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      Hitachi LX160-7 vs. Liebherr L538 2 plus 1

      8 reasons to buy Hitachi LX160-7:

      Shovel

      Bucket capacity with top 3.2 m3 and 2.5 m3 22 % more or 0.7 m3

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 240 l. and 170 l. 29 % more or 70 l.

      Motor

      Power measured at 2200 rev / min and 2000 rev / min 9 % more or 200 rev
      Displacement 7.8 l. and 6.4 l. 18 % more or 1.4 l.

      Hydraulic system

      Unloading time 1.4 sec and 1.6 sec 12 % less or 0.2 sec
      Lowering time 3.3 sec and 4 sec 17 % less or 0.7 sec

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 4 and 3 25 % more or 1
      Reverse gears number 4 and 3 25 % more or 1

      6 reasons to buy Liebherr L538 2 plus 1:

      Sizes

      Clearance 490 mm and 470 mm 4 % more or 20 mm

      Shovel

      Breakout power 110 kN and 154 kN 29 % less or 44 kN
      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2900 mm and 2875 mm 1 % more or 25 mm

      Hydraulic system

      Lifting time 5.9 sec and 6 sec 2 % less or 0.1 sec

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 40 km/h and 34.5 km/h 14 % more or 5.5 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 40 km/h and 37 km/h 7 % more or 3 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 3305 mm and 3250 mm
      Wheelbase 3250 mm and 2975 mm
      Hinge axis maximum height 4040 mm and 3930 mm
      Length with bucket on ground level 8080 mm and 7150 mm

      Shovel

      Shovel width 2910 mm and 2500 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 23.5-25-16PR L3 and 20.5R25

      Motor

      Manufacturer Isuzu and Liebherr
      Model BB-6HK1T and D 934 S AG

      Gear box

      Transmission type 4-powershift and hydrostatic

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      Sizes

      5. Clearance 470 mm 5. Clearance 490 mm
      6. Hinge axis maximum height 4040 mm 6. Hinge axis maximum height 3930 mm
      1. Length with bucket on ground level 8080 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 7150 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3305 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3250 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3250 mm 4. Wheelbase 2975 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2875 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2900 mm