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      Caterpillar IT14G vs. Michigan L30

      14 reasons to buy Caterpillar IT14G:

      Sizes

      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2921 mm and 2810 mm 4 % more or 111 mm
      Radius at maximum height and unloading 787 mm and 760 mm 3 % more or 27 mm
      Clearance 456 mm and 420 mm 8 % more or 36 mm
      Maximum lifting height 3708 mm and 3450 mm 7 % more or 258 mm
      Hook height at maximum lifting in unfolded state 6840 mm and 6715 mm 2 % more or 125 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 150 l. and 95 l. 37 % more or 55 l.
      Engine oil volume 100 l. and 8 l. 92 % more or 92 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 100 l. and 24 l. 76 % more or 76 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 15 l. and 10 l. 33 % more or 5 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 100 l. and 10 l. 90 % more or 90 l.
      Generator current strength 80 amperes and 45 amperes 44 % more or 35 amperes

      Motor

      Displacement 4.4 l. and 3.9 l. 11 % more or 0.5 l.
      Full power 75 kW and 55.2 kW 26 % more or 19.8 kW
      Effective power 71 kW and 57.4 kW 19 % more or 13.6 kW

      18 reasons to buy Michigan L30:

      Sizes

      Hook height at maximum lifting in folded state 5795 mm and 5185 mm 11 % more or 610 mm
      Hook radius at maximum lifting in folded state 2160 mm and 1402 mm 35 % more or 758 mm
      Hook radius at maximum lifting in unfolded state 2820 mm and 2522 mm 11 % more or 298 mm

      Shovel

      Breakout power 54.8 kN and 7865 kN 99 % less or 7810.2 kN

      Operation

      Static bucket tipping load 3690 kg and 5541 kg 33 % less or 1851 kg
      Static tipping forks load 4410 kg and 4447 kg 1 % less or 37 kg
      Cooling system fluid volume 105 l. and 23 l. 78 % more or 82 l.
      Manipulator static tipping load 1432 kg and 3158 kg 55 % less or 1726 kg
      Front differential fluid volume 22 l. and 15 l. 32 % more or 7 l.
      Turn radius 5162.5 mm and 10400 mm 50 % less or 5237.5 mm

      Hydraulic system

      Pump bandwidth 103 l/min and 90 l/min 13 % more or 13 l/min
      Lifting time 5.4 sec and 6.9 sec 22 % less or 1.5 sec
      Unloading time 1.3 sec and 2.5 sec 48 % less or 1.2 sec
      Lowering time 2.2 sec and 3.1 sec 29 % less or 0.9 sec

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 3 and 2 33 % more or 1
      Reverse gears number 3 and 2 33 % more or 1
      Maximum forward speed 35.2 km/h and 32 km/h 9 % more or 3.2 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 35.2 km/h and 32 km/h 9 % more or 3.2 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Between tyres width 2298 mm and 1990 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3100 mm and 2780 mm
      Wheelbase 2600 mm and 2725 mm
      Fork tines length 1050 mm and 1050 mm
      Length with forks on ground level 6723 mm and 5740 mm
      Hinge axis maximum height 3798 mm and 3590 mm
      Length with bucket on ground level 6424 mm and 5600 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 17.5-25 and 15.5-25 L-2
      Rear axle oscillating 11 degrees and 20 degrees
      Working weight 8450 kg and 5942.1 kg
      Operating voltage 24 V and 24 V

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Perkins
      Model 3054C DIT and 4.2

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump gear type pump and gear type pump
      Overflow valve pressure 245.5 kPa and 14996.1 kPa

      Gear box

      Transmission type Closed-loop, hydrostatic transmission and Clark 18000 Series full mesh automatic powershift transmission

      Blades

      Width 2401 mm and 2130 mm

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      Sizes

      10. Length with forks on ground level 6723 mm 10. Length with forks on ground level 5740 mm
      11. Maximum lifting height 3708 mm 11. Maximum lifting height 3450 mm
      12. Hook height at maximum lifting in folded state 5185 mm 12. Hook height at maximum lifting in folded state 5795 mm
      13. Hook height at maximum lifting in unfolded state 6840 mm 13. Hook height at maximum lifting in unfolded state 6715 mm
      14. Hook radius at maximum lifting in folded state 1402 mm 14. Hook radius at maximum lifting in folded state 2160 mm
      15. Hook radius at maximum lifting in unfolded state 2522 mm 15. Hook radius at maximum lifting in unfolded state 2820 mm
      1. Length with bucket on ground level 6424 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 5600 mm
      2. Between tyres width 2298 mm 2. Between tyres width 1990 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3100 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 2780 mm
      4. Wheelbase 2600 mm 4. Wheelbase 2725 mm
      5. Clearance 456 mm 5. Clearance 420 mm
      6. Hinge axis maximum height 3798 mm 6. Hinge axis maximum height 3590 mm
      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2921 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2810 mm
      9. Fork tines length 1050 mm 9. Fork tines length 1050 mm