If a company’s product offering is determined by the reputation of the biggest and strongest product in the range, then Volvo CE can rest easy knowing that its forthcoming flagship L350F wheel loader will set the standard of heavy wheel loaders in the market. Replacing the outgoing L330E, the L350F will be launched in the first half of 2007 and offer improvements in all major performance categories.
The prospects for success in the market for the L350F look good, as the market – in the shape of customers and operators – have been instrumental in the development process of the new machine. And once satisfied that the design was right, pre-production variants of the L350F have undergone the most comprehensive testing programme ever of any Volvo wheel loader in many different real site applications.
While many of the details have yet to be released what can be announced now are some of the headline details associated with the new product. Among these is the fact that the L350F will offer much higher productivity leading to a massive improvement in fuel efficiency compared with the outgoing L330E model. The source of these improvements largely lies in the combination of the L350F’s new Tier 3/Stage III Volvo engine, stronger hydraulics, a new Volvo transmission with lock-up and new axles. As a result, the new model will be easier and more comfortable to operate, leading to faster cycle times and sustained high performance throughout the work day, thanks to reduced operator fatigue.
In fact the operator environment takes a significant step forward with the introduction of the L350F. Fitted with a larger Volvo Care Cab, the operator will enjoy a more spacious air conditioned interior that is insulated from noise, dust and vibrations – the latter thanks to viscous cab mounts and air suspended seat. The cab is also safer, being approved to ISO requirements and thanks to the provision of anti-slip surfaces and handrails, among many other features.
The L350F will also be offered in three application focused variants – for block and timber handling and bucket work, the latter in long boom version.
With the forthcoming launch of the L350F from Volvo CE, more power, more torque, more load capacity and faster cycle times are set to be joined with improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions.
Specifications: L350F
Engine: Volvo D16E LA E3
Max power at 28.3-30.0 r/s (1700-1800 rpm)
SAE J1995 gross: 397 kW (540 metric hp)
ISO 9249, SAE J1349 net: 394 kW (535 metric hp)
Static tipping load at full turn: 34,780 kg (rock bucket: 6.9m3 straight edge with teeth and segments, tires 875/65 R33, Standard boom)
Buckets: 6.2-12.7 m3
Log grapples: 5.5-6.3 m2
Operating weight: 50.0-54.0 t
Tires: 35/65 R33 – 875/65 R33
December 2006
For further information, please contact
Beatrice Cardon
Volvo Construction Equipment
Avenue du Hunderenveld 10B-1082 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: int + 32 2482 5021Fax: int + 32 2675 1777
e.mail: beatrice.cardon@volvo.com
Volvo Construction Equipment is a major international company developing, manufacturing and marketing equipment for construction and related industries. Its products, leaders in many world markets, include a comprehensive range of wheel loaders, hydraulic excavators, articulated haulers, motor graders and compact equipment. Volvo Construction Equipment is part of the Volvo Group, the world’s largest manufacturer of diesel engines in the 9 to 18 liter category. The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and services. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and related services.
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