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      Caterpillar 908 vs. Hitachi LX170E

      1 reasons to buy Caterpillar 908:

      Shovel

      Breakout power 61 kN and 123 kN 50 % less or 62 kN

      4 reasons to buy Hitachi LX170E:

      Shovel

      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2860 mm and 2637 mm 8 % more or 223 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 224 l. and 80 l. 64 % more or 144 l.
      Static tipping weight 11500 kg and 4380 kg 62 % more or 7120 kg

      Motor

      Effective power 123 kW and 57 kW 54 % more or 66 kW

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket on ground level 5300 mm and 7235 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2770 mm and 3295 mm
      Wheelbase 2200 mm and 3075 mm

      Shovel

      Shovel width 2050 mm and 2616 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 12.5-18 and 20.5R25
      Working weight 6040 kg and 13500 kg

      Gear box

      Transmission type Hydro-Static Transmission and ZF fully automatic powershift

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      Sizes

      1. Length with bucket on ground level 5300 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 7235 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2770 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3295 mm
      4. Wheelbase 2200 mm 4. Wheelbase 3075 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2637 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2860 mm