The Komatsu WA180-3 wheel loader is a robust machine designed for efficient material handling with a 2.1 cubic yard (2 m³) heaped bucket capacity and an 8.3-foot (2 m) wide bucket. It delivers a breakout force of 20,952 lbs (9,504 kg), enabling it to handle heavy loads effectively. The loader features a turbocharged 6-cylinder Komatsu S6D102 E1 engine producing 110 hp (82 kW) at 2400 rpm with a displacement of 360.1 cubic inches (5.9 L). The machine operates at a gross weight of approximately 20,569 lbs (9,330 kg) and has a fuel capacity of 45 gallons (170 L). Dimensionally, it has a length of 21.7 feet (6.59 m) with the bucket on the ground, a width over tires of 7.6 feet (2.31 m), and a height to the top of the cab of 10.2 feet (3.1 m). The hinge pin reaches a maximum lift height of 11.7 feet (3.54 m) with a reach at max lift and dump of 3.6 feet (1.09 m). The ground clearance is 1.4 feet (0.43 m) and the wheelbase measures 8.9 feet (2.7 m). The hydraulic system has a pump flow capacity of 38.1 gallons per minute (144 L/min) and is set to a relief valve pressure of 3,045.8 psi (21,000 kPa), offering fast cycle times: 5 seconds to raise, 1.1 seconds to dump, and 2.5 seconds to lower the bucket. Transmission is fully automatic with full powershift and a kick-down system, providing four forward and four reverse gears with maximum travel speeds of 21.5 mph (34.5 kph) forward and 21.8 mph (35 kph) reverse. The loader runs on 17.5 R25 tires and features a 24-degree rear axle oscillation for better stability and traction.