KAWASAKI 60ZV-2 WHEEL LOADER

Technical Description

The Kawasaki 60ZV-2 wheel loader is a robust and versatile machine designed for demanding construction and material handling applications. It features a bucket capacity of 2.3 cubic yards (heaped) and 2 cubic yards (struck), with a bucket width of 8.1 feet (2 meters) and a dump clearance of 9 feet (3 meters) at maximum raise. The loader has an overall length of 22 feet (7 meters) with the bucket on the ground, a wheelbase of 8.9 feet (2 meters), and a width over tires of 7.6 feet (2 meters). Ground clearance is 1.4 feet (0.4 meters), and the height to the top of the cab is 10.3 feet (3 meters). The hinge pin reaches a maximum height of 11.8 feet (3.6 meters), and the reach at maximum lift and dump is 3.4 feet (1 meter). Powered by a Cummins QSB4.5 turbocharged and intercooled engine with a displacement of 272 cubic inches, the 60ZV-2 delivers 130 horsepower (97 kW) at 2,200 rpm and 122 horsepower (91 kW) net, with torque measured at 1,500 rpm. The hydraulic system offers a dump time of 1.2 seconds, a lower time of 3 seconds, and a raise time of 6 seconds, with a relief valve setting of 3,000 psi. The loader has a power shift transmission with three forward and three reverse gears, a maximum speed of 20.6 mph (32 kph) in both directions, and a turning radius of 17.8 feet (5 meters). The operating weight is 44,037.4 pounds (19,975 kg), with a static tipping weight of 17,416.6 pounds (7,900 kg). Fluid capacities include 46.3 gallons (174 liters) of fuel, 26.5 gallons (98 liters) of hydraulic fluid, and 6.7 gallons (23 liters) of cooling system fluid. The 60ZV-2 is equipped with 15.5x25-12PR tires and a 24-volt electrical system.