The WA270-8 wheel loader has a 149-horsepower Tier 4-Final Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 diesel that uses up to 3 percent less fuel than its predecessor. It has parallel-lift linkage with auto tilt-in to simulate a Z-bar.
Cab features include a new high-back, heated seat, and Auto-Idle Shutdown. A swing-out, hydraulically driven cooling fan has wider fin spacing and auto-reversing fan.