Articulated front-end loaders · Bucket size against tipping load, breakout force, lift and dump geometry, cycle times, ROPS, brakes and reversing alarms
A wheel loader is a rubber-tyred machine, articulated in the models reviewed here, with a front bucket on lift arms, used to dig, carry and load bulk material into trucks, hoppers and stockpiles. Ask three things first: how bucket size and material density compare with the tipping load at full turn, what breakout force, dump clearance and reach the loading task needs, and what operator protection, brakes and warning devices are fitted.
Articulated wheel loaders for construction, quarries, ports and industry, diesel or electric. Skid steer and compact track loaders, backhoe loaders, underground load-haul-dump machines and telescopic handlers are outside this page except where compared.
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SANY's SW940L data sheet lists an operating weight of 14,600 kg, a 2.3 m³ heaped bucket, 107 kN breakout force, a static tipping load of 10,145 kg straight and 8,571 kg at full turn, a 129 kW engine, hydraulic articulation of ±40°, 3,905 mm hinge pin height, 2,765 mm dump clearance and 1,158 mm reach at maximum lift and 45° dump. [1] The same flyer's dimension table gives 3,837 mm hinge pin height, with 2,688 mm dump clearance and 1,210 mm reach; it does not say whether the two sets refer to different buckets, so confirm the figures with SANY. [1] Its hydraulic cycle is 5.4 s raise, 1.6 s dump and 3.2 s float down, 10.2 s in total, with a maximum flow of 220 L/min at 25 MPa and a ZF 4WG190 powershift transmission. [1]
Editorial calculation: full turn reduces the SW940L's tipping load from 10,145 kg to 8,571 kg, about 84% of the straight value. With a material density of 1.6 t/m³ (an assumed figure for illustration), a full 2.3 m³ bucket holds about 3.7 t, about 43% of the full-turn tipping load; denser material or a larger bucket raises that share, so ask the supplier for the rated load and bucket size for your material. [1]
SANY's range page lists diesel wheel loaders and electric wheel loaders from the SW936E to the SW978E. [2] Editorial note: ask each supplier to state rated load, tipping loads and the bucket and tyres they apply to, so that models can be compared on the same basis.
Give the supplier the materials and densities, loading targets (truck body height, hopper), hourly tonnage and haul distance, ground and gradient, attachments (buckets, forks, grapples), tyre type, working hours and climate, fuel or electric charging available, emission standard, and the safety and operator equipment required.
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OSHA's construction rule for earthmoving equipment (29 CFR 1926.602) covers loaders and requires seat belts on equipment with rollover protective structures (ROPS), a service braking system able to stop and hold the equipment fully loaded (for loaders, to SAE J237), a horn distinguishable from surrounding noise, and, where the rear view is obstructed, a reverse signal alarm or a signaller when reversing; scissor points on front-end loaders that are a hazard to the operator must be guarded. ROPS requirements are set in subpart W. [3]
SANY lists a ROPS/FOPS-certified cab, a beacon, anti-burst hydraulic valve, bucket float, parallel lift, ride control, 360° cameras and automatic lubrication as standard on the SW940L, with seat-belt status monitoring, reverse automatic emergency braking, rear object monitoring, emergency steering and an on-board payload scale as options. [1]
Editorial note: specify which of these are required for your site rules and market, and ask for the ROPS/FOPS certificates and the brake test standard.
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Volvo CE's L60H page and product guide (Stage IV / Tier 4f) list buckets of 2.1–6.5 yd³, an operating weight of 24,251–29,983 lb and a static tipping load at full turn of 17,196 lb. The guide states that its specifications and dimensions follow ISO 7131, SAE J732, ISO 7546, SAE J742, ISO 14397 and SAE J818, that dump height is measured to the bucket edge at a 45° dump angle, and that the cab meets ROPS (ISO 3471, SAE J1040), FOPS (ISO 3449) and SAE J386 operator restraint requirements. Its bucket selection chart sizes the bucket from material density and expected fill factor: for sand and gravel at about 105% fill and 1.5 t/m³, the 2.1 m³ (2.8 yd³) bucket actually carries 2.2 m³ (2.9 yd³), because the torque-parallel linkage's open bucket and rollback angles fill it beyond the rated volume. Volvo also claims up to 20% better fuel efficiency for its refined mid-size H-Series. [4] [5]
Editorial calculation: 17,196 lb is about 7,800 kg at full turn, and 24,251–29,983 lb is about 11,000–13,600 kg operating weight. The guide's example load of 2.2 m³ × 1.5 t/m³ = 3.3 t is about 42% of the full-turn tipping load, within the share a buyer should confirm against the rated operating load defined in ISO 14397 and SAE J818. Give the supplier your material density and fill factor and ask for the bucket that keeps the payload below the rated load. [4] [5] [1]
| Item | L60H published value | SW940L on this page |
|---|---|---|
| Bucket | 2.1–6.5 yd³ [4] | 2.3 m³ heaped [1] |
| Operating weight | 24,251–29,983 lb (≈11.0–13.6 t) [4] | 14,600 kg [1] |
| Static tipping load, full turn | 17,196 lb (≈7,800 kg) [4] | 8,571 kg [1] |
| Rating standards | ISO 7131, ISO 7546, ISO 14397, SAE J732/J742/J818 [5] | Ask for basis. |
| Cab protection | ROPS ISO 3471/SAE J1040; FOPS ISO 3449 [5] | ROPS/FOPS certified [1] |
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SANY and Lonking list electric as well as diesel loaders, Lonking across 1–2 t to 5–7 t classes; Saao lists compact loaders, Weisheng forklift wheel loaders, and Asian Construction and Aimix list loaders beside other site machinery.
Ask each of them for rated load, straight and full-turn tipping loads with the bucket quoted, breakout force, dump clearance, cycle times, engine and emission stage, and the safety equipment fitted.
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The brake, cab and warning rows set the OSHA 1926.602 requirement beside what SANY fits on the SW940L; the other rows come from the SW940L data and SANY's range page.
| Part | Role | Fix in the order |
|---|---|---|
| Bucket and lift arms | Dig and lift. [1] | Bucket size; linkage. |
| Articulated frame and steering | Turn the machine. [1] | Angle; turning circle. |
| Engine or electric drive | Power. [1] [2] | Power; emissions or battery. |
| Transmission and axles | Drive and traction. [1] | Type; differentials. |
| Brakes | Stop and hold full load. [3] [1] | Service and parking. |
| Hydraulic system | Lift, tilt, auxiliaries. [1] | Flow; pressure. |
| Cab with ROPS/FOPS | Operator protection. [3] [1] | Certification. |
| Horn, reverse alarm, cameras | Warning and visibility. [3] [1] | Devices fitted. |
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The published values are the SANY SW940L's (14,600 kg operating weight); the temperature row has no published figure in these sources.
| Field | What it means and published values | Ask the supplier for |
|---|---|---|
| Bucket Capacity (m³) | E.g. 2.3 m³ heaped. [1] | Bucket for your material. |
| Operating Weight (kg) | E.g. 14,600 kg. [1] | Weight as configured. |
| Engine Power (kW) | E.g. 129 kW. [1] | Power; emissions. |
| Breakout Force (kN) | E.g. 107 kN. [1] | Value and bucket. |
| Max Travel Speed (km/h) | Forward gears 1–4: 4–25 mph; reverse gears 1–3: 4–17 mph. Editorial conversion: about 6–40 km/h forward and 6–27 km/h reverse. [1] | Forward and reverse. |
| Dump Clearance (mm) | E.g. 2,765 mm at max lift, 45° dump. [1] | Value vs truck height. |
| Turning Radius (mm) | Clearance circle 5,389 mm to outside of tyres and 5,483 mm to counterweight; the flyer does not say whether these are radii or diameters. [1] | Outside tyres and bucket. |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time (s) | E.g. 10.2 s total. [1] | Raise, dump, lower. |
| Rated Load (kg) | Set from tipping load, e.g. 8,571 kg full-turn tipping load. [1] | Rated load and basis. |
| Operating Voltage (V DC) | E.g. 24 V electrical system. [1] | System voltage. |
| Operating Temperature (°C) | Climate. | Range; cold-start kit. |
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Material: [type; density] Task: [truck or hopper height; tonnes/hour; haul distance] Machine: [bucket; rated load; tipping loads] Ground: [surface; gradient] Power: [diesel and emission stage; or electric] Safety: [ROPS/FOPS; alarms; cameras] Support: [parts; service; training]
12 companies list this product among what they make. Company figures are quoted from each company's own website; every card states where the relationship came from.
Lists diesel and electric wheel loaders including the SW940L.
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Lists wheel loaders from 1–2 t to 5–7 t classes and electric wheel loaders.
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Lists compact wheel loaders with backhoe and skid steer loaders.
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Makers rate both; SANY's SW940L lists 10,145 kg straight and 8,571 kg at full turn, so compare loaders on the full-turn figure. [1]
Seat belts with ROPS, brakes that hold a full load, a horn, a reverse alarm or signaller when the rear view is obstructed, and guarded scissor points. [3]
SANY's SW940L lists 5.4 s raise, 1.6 s dump and 3.2 s float down, 10.2 s total. [1]
One maker's bucket chart sizes the bucket from material density and fill factor: for sand and gravel at 1.5 t/m³ and about 105% fill, a 2.1 m³ bucket carries 2.2 m³. [5]
Sources checked 2026-10-12. 29 CFR 1926.602 is a US federal construction safety rule; SANY and Volvo CE describe their own machines. Ratings for another loader must come from its own data sheet and the standard it is rated to.
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