Bm 616b | Volvo

Equipped with a gear pump and a foot-operated pedal for lateral angulation, allowing the bucket arm to rotate +/- 30° for digging along walls or fences. Volvo Construction Equipment Maintenance & Parts

Volvo BM 616B heavy-duty backhoe loader produced between 1976 and 1981 volvo bm 616b

It is slow on the road (max speed ~25 kph), it lacks air conditioning (unless retrofitted), and the gear change requires a bit of muscle. However, when you turn the key on a cold winter morning, the D39T fires up with a distinct, throaty bark, and the hydraulics whine to life, you understand why Volvo BM built their reputation on these machines. Equipped with a gear pump and a foot-operated

| Feature | Volvo BM 616B | Zetor 7011 (agri-loader) | Case W4 | |---------|--------------|--------------------------|---------| | Steering | Full articulation | Rear-wheel | Front-pivot | | Transmission | Powershift (wet clutch) | Mechanical shuttle | Hydrostatic (optional) | | Hydraulic flow | ~45 L/min | ~30 L/min | ~55 L/min | | Cab comfort | Very good (rubber isolated) | Basic | Spartan | | Feature | Volvo BM 616B | Zetor