- Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
- Manufacturer: Volvo ➔
- Model: L180H ➔
The Volvo L180H is a large wheel loader designed for heavy-duty material handling, quarry, mining, aggregate, and industrial applications. It is part of Volvo Construction Equipment's H-series and is built for high productivity, fuel efficiency, and operator comfort. The L180H typically features a Volvo diesel engine, load-sensing hydraulics, automatic transmission, and a reinforced loader frame for demanding cycles. Common uses include loading trucks, stockpiling, and moving bulk materials such as rock, sand, gravel, and waste. The machine is known for strong breakout force, stable handling, and compatibility with a range of buckets and attachments.
General Specifications
| Bucket Capacity | 7.2 (5.5) Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Engine Power | 329 (245) Starting 2019 Model Year |
| Engine type | Volvo D13J (Tier 4F) Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Max Dump Height | 9.9 (2.9) Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Operating Weight | 62,390 (28,300) Starting 2024 Model Year |
Axles
| Axle oil front | 12 gal (46 l)
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| Axle oil rear | 15 gal (55 l)
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| Front | Volvo AWB 40B
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| Rear | Volvo AWB 40B
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| Rear axle oscillation | 15 degrees
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Bucket
| Breakout Force | 53,077 lbs (24,076 kg)
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| Dump Clearance at Max Raise | 10 ft (3 m)
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Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 2 ft (1 m)
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| Height - Top of Cab | 17 ft (5 m)
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| Hinge Pin - Max Height | 29 ft (9 m)
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| Length with Bucket on Ground | 32 ft (10 m)
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| Wheelbase | 2 ft (0 m)
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| Width Over Tires | 10 ft (3 m)
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Drive System
| Torque multiplication, stall ratio | 2.09:1
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| Transmission | Volvo HTL 223
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| Transport speed, maximum | 24 mph (38 kph)
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Electrical System
| Alternator rating | 2280/80 (W/A)
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| Battery capacity | 2 x 170 Ah
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| Cold cranking capacity | 1000 A
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| Starter motor output | 9 hp (7 kw)
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| Voltage | 24 V
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Engine
| Aspiration | Turbocharged
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| Displacement | 781 cu in (12,802 cu cm)
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| Engine Model | Volvo D13J
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| Gross Power | 330 hp (246 kw)
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| Make | Volvo
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| Net Power | 329 hp (245 kw)
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| Number of Cylinders | 6
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| Power Measured @ | 1400 rpm
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| Torque Measured @ | 1000 rpm
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Hydraulic cycle times (unloaded)
| Lift | 6.4 seconds
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| Lower | 3.3 seconds
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| Tilt | 1.8 seconds
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| Total cycle time | 11.5 seconds
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Hydraulic System
| Engine speed | 1900 rpm
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| Working pressure | Pump 1 - 20 MPa Pump 2 - 21 MPa
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Operating Specifications
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 15 gal (55 l)
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| DEF tank capacity | 8 gal (31 l)
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| Engine Oil Fluid Capacity | 13 gal (50 l)
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| Fuel Capacity | 97 gal (366 l)
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| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 41 gal (156 l)
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| Rated Bucket Capacity | 4.8-18 cu yd (4-14 cu m) |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 13 gal (48 l)
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Steering System
| Articulation angle | 37 degrees
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| Cylinder bore | 4 in (10 cm)
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| Maximum flow | 53 gpm (202 lpm)
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| Rod diameter | 2 in (6 cm)
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| Steering cylinders | 2
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| Stroke | 2 ft (1 m)
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| Working pressure | 21 MPa 210 bar
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Weights
| Operating Weight | 52000-59,400 lbs (23,587-26,943 kg) |