Komatsu's WA900 is a WA800 with a bigger bucket and a counterweight on the rear bumper and other minor detail changes. Kibri's WA800 kit offered an excellent starting point. It involved modifying the bucket to make it larger and scratchbuilding the counterweight. The external air filters and the transmission fluid reservoir were added behind the cab. Bigger wheels and tires were added too. Kibri's WA800 is in the background. Also shown in Photo Gallery 176.

Posted April 1, 2004