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      Komatsu D31Q-20 vs. Caterpillar 973

      3 reasons to buy Komatsu D31Q-20:

      Operation

      Static tipping load 4430 kg and 16788 kg 74 % less or 12358 kg
      Breakout force in folded state 66.7 kN and 213.4 kN 69 % less or 146.7 kN

      Carrier

      Specific ground pressure 30.4 kPa and 83 kPa 63 % less or 52.6 kPa

      7 reasons to buy Caterpillar 973:

      Sizes

      Width to outside of caterpillar track 2580 mm and 2250 mm 13 % more or 330 mm
      Ground clearance at full height and unloading 3340 mm and 2640 mm 21 % more or 700 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 356 l. and 115 l. 68 % more or 241 l.
      Maximum speed 10.3 km/h and 6.5 km/h 37 % more or 3.8 km/h

      Motor

      Effective power 156.6 kW and 52 kW 67 % more or 104.6 kW
      Displacement 10.5 l. and 3.9 l. 63 % more or 6.6 l.

      Carrier

      Rolling bearings number on either side 7 and 5 29 % more or 2

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket on ground level 3990 mm and 7123 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2695 mm and 3423 mm
      Radius at high altitude unloading 750 mm and 1328 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 7120 kg and 24902 kg

      Motor

      Model S4D102E and 3306
      Manufacturer Komatsu and Caterpillar

      Carrier

      Track width 1650 mm and 2080 mm
      Track shoe width 600 mm and 500 mm
      Caterpillar track length on ground level 1880 mm and 2917 mm

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      Sizes

      3. Height to cab upper part 2695 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3423 mm
      7. Ground clearance at full height and unloading 2640 mm 7. Ground clearance at full height and unloading 3340 mm
      8. Radius at high altitude unloading 750 mm 8. Radius at high altitude unloading 1328 mm
      1. Length with bucket on ground level 3990 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 7123 mm
      2. Width to outside of caterpillar track 2250 mm 2. Width to outside of caterpillar track 2580 mm

      Carrier

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