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      Caterpillar 973 vs. Komatsu D31P-20A

      5 reasons to buy Caterpillar 973:

      Sizes

      Width to outside of caterpillar track 2580 mm and 2250 mm 13 % more or 330 mm
      Clearance 456 mm and 380 mm 17 % more or 76 mm

      Motor

      Effective power 156.6 kW and 52.9 kW 66 % more or 103.7 kW
      Displacement 10.5 l. and 4.9 l. 53 % more or 5.6 l.

      Carrier

      Rolling bearings number on either side 7 and 6 14 % more or 1

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket on ground level 7123 mm and 3940 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3423 mm and 2735 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 24902 kg and 6800 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Komatsu
      Model 3306 and 6D95L

      Carrier

      Track width 2080 mm and 1650 mm
      Track shoe width 500 mm and 600 mm
      Caterpillar track length on ground level 2917 mm and 2185 mm

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      Sizes

      1. Length with bucket on ground level 7123 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 3940 mm
      2. Width to outside of caterpillar track 2580 mm 2. Width to outside of caterpillar track 2250 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3423 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 2735 mm
      5. Clearance 456 mm 5. Clearance 380 mm

      Carrier

      9. Track width 2080 mm 9. Track width 1650 mm