Used wheel loader

Specific features of wheel loaders 

Wheel loaders are centrally articulated and equipped with a parallel-arm or beam stretcher to lift and load materials with a loader bucket or high-dump bucket. With this stretcher, the bucket can move vertically and pivot around the load-bearing axle. The wheel loader is best suited to loading large-volume dump trailers, or feeding hoppers in cement works, for example.

Equipped with very large tires (relative to their size), wheel loaders can move over all types of sufficiently hard ground (for non-cohesive soils, tracked loaders are recommended). A wheel loader can also be used to rework rock at the quarry face, enabling the loading of rigid or articulated dumpers. Equipped with foam-filled tires and a claw bucket, it can be used to handle sharp ferrous waste, for example.

Buckets can vary in volume (measured in liters) and size, from 0.5 m3 to 31 m3, from 1800 mm to over 7000 mm. With diesel engines of up to 1500 hp and operating weights of up to 200 tonnes, the largest loaders, like their smaller cousins, are equipped with 4-wheel drive.

Front and rear axles are equipped with submerged brakes. Powershift transmissions enable the loader to move quickly with its load, making bulk transport one of the loader's functions.

The wheel loader: a must-have

An essential piece of equipment in the public works sector, some manufacturers have specialized in designing compact articulated or rigid wheel loaders with bucket capacities ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 m3.

Particularly well suited to building construction and masonry activities, these loaders are the flagship products of equipment rental companies.
Codimatra, used construction equipment supplier in France and worldwide

Find used wheel loaders for sale from leading brands such as Caterpillar, JCB and Volvo. Although our fleet is based near Agen in the South-West of France, we sell our used equipment not only in France, but also in many European countries such as Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Find out more about our used wheel loaders.

To help you find the right wheel loader for you, we provide as much information as possible on the product sheet for each of our machines. For example, you can find out about the power and hours (equivalent to mileage) of each of our models. We manufacture all makes and types of construction equipment.

Why choose a used wheel loader?

The main reason to buy used is that the price is much lower than new. Admittedly, our machines have already been used in quarries and on numerous construction sites, but they still have a long way to go. That's why we make a point of being totally transparent about our ads (on our website and on machinery zone) and about the condition of our products. New products make a big difference to your budget. Our technicians and experts test and inspect every machine we make available. Our know-how helps to extend the life of your construction equipment, and we also offer a TP repair service for your fleet of construction machinery if you so wish.

Used spare parts and equipment for wheel loaders

Codimatra offers you a wide range of reconditioned and used spare parts for the maintenance of your wheel loader. Our new site allows you to find the tires you need. We also carry a wide range of equipment, including a selection of GHD buckets and hydraulic parts such as cylinders. Stay tuned, our offer is growing every day with the arrival of new wheel loaders like the Caterpillar 980 G.

The various jobs you can do with a used wheel loader

In addition to being used on many earthmoving sites to load trucks and quickly move piles of earth or materials, a wheel loader can also be used on ships or in ports to move containers, with the right compact loader and equipment. There are also narrower, lower loaders designed to work inside mines. Above all, this is a machine that excels in public works and quarry loading. So as not to break the bank with the latest creations from manufacturers such as Volvo, Komatsu and Caterpillar, we offer used wheel loaders of different years and equipment to suit your needs. Consult each of our equipment sheets for maximum information, and don't hesitate to contact our teams for more information on our Volvo or Komatsu wheel loaders.