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      Komatsu D31P-16 vs. Caterpillar D8L SA

      2 reasons to buy Komatsu D31P-16:

      Standard blade

      Cut depth 350 mm and 229 mm 35 % more or 121 mm

      Sizes

      Clearance 385 mm and 332 mm 14 % more or 53 mm

      8 reasons to buy Caterpillar D8L SA:

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 731 l. and 115 l. 84 % more or 616 l.

      Motor

      Full power 298 kW and 47 kW 84 % more or 251 kW
      Displacement 18 l. and 4.3 l. 76 % more or 13.7 l.

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 6 and 3 50 % more or 3
      Reverse gears number 6 and 3 50 % more or 3
      Maximum forward speed 11.9 km/h and 6.5 km/h 45 % more or 5.4 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 14.8 km/h and 7.1 km/h 52 % more or 7.7 km/h

      Carrier

      Rolling bearings number on either side 8 and 6 25 % more or 2

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 2650 mm and 3874 mm
      Caterpillar track length on ground level 2185 mm and 3213 mm
      Length without blade 3030 mm and 5460 mm
      Width between caterpillar tracks 2050 mm and 3110 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 6700 kg and 36650 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Komatsu and Caterpillar
      Model 4D 105-3 and 3408

      Gear box

      Transmission type HS and direct drive

      Carrier

      Track width 1450 mm and 2540 mm
      Standard shoe size 600 mm and 914 mm

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      Sizes

      2. Width between caterpillar tracks 2050 mm 2. Width between caterpillar tracks 3110 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2650 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3874 mm
      4. Caterpillar track length on ground level 2185 mm 4. Caterpillar track length on ground level 3213 mm
      5. Clearance 385 mm 5. Clearance 332 mm
      6. Length without blade 3030 mm 6. Length without blade 5460 mm

      Carrier

      7. Track width 1450 mm 7. Track width 2540 mm
      8. Standard shoe size 600 mm 8. Standard shoe size 914 mm