vs.

      Caterpillar 973C vs. John Deere 700J XLT

      7 reasons to buy Caterpillar 973C:

      Sizes

      Clearance 457 mm and 381 mm 17 % more or 76 mm

      Operation

      Hydraulic system fluid volume 169 l. and 51.1 l. 70 % more or 117.9 l.
      Fuel Capacity 430 l. and 227 l. 47 % more or 203 l.
      Maximum speed 9 km/h and 8.9 km/h 1 % more or 0.1 km/h

      Motor

      Displacement 8.8 l. and 6.8 l. 23 % more or 2.0 l.
      Effective power 178 kW and 85.8 kW 52 % more or 92.2 kW

      Hydraulic system

      Pump bandwidth 335 l/min and 94.6 l/min 72 % more or 240.4 l/min

      3 reasons to buy John Deere 700J XLT:

      Motor

      Power measured at 2100 rev / min and 1800 rev / min 14 % more or 300 rev

      Carrier

      Track shoes number per side 42 and 40 5 % more or 2
      Specific ground pressure 40.7 kPa and 88.3 kPa 54 % less or 47.6 kPa

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket on ground level 7092 mm and 4780 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3500 mm and 3050 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 26373 kg and 12152 kg

      Motor

      Cylinders number 6 and 6
      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model C9ACERT and 6068T

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump Hydrostatic drive/piston and gear type pump
      Overflow valve pressure 19000 kPa and 22063.2 kPa

      Carrier

      Track width 2080 mm and 1780 mm
      Rolling bearings number on either side 7 and 7
      Caterpillar track length on ground level 2930 mm and 2590 mm
      Contact with ground area 2.9 m2 and 2.9 m2

      Images

      Sizes

      1. Length with bucket on ground level 7092 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 4780 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3500 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3050 mm
      5. Clearance 457 mm 5. Clearance 381 mm

      Carrier

      9. Track width 2080 mm 9. Track width 1780 mm