The Utility Division of Komatsu America Corp. (KAC) continues to upgrade its line of backhoe loaders with excavator-style joystick controls. The excavator-type control option will be offered on the WB140-2N, WB140PS-2N, WB150-2N, WB150PS-2N and the WB150AWS-2N backhoe loaders. Other recent upgrades to these loaders include increased hydraulic speed, stronger, more advanced components and Tier 2 compliant engines.

The WB140-2N and WB150-2N represent Komatsu's standard models, while the WB140PS-2N and WB150PS-2N feature Komatsu's powershift transmission. The WB150AWS-2N is Komatsu's all-wheel steer backhoe with tires of equal size and also features the powershift transmission.