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Liebherr L542 Wheel Loader

Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
Manufacturer: Liebherr ➔
Model: L542 ➔

Bucket

Arm length	8.20 ft (2.50 m)
Breakout Force	24,054.60 lbs (10,911.00 kg)
Bucket Capacity - heaped	3.70 cu yd (2.83 cu m)
Bucket Width	8.20 ft (2.50 m)
Digging depth	2.00 ft (0.61 m)
Dump Clearance at Max Raise	8.10 ft (2.47 m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance	1.70 ft (0.52 m)
Height - Top of Cab	10.80 ft (3.29 m)
Hinge Pin - Max Height	12.90 ft (3.93 m)
Length with Bucket on Ground	24.10 ft (7.35 m)
Reach at Max Lift and Dump	3.80 ft (1.16 m)
Wheelbase	9.90 ft (3.02 m)

Electrical System

Alternator	24/100 (V/A)
Battery	2 x 135 Ah
Starter	24/10.5 (V/HP)
Voltage	24 V

Engine

Air cleaner	Dry air filter with main and safety element pre-cleaner service indicator on the display
Aspiration	Water-cooled with exhaust turbo charging externally cooled exhaust gas recirculation and diesel particulate filter
Bore	4.20 in (10.67 cm)
Displacement	275.00 cu in (4,506.45 cu cm)
Engine Model	4045HFL93
Fuel injection	Electronic Common Rail high-pressure injection
Gross Power	161.00 hp (120.06 kw)
Max Torque	476.00 lbs ft (645.36 nm)
Number of Cylinders	4
Power Measured @	2000 rpm
Stroke	5.00 in (12.70 cm)
Torque Measured @	1600 rpm

Hydraulic System

Dump Time	1.6 seconds
Lower Time	4 seconds
Pump Flow Capacity	45.00 gpm (170.33 lpm)
Pump Type	Load-sensing variable axial piston pump with output and flow control and pressure cut-off in the control block
Raise Time	5.3 seconds
Relief Valve Setting	4351.2 psi

Operating Specifications

Cooling System Fluid Capacity	10.00 gal (37.85 l)
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity	5.40 gal (20.44 l)
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	4.30 gal (16.28 l)
Fuel Capacity	54.20 gal (205.15 l)
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity	29.00 gal (109.77 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	47.60 gal (180.17 l)
Operating Weight	29,540.00 lbs (13,399.14 kg)
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	4.00 gal (15.14 l)
Static Tipping Weight	22,485.00 lbs (10,199.04 kg)
Tire Size	20.5R25 L3
Transmission Fluid Capacity	1.00 gal (3.79 l)
Turning Radius	20.20 ft (6.16 m)

Transmission

Max Speed - Forward	24.90 mph (40.07 kph)
Max Speed - Reverse	24.90 mph (40.07 kph)
Number of Forward Gears	3
Number of Reverse Gears	3

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