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      Komatsu D31E-20 vs. Caterpillar D6T XL VPAT

      1 reasons to buy Komatsu D31E-20:

      Carrier

      Specific ground pressure 41 kPa and 64.5 kPa 36 % less or 23.5 kPa

      14 reasons to buy Caterpillar D6T XL VPAT:

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 424 l. and 115 l. 73 % more or 309 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 76.8 l. and 22 l. 71 % more or 54.8 l.
      Engine oil volume 28 l. and 14 l. 50 % more or 14 l.
      Power unit fluid volume 145.7 l. and 13 l. 91 % more or 132.7 l.
      Final drive fluid volume 13.6 l. and 9.5 l. 30 % more or 4.1 l.

      Motor

      Effective power 149 kW and 52.2 kW 65 % more or 96.8 kW
      Displacement 8.8 l. and 3.9 l. 56 % more or 4.9 l.

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 5 and 3 40 % more or 2
      Reverse gears number 5 and 3 40 % more or 2
      Maximum forward speed 11.4 km/h and 6.5 km/h 43 % more or 4.9 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 14.6 km/h and 7.1 km/h 51 % more or 7.5 km/h

      Carrier

      Contact with ground area 3.2 m2 and 1.2 m2 62 % more or 2.0 m2
      Track shoes number per side 41 and 37 10 % more or 4
      Rolling bearings number on either side 7 and 5 29 % more or 2

      Neutral reasons:

      Operation

      Working weight 6290 kg and 21178 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Komatsu and Caterpillar
      Model S4D102E and C9 ACERT

      Hydraulic system

      Overflow valve pressure 17200 kPa and 21550 kPa

      Gear box

      Transmission type Hydro-Gear switching and Hydro-Static Transmission

      Carrier

      Standard shoe size 330 mm and 560 mm

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      Carrier

      8. Standard shoe size 330 mm 8. Standard shoe size 560 mm