100 rpm
Operational
Static Tipping Weight	31,769 lb
Turning Radius	25 ft
Tire Size	23.5-R25 L3
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	60 amps
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Number Of Reverse Gears	4
Additional specifications
Bucket Width	11.16 ft
Operating Weight	44,487 lb
Transmission Type	Automatic shift

Compare Komatsu WA380-6 High Lift, WA380-6 Waste Handler, WA430-6 Waste Handler

Bucket
Specification	WA380-6 High Lift	WA380-6 Waste Handler	WA430-6 Waste Handler
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	10.72 ft	8.98 ft	9.11 ft
Bucket Width	11.17 ft	11.17 ft	11.16 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	7.07 yd3	7.07 yd3	7.46 yd3

Dimensions and weight
Specification	WA380-6 High Lift	WA380-6 Waste Handler	WA430-6 Waste Handler
Ground Clearance	1.54 ft	1.54 ft	1.5 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground	29.73 ft	27.23 ft	28.81 ft
Width Over Tires	9.13 ft	9.08 ft	9.25 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.18 ft	11.18 ft	11.08 ft
Wheelbase	10.83 ft	10.83 ft	10.83 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height	15.26 ft	13.52 ft	13.67 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	5 ft	4.56 ft	4.6 ft

Engine
Specification	WA380-6 High Lift	WA380-6 Waste Handler	WA430-6 Waste Handler
Engine Model	SAA6D114E-3	SAA6D107E	SAA6D114E-3
Net Power	231 hp	191 hp	231 hp
Power Measured @	2,100 rpm	2,100 rpm	2,100 rpm

Operational
Specification	WA380-6 High Lift	WA380-6 Waste Handler	WA430-6 Waste Handler
Operating Weight	45,788 lb	45,063 lb	44,487 lb
Static Tipping Weight	25,025 lb	33,896 lb	31,769 lb
Turning Radius	23.5 ft	22.1 ft	25 ft
Operating Voltage	24 V	24 V	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	60 amps	60 amps	60 amps
Tire Size	23.5-R25 L3	23.5-25 L3	23.5-R25 L3

Transmission and speeds
Specification	WA380-6 High Lift	WA380-6 Waste Handler	WA430-6 Waste Handler
Transmission Type	Automatic shift	Auto shift	Automatic shift
Number Of Forward Gears	4	4	4
Number Of Reverse Gears	4	4	4