SEM raised the payload on the 656F from 5 to 5.5 tonnes and stretched the wheelbase to 3,350 mm to carry it — the same change that steadies the machine with a full bucket at height. The F-series cab is 20% roomier than the D series and the fuel tank 15% larger.
Ten percent more material per pass than the model it replaces, on a frame stretched to keep the extra tonne stable at full lift.
Pressurised cab, LED work lights, 24 V power outlet and the fuel gauge moved where the operator can actually read it.
Joystick pilot hydraulics with a mechanical option, a 9.3-second hydraulic cycle and 170 kN of drawbar pull.
Double-sealed pins at the bucket and lift arm, lubricated pin passages and a wing-shaped tilting hood that opens up the service points.
Full technical data for this machine. Tell us your working conditions and we will confirm the attachment, bucket or blade, and tyre options before you order.
| Engine model | Weichai WD10G220E23 |
| Rated power | 162 kW / 217 hp |
| Rated speed | 2,000 rpm |
| Displacement | 9.7 L |
| Emission standard | Tier 2 |
| Transmission type | Countershaft, power shift |
| Gears | F4 / R4 |
| Torque converter | Single stage, 3 elements · SEM TR200 |
| Forward I / Reverse I | 7.6 / 7.6 km/h |
| Forward II / Reverse II | 14 / 14 km/h |
| Forward III / Reverse III | 22 / 22 km/h |
| Forward IV / Reverse IV | 39 / 39 km/h |
| Axle reduction | Spiral bevel gear, single stage |
| Final drive | Planetary, single stage |
| Rear axle oscillation | ±11° |
| Implement system | Open centre, flow sharing |
| Lift time | 5.13 s |
| Hydraulic cycle time | 9.3 s |
| Implement system pressure | 17 MPa |
| Service brake | Air-over-oil, dry caliper |
| Parking brake | Drum / shoe |
| Steering system | Load sensing |
| Steering pump | Gear pump |
| Steering system pressure | 16 MPa |
| Steering angle | 38 ± 1° |
| Rated payload | 5,500 kg |
| Operating weight | 17,385 kg |
| Bucket capacity | 2.6 – 5.0 m³ |
| Wheelbase | 3,350 mm |
| Overall dimensions (L × W × H) | 8,472 × 3,117 × 3,465 mm |
| Breakout force | 161 kN |
| Drawbar pull | 170 kN |
| Dump clearance | 2,991 mm |
| B-pin height | 4,162 mm |
| Tire size | 23.5-25 |
| Tire type | Bias, 16 PR, L3 |
Specifications are indicative and subject to the final configuration of the unit supplied. Figures may vary with optional equipment, bucket type and local emission requirements. Request the current datasheet for your market before ordering.