4.5 Ton Wheel Loader — XC9U Series / 149 kW
4.5-ton class wheel loader. 2.4 m³ bucket, 4500 kg rated load, 16500 kg operating weight, 149 kW rated power. 7.88 m × 2.55 m × 3.41 m envelope on 3.05 m wheelbase. Mid-class production loader in the new XC9U series — sits between the XC938U (1.9 m³ / 99 kW) and XC958U (3.1 m³ / 168 kW). Direct platform-mate to the XC948 base model and XC948E European emission variant — same chassis envelope shared with XC948E. Narrower 2.55 m width than the XC958U (3.00 m) for tighter street and yard access.
The XCMG XC948U is a 4.5-ton class wheel loader with 2.4 m³ bucket, 4500 kg rated load, and 16500 kg operating weight — sized for medium-duty construction, mid-class aggregate, port handling, and infrastructure work.
149 kW rated power on a 3.05 m wheelbase. 7.88 m × 2.55 m × 3.41 m envelope — 2.55 m width is narrower than the XC958U (3.00 m wide), allowing access to tighter street and yard layouts. The "U" variant in the new XC9U series. Sits between the XC938U (1.9 m³ / 99 kW) and XC958U (3.1 m³ / 168 kW) in the XC9U lineup. Direct platform-mate to the XC948 base model and XC948E European emission variant. Same chassis as the XC948E — 7.88 m × 2.55 m envelope and 3.05 m wheelbase shared. Genuine XCMG parts and service available through me-equipment.com's authorized dealer channel.
Five aspects of the XC948U that fit it to 4.5-ton class diesel loading work: mid-XC9U positioning, 149 kW production-class drive, narrower 2.55 m envelope, platform-mate to XC948E European variant, and parts compatibility across the XCMG fleet.
2.4 m³ bucket capacity, 4500 kg rated load, 149 kW rated power, 16500 kg operating weight. Mid-class 4.5-ton sizing for medium-duty production loading. Sits between the XC938U (1.9 m³ / 99 kW / 13.5 t) and XC958U (3.1 m³ / 168 kW / 19.4 t) in the XC9U lineup.
2.55 m overall width vs 3.00 m on the XC958U — 15 percent narrower envelope for tighter street, yard, and indoor access. 7.88 m overall length, 3.41 m height, 3.05 m wheelbase. Same chassis envelope as the XC948E European variant.
XC948 is offered in three configurations: XC948 base model (2.4 m³ / 129 kW / 13.2 t), XC948U updated XC9U flagship spec (2.4 m³ / 149 kW / 16.5 t), and XC948E European emission spec (2.4 m³ / 149 kW / 16.5 t). XC948U targets fleets needing the updated XC9U platform without the European emission compliance overhead of the E variant.
Suited for medium-duty construction loading, infrastructure project work, port handling, road construction support, and rental fleet deployment. Mid-class 4.5-ton sizing fits projects where the 5-ton XC958U is oversized but the 1.9 m³ XC938U is too small.
Bucket, hydraulic, and chassis components share core part numbers with other XC9 series loaders (XC938U, XC948E, XC958U, XC958E, XC978E, XC988) — lower inventory carrying cost for fleet operators running mixed-size XCMG XC9 rosters. Genuine XCMG parts and service available through me-equipment.com's authorized dealer channel.
| Parameter | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Bucket capacity | m³ | 2.4 |
| Operating weight | kg | 16500 |
| Rated power | kW | 149 |
| Rated load | kg | 4500 |
| Wheelbase | mm | 3050 |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | mm | 7882×2550×3405 |
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