Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref volvo-bm-1240-wheel-loader
Volvo BM 1240
The Volvo BM 1240 is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 27,998.71 lb (12,700 kg), a 145 hp engine, and a 3.27 yd³ (2.5 m³) bucket.
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27,998.71lb
12,700kg
Engine power
145hp
108.2kW
Net Power Bucket capacity
3.27yd³
2.5m³
◆Where it sits in its classpercentile · small wheel loaders
Among 439 small wheel loaders (22,000–45,000 lb), the Volvo BM 1240 sits below the median for its class:
- Operating weight 28,000 lb lighter than 66% (n=439)
- Engine power 145 hp less powerful than 69% (n=408)
- Bucket capacity 3.3 yd³ larger-bucket than 51% (n=387)
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01 Engine Specification
| Number Of Cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Make | 2244 | |
| Engine Model | D70B | |
| Net Power | 145hp | 108.2kw |
| Gross Power | 160hp | 119.4kw |
| Power Measured @ | 2500rpm | |
| Max Torque | 340.8lb ft | 462Nm |
| Displacement | 409cu in | 6.8L |
| Torque Measured @ | 1600rpm |
02 Operational Specification
| Operating Weight | 27998.8lb | 12700kg |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 60.8gal | 230L |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 68.7gal | 260L |
| Engine Oil Fluid Capacity | 4.5gal | 17L |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 7.4gal | 28L |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 6.7gal | 25L |
| Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 9.6gal | 36L |
| Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 8.7gal | 32.6L |
| Static Tipping Weight | 18078lb | 8200kg |
| Turning Radius | 19.3ft in | 5870mm |
| Operating Voltage | 24V | |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 25amps | |
| Tire Size | 20.5-25/16 L2.L3 |
03 Transmission Specification
| Transmission Type | Full power shift 4-speed transmission | |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Forward Gears | 4 | |
| Number Of Reverse Gears | 4 | |
| Max Speed - Forward | 26mph | 41.9km/h |
| Max Speed - Reverse | 26mph | 41.9km/h |
04 Hydraulic System Specification
| Relief Valve Setting | 1990psi | 13720.6kPa |
|---|---|---|
| Pump Flow Capacity | 66.1gal/min | 250L/min |
| Raise Time | 7.2sec | |
| Dump Time | 2.8sec | |
| Lower Time | 5.1sec | |
| Pump Type | Gear-Type Design |
05 Bucket Dimensions
| Dump Clearance At Max Raise | 9.88ft in | 3010mm |
|---|---|---|
| Bucket Capacity - Heaped | 3.27yd3 | 2.5m3 |
| Bucket Width | 8.21ft in | 2500mm |
| Breakout Force | 16160lb | 71.89kN |
06 Dimensions Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 1.48ft in | 450mm |
|---|---|---|
| Length With Bucket On Ground | 22.31ft in | 6800mm |
| Width Over Tires | 8.17ft in | 2490mm |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 10.01ft in | 3050mm |
| Wheelbase | 9.85ft in | 3000mm |
| Hinge Pin - Max Height | 13ft in | 3960mm |
Method. Figures are manufacturer reference specifications, not measurements. Every value is checked for unit consistency, physically possible magnitude, and plausibility for its equipment class before publication; figures that fail any check are withheld rather than shown, and figures reconstructed from related data are marked above. Imperial and metric figures are reproduced as published, except where a note states otherwise.