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L180

Volvo BM L180

• Contronic monitoring system
• Load sensing hydraulic system
• Care Cab
• TP-linkage
• Front/rear axle AWB 40

Up to serial number 1835 (60300 US), the machine was named L180. After that a generation change was made and the machine was renamed L180C.

Up to the generation change, the machine was available with two engines. A standard engine, TD 122 GH, and a low emission engine, TD 122 KHE. After the generation change, the only option was the low emission engine.

Sweden                                Transmission
   Serial no.          –1329            HT 201 
   Serial no. 1330–                     HT 220

US                                         Transmission
   Serial no.            –60098        HT 201 
   Serial no. 60099–                   HT 220

L180 specifications
Engine Volvo TD 122 KHE
Engine output at, r/s (r/min) 33,3 (2 000)
...SAE J1349 gross, kW (hp) 211 (289)
...DIN 70020/6271, kW (hp) 202 (275)
Max. torque at, r/s (r/min) 18,3 (1 100)
...SAE J1349 gross, Nm 1 390
...DIN 70020/6271, Nm 1 380
Max.speed, km/h 35,1
Tipping load
...straight, kg 18 190
...full turn, kg 15 780
Breakout force, kN 210
...with pin-on bucket, m3 4,2
Bucket capacity, m3 4,2–14,0
Grapple area, m2 1,4–3,3
Pallet fork, max load 9 350
Operating weight, t 23,4–28,5
Production year 1992–1995