SDLG L968H for High-Production Quarry Work in Kenya
The SDLG L968H is the 6-tonne-class loader that Kenyan quarries step up to when 20-tonne trucks become 30-tonne trucks and the 5-tonne machines start spending their shifts in the loading bay instead of at the face. One specification note before anything else: published sources disagree on the L968H's payload and weight — the website lists 6.3 tonnes at 20,850 kg, the catalogue describes a 6.5-tonne machine nearer 23 tonnes. This guide discloses both, plans around the class rather than the contested digit, and shows the pass-matching arithmetic that decides whether the L968H is your next loader.
Quick answers if you are planning a quarry fleet: buyers researching SDLG L968H quarry applications should start from their trucks: the L968H class loads 30 t tippers at roughly five to six passes with a density-matched bucket, where a 5-tonne machine needs seven or more. High production loader Kenya planning starts from material density and fill factor, not bucket volume alone. L968H bucket selection runs in the ≈3.5–4.0 m³ class range, and the right size keeps every pass inside the verified payload. For quarry loader Kenya buyers comparing classes, the L968H is the natural step above the 5-tonne L956F for 30 t truck programmes. 6 tonne wheel loader Kenya finance is standard asset finance, and The L968H Kenya desk issues L968H for sale Kenya quotations with verified datasheets — the L968H specs below are disclosed with their conflict — on +254 718 686 967. Wheel loader quarry production Kenya worksheets are available on request.
| Machine class | 6-tonne-class wheel loader — payload and weight figures differ between published sources (see below) |
| Core planning variables | Material density · fill factor · truck capacity · face organisation · verified payload from the datasheet |
| Reference match | 30 t tippers at ≈5–6 passes with a density-matched bucket |
| Guardrail | Assumptions below are illustrative planning figures, not guarantees; verify against your site trial |
| Verification date | 2026-10-29 |
The specification conflict, disclosed
| Source | Payload | Bucket | Operating weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dealer website | 6.3 t | 3.5 m³ | 20,850 kg |
| Dealer catalogue | 6.5 t class | 4.0 m³ | ≈23,000 kg |
Bucket selection: the density-first rule
With stated assumptions (loose blasted rock at 1.7 t/m³, 90% fill factor), the class's ≈3.5–4.0 m³ bucket range prices out as follows — using the website's 6.3 t payload as the conservative ceiling:
| Bucket | Payload per pass | 6.3 t headroom | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 m³ | ≈5.4 t | Comfortable | Dense rock, wet aggregate, safety-first programmes |
| 3.8 m³ | ≈5.8 t | Adequate | General blasted rock — the common quarry default |
| 4.0 m³ | ≈6.1 t | Exceeded at 90% fill | Only with verified fill factors below ≈85% or lighter material |
If the catalogue's 6.5 t payload applies to your unit, the 4.0 m³ bucket gains headroom — which is exactly why the datasheet, not this table, sets your final bucket choice.
Pass matching: the truck conversation at 30 tonnes
| Truck | Payload | Passes (3.8 m³ bucket, stated assumptions) | Cycle implication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 t tipper | ≈20 t | ≈ 4 | Efficient but under-uses the class; evaluate the 5-tonne machine honestly |
| 30 t tipper | ≈30 t | ≈ 6 | The L968H's reference match |
| 40 t tipper | ≈40 t | ≈ 8 | Workable but stretched; evaluate the next class up |
Against the 5-tonne class on the same 30 t trucks, the L968H removes one to two passes per load. At 50 trucks a day, that is 50–100 fewer cycles daily — fuel, hours and engine life returned to production rather than queueing, which is the entire economics of the step up.
Face organisation at this class
- Face height and dig depth — the bigger bucket needs a face that fills it in one pass; undercut faces double cycle time at this scale faster than at 5 tonnes
- Truck spotting — with fewer, larger trucks, each queue minute is costlier; position trucks where the loader's shortest rotation reaches them
- Haul-road interaction — 30 t trucks cycle slower; the loader's idle time between trucks is the real production ceiling, and it is fixed by truck count and haul speed, not by the loader
- Ground conditions — at 21–23 tonnes, the machine needs compacted, drained loading areas; soft ground converts cycle seconds into minutes and accelerates tyre wear
Operating costs at the 6-tonne class
The cost lines that decide cost per tonne at this class mirror the 5-tonne machine's but at larger scale. Tyres are the biggest single wear line — at 21–23 tonnes operating weight, tyre budgets deserve their own line in the operating model, and site-surface discipline pays back faster here than anywhere else in the loader range. Fuel per tonne rewards matched loading: a 3.8 m³ bucket working dense rock inside the verified payload moves more tonnes per litre than a 3.5 m³ bucket cycling more passes on the same trucks. Bucket edges and pins stay cheap against downtime, and scheduled service — modest if honoured — is the cheapest insurance against mid-life hydraulic trouble in dusty quarry air. Buyers who buy L968H Kenya stock through the authorized channel should budget these four lines at purchase and ask the desk for the wear-parts kit pricing with the quotation. And at this class, keep every service record from the first hour: a documented 6-tonne loader resells into a deep buyer pool of quarries and mines across East Africa, and the file you build at commissioning is the premium you collect at exit — ask the desk to include the documentation checklist in the handover pack.
Frequently asked questions
1. Is the L968H a 6.3-tonne or 6.5-tonne loader?
Sources conflict, and the honest answer is the official datasheet for your quoted unit. This guide plans around the class and shows the pass-matching arithmetic for both payload ceilings — the quotation must state which applies.
2. How many passes does an L968H need to fill a 30-tonne tipper?
Roughly five to six with a density-matched bucket (3.5–3.8 m³ class on blasted rock at typical fill factors). The number moves with material density, fill factor and the verified payload — measure your site rather than trusting any published figure, including this one.
3. L968H or L956F for a growing quarry?
Twenty-tonne trucks and moderate daily volumes favour the L956F; thirty-tonne trucks and high daily tonnage favour the L968H. If trucks are moving toward 30 t within two years, buying the L968F once usually beats trading up later — the trade, transport and finance set-up costs of an early upgrade routinely exceed the step-up premium.
4. What bucket should I order for quarry rock?
The largest bucket that never exceeds the verified payload at your realistic fill factor — commonly 3.5–3.8 m³ on dense blasted rock, per the table above with stated assumptions.
5. Can the L968H feed a crusher?
Yes, for mid-to-large single-crusher programmes, especially with a buffered stockpile strategy. Very high consumption rates deserve honest modelling; the desk will say if the next class up is the better fit.
6. Can I finance an L968H purchase?
Yes — asset finance is available through lender partners subject to assessment, typically requiring ID, KRA PIN, bank statements and the written proforma. The documents checklist lists the full file.
7. Where does the L968H sit against the L975H?
The comparison between the 6-tonne and 7-tonne classes is a separate decision covered by the comparison content on this site; read both before stepping up, because the next class changes truck matching, transport and finance economics together.
8. Where do I start the L968H conversation?
Send the desk your truck sizes, daily tonnage and face materials — the SDLG team will run the pass-matching worksheets, confirm the verified configuration, and quote with the datasheet attached. Call or WhatsApp +254 718 686 967.
Plan your step up to 6-tonne-class loading
Tell us your trucks, tonnage and face materials — we will run the pass-matching and bucket-selection maths, confirm the verified L968H configuration with its datasheet, and structure delivery, commissioning and finance in one file.
Disclaimer: L968H published figures conflict between dealer sources and are disclosed rather than averaged; the official configuration datasheet is authoritative. All production figures are illustrative planning values with stated assumptions, verified 2026-10-29. Run a site trial and use the dealer's worksheets before committing to production plans.
SDLG L968H for High-Production Quarry Work in Kenya
The SDLG L968H is the 6-tonne-class loader that Kenyan quarries step up to when 20-tonne trucks become 30-tonne trucks and the 5-tonne machines start spending their shifts in the loading bay instead of at the face. One specification note before anything else: published sources disagree on the L968H's payload and weight — the website lists 6.3 tonnes at 20,850 kg, the catalogue describes a 6.5-tonne machine nearer 23 tonnes. This guide discloses both, plans around the class rather than the contested digit, and shows the pass-matching arithmetic that decides whether the L968H is your next loader.
Quick answers if you are planning a quarry fleet: buyers researching SDLG L968H quarry applications should start from their trucks: the L968H class loads 30 t tippers at roughly five to six passes with a density-matched bucket, where a 5-tonne machine needs seven or more. High production loader Kenya planning starts from material density and fill factor, not bucket volume alone. L968H bucket selection runs in the ≈3.5–4.0 m³ class range, and the right size keeps every pass inside the verified payload. For quarry loader Kenya buyers comparing classes, the L968H is the natural step above the 5-tonne L956F for 30 t truck programmes. 6 tonne wheel loader Kenya finance is standard asset finance, and The L968H Kenya desk issues L968H for sale Kenya quotations with verified datasheets — the L968H specs below are disclosed with their conflict — on +254 718 686 967. Wheel loader quarry production Kenya worksheets are available on request.
| Machine class | 6-tonne-class wheel loader — payload and weight figures differ between published sources (see below) |
| Core planning variables | Material density · fill factor · truck capacity · face organisation · verified payload from the datasheet |
| Reference match | 30 t tippers at ≈5–6 passes with a density-matched bucket |
| Guardrail | Assumptions below are illustrative planning figures, not guarantees; verify against your site trial |
| Verification date | 2026-10-29 |
The specification conflict, disclosed
| Source | Payload | Bucket | Operating weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dealer website | 6.3 t | 3.5 m³ | 20,850 kg |
| Dealer catalogue | 6.5 t class | 4.0 m³ | ≈23,000 kg |
Bucket selection: the density-first rule
With stated assumptions (loose blasted rock at 1.7 t/m³, 90% fill factor), the class's ≈3.5–4.0 m³ bucket range prices out as follows — using the website's 6.3 t payload as the conservative ceiling:
| Bucket | Payload per pass | 6.3 t headroom | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 m³ | ≈5.4 t | Comfortable | Dense rock, wet aggregate, safety-first programmes |
| 3.8 m³ | ≈5.8 t | Adequate | General blasted rock — the common quarry default |
| 4.0 m³ | ≈6.1 t | Exceeded at 90% fill | Only with verified fill factors below ≈85% or lighter material |
If the catalogue's 6.5 t payload applies to your unit, the 4.0 m³ bucket gains headroom — which is exactly why the datasheet, not this table, sets your final bucket choice.
Pass matching: the truck conversation at 30 tonnes
| Truck | Payload | Passes (3.8 m³ bucket, stated assumptions) | Cycle implication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 t tipper | ≈20 t | ≈ 4 | Efficient but under-uses the class; evaluate the 5-tonne machine honestly |
| 30 t tipper | ≈30 t | ≈ 6 | The L968H's reference match |
| 40 t tipper | ≈40 t | ≈ 8 | Workable but stretched; evaluate the next class up |
Against the 5-tonne class on the same 30 t trucks, the L968H removes one to two passes per load. At 50 trucks a day, that is 50–100 fewer cycles daily — fuel, hours and engine life returned to production rather than queueing, which is the entire economics of the step up.
Face organisation at this class
- Face height and dig depth — the bigger bucket needs a face that fills it in one pass; undercut faces double cycle time at this scale faster than at 5 tonnes
- Truck spotting — with fewer, larger trucks, each queue minute is costlier; position trucks where the loader's shortest rotation reaches them
- Haul-road interaction — 30 t trucks cycle slower; the loader's idle time between trucks is the real production ceiling, and it is fixed by truck count and haul speed, not by the loader
- Ground conditions — at 21–23 tonnes, the machine needs compacted, drained loading areas; soft ground converts cycle seconds into minutes and accelerates tyre wear
Operating costs at the 6-tonne class
The cost lines that decide cost per tonne at this class mirror the 5-tonne machine's but at larger scale. Tyres are the biggest single wear line — at 21–23 tonnes operating weight, tyre budgets deserve their own line in the operating model, and site-surface discipline pays back faster here than anywhere else in the loader range. Fuel per tonne rewards matched loading: a 3.8 m³ bucket working dense rock inside the verified payload moves more tonnes per litre than a 3.5 m³ bucket cycling more passes on the same trucks. Bucket edges and pins stay cheap against downtime, and scheduled service — modest if honoured — is the cheapest insurance against mid-life hydraulic trouble in dusty quarry air. Buyers who buy L968H Kenya stock through the authorized channel should budget these four lines at purchase and ask the desk for the wear-parts kit pricing with the quotation. And at this class, keep every service record from the first hour: a documented 6-tonne loader resells into a deep buyer pool of quarries and mines across East Africa, and the file you build at commissioning is the premium you collect at exit — ask the desk to include the documentation checklist in the handover pack.
Frequently asked questions
1. Is the L968H a 6.3-tonne or 6.5-tonne loader?
Sources conflict, and the honest answer is the official datasheet for your quoted unit. This guide plans around the class and shows the pass-matching arithmetic for both payload ceilings — the quotation must state which applies.
2. How many passes does an L968H need to fill a 30-tonne tipper?
Roughly five to six with a density-matched bucket (3.5–3.8 m³ class on blasted rock at typical fill factors). The number moves with material density, fill factor and the verified payload — measure your site rather than trusting any published figure, including this one.
3. L968H or L956F for a growing quarry?
Twenty-tonne trucks and moderate daily volumes favour the L956F; thirty-tonne trucks and high daily tonnage favour the L968H. If trucks are moving toward 30 t within two years, buying the L968F once usually beats trading up later — the trade, transport and finance set-up costs of an early upgrade routinely exceed the step-up premium.
4. What bucket should I order for quarry rock?
The largest bucket that never exceeds the verified payload at your realistic fill factor — commonly 3.5–3.8 m³ on dense blasted rock, per the table above with stated assumptions.
5. Can the L968H feed a crusher?
Yes, for mid-to-large single-crusher programmes, especially with a buffered stockpile strategy. Very high consumption rates deserve honest modelling; the desk will say if the next class up is the better fit.
6. Can I finance an L968H purchase?
Yes — asset finance is available through lender partners subject to assessment, typically requiring ID, KRA PIN, bank statements and the written proforma. The documents checklist lists the full file.
7. Where does the L968H sit against the L975H?
The comparison between the 6-tonne and 7-tonne classes is a separate decision covered by the comparison content on this site; read both before stepping up, because the next class changes truck matching, transport and finance economics together.
8. Where do I start the L968H conversation?
Send the desk your truck sizes, daily tonnage and face materials — the SDLG team will run the pass-matching worksheets, confirm the verified configuration, and quote with the datasheet attached. Call or WhatsApp +254 718 686 967.
Plan your step up to 6-tonne-class loading
Tell us your trucks, tonnage and face materials — we will run the pass-matching and bucket-selection maths, confirm the verified L968H configuration with its datasheet, and structure delivery, commissioning and finance in one file.
Disclaimer: L968H published figures conflict between dealer sources and are disclosed rather than averaged; the official configuration datasheet is authoritative. All production figures are illustrative planning values with stated assumptions, verified 2026-10-29. Run a site trial and use the dealer's worksheets before committing to production plans.
