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      Komatsu D31E-20 vs. Caterpillar D8T

      12 reasons to buy Caterpillar D8T:

      Operation

      Final drive fluid volume 12.5 l. and 9.5 l. 24 % more or 3.0 l.
      Engine oil volume 38 l. and 14 l. 63 % more or 24 l.
      Power unit fluid volume 155 l. and 13 l. 92 % more or 142 l.
      Fuel Capacity 643 l. and 115 l. 82 % more or 528 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 77 l. and 22 l. 71 % more or 55 l.

      Motor

      Effective power 231 kW and 52.2 kW 77 % more or 178.8 kW
      Displacement 15.2 l. and 3.9 l. 74 % more or 11.3 l.

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 10.6 km/h and 6.5 km/h 39 % more or 4.1 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 14.2 km/h and 7.1 km/h 50 % more or 7.1 km/h

      Carrier

      Contact with ground area 3.6 m2 and 1.2 m2 67 % more or 2.4 m2
      Track shoes number per side 44 and 37 16 % more or 7
      Rolling bearings number on either side 8 and 5 37 % more or 3

      Neutral reasons:

      Operation

      Working weight 6290 kg and 39795 kg

      Motor

      Model S4D102E and C15 ACERT
      Manufacturer Komatsu and Caterpillar

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump gear type pump and variable displacement piston pump
      Overflow valve pressure 17200 kPa and 39200 kPa

      Gear box

      Transmission type Hydro-Gear switching and Hydro-Static Transmission
      Forward gears number 3 and 3
      Reverse gears number 3 and 3

      Carrier

      Track width 1450 mm and 2082 mm
      Standard shoe size 330 mm and 610 mm

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      Carrier

      7. Track width 1450 mm 7. Track width 2082 mm
      8. Standard shoe size 330 mm 8. Standard shoe size 610 mm