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Komatsu WA500-3 and WA500-3L: wheel loaders.

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ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
WA500-3
Gross Power
315 hp
Operating Weight
64,970 lb
WA500-3L
Gross Power
315 hp
Operating Weight
64,970 lb
WA500-3 and WA500-3L specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
KomatsuWA500-3 and WA500-3L2WA500-3 and WA500-3L
Bucket
SpecificationWA500-3
Dump Clearance At Max Raise10.49 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped6.54 yd3
Bucket Width11.36 ft
Breakout Force55,753 lb
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationWA500-3WA500-3L
Ground Clearance1.48 ft1.5 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground30.18 ft30.2 ft
Width Over Tires10.47 ft10.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab12.67 ft12.7 ft
Wheelbase11.82 ft11.8 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height14.76 ft14.8 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump4.35 ft4.3 ft
Engine
SpecificationWA500-3WA500-3L
Number Of Cylinders66
Engine ModelSAD140ESAD140E
Gross Power315 hp315 hp
Power Measured @2,100 rpm2,100 rpm
Displacement927.6 cu in927.6 cu in
AspirationTurbochargedTURBOCHARGED
Operational
SpecificationWA500-3WA500-3L
Operating Weight64,970 lb64,970 lb
Fuel Capacity121.6 gal121.5 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity46.3 gal46.2 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity9.8 gal9.8 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity26.2 gal26.2 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity16.4 gal16.4 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity20.7 gal20.6 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity20.7 gal20.6 gal
Static Tipping Weight51,588 lb51,588 lb
Turning Radius21.5 ft21.4 ft
Operating Voltage24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps50 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation30 degrees30 degrees
Tire Size26.5 - 2525-26.5
Transmission and speeds
SpecificationWA500-3WA500-3L
Transmission Typepowershift, planetary gear typePOWERSHIFT
Number Of Forward Gears44
Number Of Reverse Gears44
Max Speed - Forward20.6 mph20.5 mph
Max Speed - Reverse22.5 mph22.4 mph
Hydraulic System
SpecificationWA500-3WA500-3L
Relief Valve Setting3,046 psi3,046 psi
Pump Flow Capacity92 gpm91.9 gpm
Raise Time6.4 sec6.4 sec
Dump Time1.7 sec1.7 sec
Lower Time3.5 sec3.5 sec
Pump Typegear pumpGEAR PUMP
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
WA500-3 and WA500-3L23
Ratios
FigureWA500-3WA500-3L
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight4.84.8
Pump flow per engine horsepower0.29 gpm0.29 gpm
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.39 gal0.39 gal
Reference directory classification
Equipment groupwheel loader
WA500-3 and WA500-3L: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumswheel loaderKomatsu and the WA500 line that the WA500-3, WA500-3L belongs to (no title names the exact model)18
Topics named by those titles
Title topicTitles
fuel system2
Topic in the titleThreadsShare of matching threads
fuel system211%
Used market for the WA500-3 and WA500-3L — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation dateListing sourceEquipment searchListings
2026-09-24MachineryTraderKomatsu wheel loader11
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
WA500-362000 to 2006$39,165$89,000$51,060None shown
WA500-3L51999 to 2002$8,500$55,000$36,999None shown
WA500-3 and WA500-3L: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search dateDatabaseNames queriedSearch result
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionKomatsu together with the wheel loader WA500-3, WA500-3LNo matching recall in this search

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Komatsu WA500-3 and WA500-3L: Configuration records

WA500-3
SpecificationSource figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise10.49 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped6.54 yd3
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.48 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground30.18 ft
Width Over Tires10.47 ft
Height To Top Of Cab12.67 ft
Wheelbase11.82 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height14.76 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump4.35 ft
Engine
Engine ModelSAD140E
Gross Power315 hp
Displacement927.6 cu in
Power Measured @2,100 rpm
AspirationTurbocharged
Operational
Fuel Capacity121.6 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity46.3 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity9.8 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity26.2 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity16.4 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity20.7 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity20.7 gal
Static Tipping Weight51,588 lb
Turning Radius21.5 ft
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation30 degrees
Tire Size26.5 - 25
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears4
Number Of Reverse Gears4
Max Speed - Forward20.6 mph
Max Speed - Reverse22.5 mph
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting3,046 psi
Pump Flow Capacity92 gpm
Raise Time6.4 sec
Dump Time1.7 sec
Lower Time3.5 sec
Pump Typegear pump
Additional specifications
Bucket Width11.36 ft
Breakout Force55,753 lb
Number Of Cylinders6
Operating Weight64,970 lb
Transmission Typepowershift, planetary gear type

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WA500-3L
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.5 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground30.2 ft
Width Over Tires10.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab12.7 ft
Wheelbase11.8 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height14.8 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump4.3 ft
Engine
Engine ModelSAD140E
Gross Power315 hp
Displacement927.6 cu in
Power Measured @2,100 rpm
AspirationTURBOCHARGED
Operational
Fuel Capacity121.5 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity46.2 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity9.8 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity26.2 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity16.4 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity20.6 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity20.6 gal
Static Tipping Weight51,588 lb
Turning Radius21.4 ft
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation30 degrees
Tire Size25-26.5
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears4
Number Of Reverse Gears4
Max Speed - Forward20.5 mph
Max Speed - Reverse22.4 mph
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting3,046 psi
Pump Flow Capacity91.9 gpm
Raise Time6.4 sec
Dump Time1.7 sec
Lower Time3.5 sec
Pump TypeGEAR PUMP
Additional specifications
Number Of Cylinders6
Operating Weight64,970 lb
Transmission TypePOWERSHIFT

Source

Compare Komatsu WA500-3, WA500-3L
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationWA500-3WA500-3L
Ground Clearance1.48 ft1.5 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground30.18 ft30.2 ft
Width Over Tires10.47 ft10.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab12.67 ft12.7 ft
Wheelbase11.82 ft11.8 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height14.76 ft14.8 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump4.35 ft4.3 ft
Engine
SpecificationWA500-3WA500-3L
Number Of Cylinders66
Engine ModelSAD140ESAD140E
Gross Power315 hp315 hp
Power Measured @2,100 rpm2,100 rpm
Displacement927.6 cu in927.6 cu in
AspirationTurbochargedTURBOCHARGED
Operational
SpecificationWA500-3WA500-3L
Operating Weight64,970 lb64,970 lb
Fuel Capacity121.6 gal121.5 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity46.3 gal46.2 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity9.8 gal9.8 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity26.2 gal26.2 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity16.4 gal16.4 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity20.7 gal20.6 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity20.7 gal20.6 gal
Static Tipping Weight51,588 lb51,588 lb
Turning Radius21.5 ft21.4 ft
Operating Voltage24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps50 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation30 degrees30 degrees
Tire Size26.5 - 2525-26.5
Transmission and speeds
SpecificationWA500-3WA500-3L
Transmission Typepowershift, planetary gear typePOWERSHIFT
Number Of Forward Gears44
Number Of Reverse Gears44
Max Speed - Forward20.6 mph20.5 mph
Max Speed - Reverse22.5 mph22.4 mph
Hydraulic System
SpecificationWA500-3WA500-3L
Relief Valve Setting3,046 psi3,046 psi
Pump Flow Capacity92 gpm91.9 gpm
Raise Time6.4 sec6.4 sec
Dump Time1.7 sec1.7 sec
Lower Time3.5 sec3.5 sec
Pump Typegear pumpGEAR PUMP

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