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      Komatsu D53S-15 vs. Caterpillar 973 LGP

      6 reasons to buy Caterpillar 973 LGP:

      Sizes

      Width to outside of caterpillar track 2755 mm and 2050 mm 26 % more or 705 mm

      Operation

      Bucket capacity with top 2.8 m3 and 1.4 m3 50 % more or 1.4 m3
      Maximum speed 10.3 km/h and 9.2 km/h 11 % more or 1.1 km/h

      Motor

      Effective power 156.6 kW and 82 kW 48 % more or 74.6 kW
      Displacement 10.5 l. and 7.2 l. 31 % more or 3.3 l.

      Carrier

      Specific ground pressure 63 kPa and 72.5 kPa 13 % less or 9.5 kPa

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket on ground level 5120 mm and 7123 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 13000 kg and 25534 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Komatsu and Caterpillar
      Model S4D120-11 and 3306

      Carrier

      Caterpillar track length on ground level 2200 mm and 2917 mm
      Track width 1600 mm and 2080 mm

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      Sizes

      1. Length with bucket on ground level 5120 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 7123 mm
      2. Width to outside of caterpillar track 2050 mm 2. Width to outside of caterpillar track 2755 mm

      Carrier

      9. Track width 1600 mm 9. Track width 2080 mm