FIAT-HITACHI W170 WHEEL LOADER

Technical Description

The Fiat-Hitachi W170 is a robust wheel loader engineered for heavy-duty construction and material handling tasks. It features a 6-cylinder, turbocharged Cummins 6CT 8.3 engine delivering 170 hp (127 kW) net power at 2,500 rpm and 182 hp (136 kW) gross power, with a displacement of 506.5 cu in (8.3 L). The loader is equipped with a Power-Shift Countershaft transmission, offering four forward and four reverse gears, enabling a top speed of 36 mph (58 km/h) forward and 38.5 mph (61 km/h) in reverse. Its hydraulic system operates with a sealed design, anticavitation and relief valves, providing a pump flow capacity of 69.8 gal/min (261 l/min), with a relief valve setting of 441.7 psi. The loader achieves a dump time of 1.3 seconds, a raise time of 5.7 seconds, and a lower time of 3 seconds. The W170 has an operating weight of 31,041.1 lbs (14,080 kg), a static tipping weight of 24,471.4 lbs (11,100 kg), and a rear axle oscillation of 26°. It is fitted with 20.5 - 25 GP-2B tires and a 2.5 m³ (3.5 cu yd) heaped bucket, with a bucket width of 8.4 ft (2.5 m) and a dump clearance at max raise of 8.9 ft (2.7 m). The machine measures 25.3 ft (7.7 m) in length with the bucket on the ground, 10.9 ft (3.3 m) in height to the top of the cab, and 7.9 ft (2.4 m) in width over tires. Fluid capacities include 58.2 gal (220 L) for fuel, 39.7 gal (148 L) for hydraulics, 11.9 gal (42 L) for cooling, and 6.4 gal (23 L) for engine oil.