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      Komatsu D31P-17A vs. Caterpillar D8K

      1 reasons to buy Komatsu D31P-17A:

      Carrier

      Rolling bearings number on either side 6 and 5 17 % more or 1

      3 reasons to buy Caterpillar D8K:

      Sizes

      Clearance 434 mm and 380 mm 12 % more or 54 mm

      Motor

      Full power 223.7 kW and 50.7 kW 77 % more or 173.0 kW
      Displacement 20.4 l. and 4.3 l. 79 % more or 16.1 l.

      Neutral reasons:

      Standard blade

      Width 2875 mm and 4040 mm

      Sizes

      Caterpillar track length on ground level 2185 mm and 3150 mm
      Length with blade 3940 mm and 6580 mm
      Width between caterpillar tracks 2250 mm and 2790 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2705 mm and 3400 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 6800 kg and 31980 kg

      Motor

      Model 4D105-5 and D342

      Gear box

      Transmission type HS and powershift
      Forward gears number 3 and 3
      Reverse gears number 3 and 3

      Carrier

      Standard shoe size 600 mm and 559 mm
      Track width 1650 mm and 2130 mm

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      Sizes

      1. Length with blade 3940 mm 1. Length with blade 6580 mm
      2. Width between caterpillar tracks 2250 mm 2. Width between caterpillar tracks 2790 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2705 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3400 mm
      4. Caterpillar track length on ground level 2185 mm 4. Caterpillar track length on ground level 3150 mm
      5. Clearance 380 mm 5. Clearance 434 mm

      Carrier

      7. Track width 1650 mm 7. Track width 2130 mm
      8. Standard shoe size 600 mm 8. Standard shoe size 559 mm