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      Komatsu D31S-17 vs. Caterpillar 963C

      3 reasons to buy Komatsu D31S-17:

      Operation

      Breakout force in folded state 62.8 kN and 191.9 kN 67 % less or 129.1 kN
      Static tipping load 4259.2 kg and 13564 kg 69 % less or 9304.8 kg

      Carrier

      Specific ground pressure 53 kPa and 72.4 kPa 27 % less or 19.4 kPa

      8 reasons to buy Caterpillar 963C:

      Sizes

      Width to outside of caterpillar track 2300 mm and 1790 mm 22 % more or 510 mm
      Ground clearance at full height and unloading 3145 mm and 2540 mm 19 % more or 605 mm

      Operation

      Maximum speed 9.7 km/h and 6.5 km/h 33 % more or 3.2 km/h
      Fuel Capacity 315 l. and 115 l. 63 % more or 200 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 30.5 l. and 22 l. 28 % more or 8.5 l.

      Motor

      Effective power 117.8 kW and 49.2 kW 58 % more or 68.6 kW
      Displacement 7.2 l. and 4.3 l. 40 % more or 2.9 l.

      Carrier

      Rolling bearings number on either side 6 and 5 17 % more or 1

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket on ground level 4145 mm and 6336 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2655 mm and 3396 mm
      Radius at high altitude unloading 830 mm and 1152 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 6700 kg and 19589 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Komatsu and Caterpillar
      Model 4D105-5 and 3126B ATAAC

      Carrier

      Track shoe width 330 mm and 550 mm
      Caterpillar track length on ground level 1880 mm and 2454 mm
      Track width 1450 mm and 1850 mm

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      Sizes

      1. Length with bucket on ground level 4145 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 6336 mm
      2. Width to outside of caterpillar track 1790 mm 2. Width to outside of caterpillar track 2300 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2655 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3396 mm
      7. Ground clearance at full height and unloading 2540 mm 7. Ground clearance at full height and unloading 3145 mm
      8. Radius at high altitude unloading 830 mm 8. Radius at high altitude unloading 1152 mm

      Carrier

      9. Track width 1450 mm 9. Track width 1850 mm