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Volvo BM 1240 Wheel Loader

Category: Wheel Loaders (See all Wheel Loaders for sale)
Manufacturer: Volvo (See all Volvo Equipment for sale)
Model: BM 1240 (See all Volvo BM 1240 for sale)

Bucket

Breakout Force	16,160 lbs (7,330 kg)
Bucket Capacity - heaped	3 cu yd (3 cu m)
Bucket Width	8 ft (3 m)
Dump Clearance at Max Raise	10 ft (3 m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance	2 ft (0 m)
Height - Top of Cab	10 ft (3 m)
Hinge Pin - Max Height	13 ft (4 m)
Length with Bucket on Ground	22 ft (7 m)
Wheelbase	10 ft (3 m)
Width Over Tires	8 ft (2 m)

Engine

Displacement	409 cu in (6,702 cu cm)
Engine Model	D70B
Gross Power	160 hp (119 kw)
Net Power	145 hp (108 kw)
Number of Cylinders	6
Power Measured @	2500 rpm
Torque Measured @	1600 rpm

Hydraulic System

Dump Time	2.8 seconds
Lower Time	5.1 seconds
Pump Flow Capacity	66 gpm (250 lpm)
Pump Type	Gear-Type Design
Raise Time	7.2 seconds
Relief Valve Setting	1990 psi

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage	25 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	7 gal (28 l)
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity	5 gal (17 l)
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	10 gal (36 l)
Fuel Capacity	61 gal (230 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	69 gal (260 l)
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Operating Weight	27,999 lbs (12,700 kg)
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	9 gal (33 l)
Static Tipping Weight	18,078 lbs (8,200 kg)
Tire Size	20.5-25/16 L2.L3
Transmission Fluid Capacity	7 gal (25 l)
Turning Radius	19 ft (6 m)

Transmission

Max Speed - Forward	26 mph (42 kph)
Max Speed - Reverse	26 mph (42 kph)
Number of Forward Gears	4
Number of Reverse Gears	4
Transmission Type	Full power shift 4-speed transmission

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