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Volvo BM 654 and 4 related models specifications

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Volvo BM 654 and 4 related models: wheel loaders.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
BM LM840	Gross Power 110 hp Operating Weight 21,100 lb
BM 654	Gross Power 113 hp Operating Weight 16,535 lb
BM 854	Gross Power 157 hp Operating Weight 22,487 lb
BM LM1640	Net Power 202 hp Operating Weight 36,376 lb
BM 1254	Gross Power 200 hp Operating Weight 30,424 lb

BM 654 and 4 related models specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Volvo	BM 654 and 4 related models	5	BM LM840, BM 654, BM 854, BM LM1640, and BM 1254

Bucket
Specification	BM LM840	BM 654	BM 854	BM LM1640	BM 1254
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	10.18 ft	8.24 ft	8.76 ft	9.68 ft	9.72 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	5.24 yd3	1.44 yd3	2.23 yd3	3.93 yd3	3.14 yd3

Specification	BM LM840
Bucket Capacity - Struck	1.71 yd3

Specification	BM 654	BM 854
Bucket Width	6.83 ft	7.81 ft

Dimensions and weight
Specification	BM LM840	BM 654	BM 854	BM LM1640	BM 1254
Ground Clearance	1.27 ft	1.15 ft	1.19 ft	1.32 ft	1.32 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground	18.87 ft	17.92 ft	18.48 ft	26.09 ft	21.17 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.86 ft	9.09 ft	9.19 ft	10.5 ft	9.95 ft
Wheelbase	7.98 ft	6.7 ft	7.65 ft	11.39 ft	8.47 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height	12.8 ft	10.7 ft	11.39 ft	13.13 ft	12.64 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	3.29 ft	2.99 ft	3.02 ft	3.78 ft	3.61 ft

Specification	BM 854	BM 1254
Width Over Tires	7.81 ft	8.47 ft

Engine
Specification	BM LM840	BM 654	BM 854	BM LM1640	BM 1254
Number Of Cylinders	6	6	6	6	6
Engine Model	D 50A	D 50 A	D 70 A	D11 R 41	D 100 B
Gross Power	110 hp	113 hp	157 hp	215 hp	200 hp
Power Measured @	2,400 rpm	2,500 rpm	2,400 rpm	2,200 rpm	2,200 rpm

Specification	BM LM840	BM 654	BM LM1640	BM 1254
Max Torque	261 lb-ft	272.9 lb-ft	570 lb-ft	514.1 lb-ft

Specification	BM LM840	BM 854	BM LM1640	BM 1254
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm	1,200 rpm	1,200 rpm	1,400 rpm

Specification	BM LM840
Aspiration	direct

Specification	BM LM1640
Net Power	202 hp

Operational
Specification	BM LM840	BM 654	BM 854	BM LM1640	BM 1254
Operating Weight	21,100 lb	16,535 lb	22,487 lb	36,376 lb	30,424 lb
Static Tipping Weight	9,300 lb	8,598 lb	13,228 lb	23,810 lb	18,298 lb
Tire Size	front 18.4-34/14 rear 14.9-24/10	14X24/12	16X24/12	23.5-25/16	18X25

Specification	BM LM840	BM 654	BM LM1640	BM 1254
Turning Radius	18.1 ft	0.1 ft	20.7 ft	25 ft

Transmission and speeds
Specification	BM LM840	BM 654	BM 854	BM LM1640	BM 1254
Transmission Type	powershift	power shift	power shift	hydraulically operated planetary gearbox	planetary
Number Of Forward Gears	4	2	3	4	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	4	1	3	4	3
Max Speed - Forward	16.5 mph	18.7 mph	26.1 mph	26.1 mph	18.7 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	16.5 mph	7.5 mph	26.1 mph	26.1 mph	18.7 mph

Hydraulic System
Specification	BM LM840	BM 654	BM 854	BM LM1640	BM 1254
Relief Valve Setting	1,350 psi	1,849 psi	1,990 psi	1,990 psi	2.2 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	58.2 gpm	40.2 gpm	52.9 gpm	95.2 gpm	7 gpm

Specification	BM 654	BM 854
Raise Time	6 sec	7 sec
Lower Time	4 sec	5 sec

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
BM 654 and 4 related models	31

Ratios
Figure	BM LM840	BM 654	BM 854	BM LM1640	BM 1254
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	5.2	6.8	7.0	5.6	6.6
Pump flow per engine horsepower	0.53 gpm	0.36 gpm	0.34 gpm	0.47 gpm	0.04 gpm

BM 654 and 4 related models: forum references

Dated forum-index scope
Forum index	Exact-model query	Exact-model title matches	Broader equipment query	Broader title matches
Heavy Equipment Forums	Volvo wheel loader	0	Volvo wheel loaders	32

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BM 654 and 4 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	BM LM840, BM 654, BM 854	No matching offers in this snapshot

Dated CPSC search
Date	Database	Names queried	Result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Volvo; BM LM840, BM 654, BM 854	No matching recall in the stated search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Volvo BM LM840 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Volvo BM 654 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Volvo BM 854 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Volvo BM LM1640 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Volvo BM 1254 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Volvo BM 654 and 4 related models — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Volvo — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Volvo BM 654 and 4 related models: Configuration records

BM LM840

Specification	Source figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	10.18 ft
Bucket Capacity - Struck	1.71 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	5.24 yd3
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.27 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground	18.87 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.86 ft
Wheelbase	7.98 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height	12.8 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	3.29 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	D 50A
Gross Power	110 hp
Max Torque	261 lb-ft
Aspiration	direct
Power Measured @	2,400 rpm
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight	21,100 lb
Turning Radius	18.1 ft
Tire Size	front 18.4-34/14 rear 14.9-24/10
Static Tipping Weight	9,300 lb
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Number Of Reverse Gears	4
Max Speed - Forward	16.5 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	16.5 mph
Transmission Type	powershift
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting	1,350 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	58.2 gpm

Source

BM 654

Specification	Source figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	8.24 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	1.44 yd3
Bucket Width	6.83 ft
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.15 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground	17.92 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.09 ft
Wheelbase	6.7 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height	10.7 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	2.99 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	D 50 A
Gross Power	113 hp
Max Torque	272.9 lb-ft
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight	16,535 lb
Turning Radius	0.1 ft
Tire Size	14X24/12
Static Tipping Weight	8,598 lb
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears	2
Number Of Reverse Gears	1
Max Speed - Forward	18.7 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	7.5 mph
Transmission Type	power shift
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting	1,849 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	40.2 gpm
Raise Time	6 sec
Lower Time	4 sec

Source

BM 854

Specification	Source figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	8.76 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	2.23 yd3
Bucket Width	7.81 ft
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.19 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground	18.48 ft
Width Over Tires	7.81 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.19 ft
Wheelbase	7.65 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height	11.39 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	3.02 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	D 70 A
Gross Power	157 hp
Power Measured @	2,400 rpm
Torque Measured @	1,200 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight	22,487 lb
Tire Size	16X24/12
Static Tipping Weight	13,228 lb
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	power shift
Number Of Forward Gears	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Max Speed - Forward	26.1 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	26.1 mph
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting	1,990 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	52.9 gpm
Raise Time	7 sec
Lower Time	5 sec

Source

BM LM1640

Specification	Source figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	9.68 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	3.93 yd3
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.32 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground	26.09 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	10.5 ft
Wheelbase	11.39 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height	13.13 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	3.78 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	D11 R 41
Net Power	202 hp
Gross Power	215 hp
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm
Torque Measured @	1,200 rpm
Max Torque	570 lb-ft
Operational
Operating Weight	36,376 lb
Turning Radius	20.7 ft
Tire Size	23.5-25/16
Static Tipping Weight	23,810 lb
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	hydraulically operated planetary gearbox
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Number Of Reverse Gears	4
Max Speed - Forward	26.1 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	26.1 mph
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting	1,990 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	95.2 gpm

Source

BM 1254

Specification	Source figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	9.72 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	3.14 yd3
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.32 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground	21.17 ft
Width Over Tires	8.47 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.95 ft
Wheelbase	8.47 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height	12.64 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	3.61 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	D 100 B
Gross Power	200 hp
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Max Torque	514.1 lb-ft
Operational
Operating Weight	30,424 lb
Turning Radius	25 ft
Tire Size	18X25
Static Tipping Weight	18,298 lb
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	planetary
Number Of Forward Gears	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Max Speed - Forward	18.7 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	18.7 mph
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting	2.2 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	7 gpm

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