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MORE NEW PRODUCTSRELIABLE EQUIPMENTRESPONSIVE SERVICENEW BACKHOE LOADERKomatsu’s WB146-5 offers greater productivitythrough innovative design changesFor more information onthe WB146-5 backhoeloader, contact your salesrepresentative or yournearest branch location.Komatsu’s new WB146-5backhoe loader wasredesigned from itspredecessor, the WB140-2,which it replaced. Newfeatures include a largercab with more glass areafor better visibility, a newS-boom design and a morepowerful engine with 16percent more torque forincreased productivity.When Komatsu designed its new WB146-5backhoe loader it included the best its previousmodel had to offer and added innovations tomake it even more productive.“We believe the backhoe user is going to bevery impressed with this new model, whichreplaces our WB140-2,” said Jeff Aubrey,Product Manager Backhoe Loaders. “Weredesigned our previous model from theground up, making significant improvementsin the areas that will help the user get morework done in less time.”Changes are noticeable just by looking at themachine, which includes a larger cab with moreglass area for 360-degree visibility. A cornerexhaust with a front-roof cutout provides anunobstructed view when the loader bucket is atfull height. Further cab appointments includeBrief specs on the WB146-5Model Output Operating weight Bucket capacityWB146-5 88 hp 16,090 lbs. 1.25 cu. yd. (loader)an adjustable seat and adjustable steering andbackhoe controls, allowing the machine tobetter fit any operator. Switches and gauges areclustered to simplify operation.Visibility was further enhanced in the backhoedigging and loading operations with theWB146-5’s new S-boom design that gives theoperator a better view of the trench and truck.Backhoe buckets are equipped with ExtremeService (XS) adapters and a variety of toothdesigns for multiple applications. Reversibleoutrigger pads accommodate both earth andpaved surfaces.More powerful and stableA more powerful 88-horsepower engine with 16percent more torque, combined with Komatsu’sHydrauMind hydraulic system, providesspeed, power and control in both backhoe andfront-loading operations. The system is efficient,incorporating two working modes (Economy andPower) and includes the “speed up” function toincrease the working speed of the front loader. Theloader also has dual-direction, parallel-lift linkageto keep attachments level throughout a lift. Alarger-capacity loader bucket with bolt-on cuttingedge is standard.The engine is housed in a redesigned frontend with a heavy-duty, cast nose guard/counterweight, which protects the enginecompartment and improves the balance of themachine. The front grille removes easily forcleaning the radiator.“The new WB146-5 was designed with moreproduction in mind. The speed and powerof this machine can make the operator veryproductive. The operator comforts will result inless fatigue at the end of the work day,” Aubreypointed out. n