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      John Deere 655B vs. Caterpillar 973C WH

      2 reasons to buy John Deere 655B:

      Operation

      Maximum speed 10.5 km/h and 9 km/h 14 % more or 1.5 km/h

      Carrier

      Specific ground pressure 82 kPa and 92 kPa 11 % less or 10 kPa

      6 reasons to buy Caterpillar 973C WH:

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 427.8 l. and 276.3 l. 35 % more or 151.5 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 41.6 l. and 26.5 l. 36 % more or 15.1 l.
      Engine oil volume 29 l. and 18.9 l. 35 % more or 10.1 l.
      Each final drive fluid volume 28.4 l. and 13.2 l. 54 % more or 15.2 l.

      Motor

      Effective power 178.2 kW and 89.5 kW 50 % more or 88.7 kW

      Carrier

      Contact with ground area 2.9 m2 and 1.8 m2 38 % more or 1.1 m2

      Neutral reasons:

      Operation

      Working weight 14695 kg and 27480.9 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer John Deere and Caterpillar
      Model 6068T and C9

      Carrier

      Track shoe width 381 mm and 500 mm
      Caterpillar track length on ground level 2306 mm and 2930 mm
      Track width 1625 mm and 2082.8 mm

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      Carrier

      9. Track width 1625 mm 9. Track width 2082.8 mm