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      Kato HD700VII vs. Caterpillar 231D

      3 reasons to buy Kato HD700VII:

      Carrier

      Hook traction force 173.5 kN and 300 kN 42 % less or 126.5 kN
      Specific ground pressure 43.1 kPa and 60 kPa 28 % less or 16.9 kPa

      Booms/sections features 1

      Maximum vertical wall digging depth 5600 mm and 5290 mm 6 % more or 310 mm

      15 reasons to buy Caterpillar 231D:

      Sizes

      Width to outside of caterpillar track 3450 mm and 2820 mm 18 % more or 630 mm
      Clearance 580 mm and 450 mm 22 % more or 130 mm
      Counterweight ground clearance 1240 mm and 1010 mm 19 % more or 230 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 400 l. and 320 l. 20 % more or 80 l.
      Hydraulic system overflow valve pressure 33094.8 kPa and 32819 kPa 1 % more or 275.8 kPa
      Hydraulic pump flow rate 458 l/min and 460 l/min 0 % less or 2 l/min

      Motor

      Displacement 10.4 l. and 4.9 l. 53 % more or 5.5 l.
      Full power 149.1 kW and 92 kW 38 % more or 57.1 kW

      Booms/sections features 2

      Maximum loading height 7400 mm and 6900 mm 7 % more or 500 mm
      Maximum vertical wall digging depth 6130 mm and 6100 mm 0 % more or 30 mm
      Maximum excavation depth 7540 mm and 6620 mm 12 % more or 920 mm
      Maximum radius along ground level 11200 mm and 9820 mm 12 % more or 1380 mm

      Booms/sections features 1

      Maximum loading height 7160 mm and 6730 mm 6 % more or 430 mm
      Maximum excavation depth 6940 mm and 6120 mm 12 % more or 820 mm
      Maximum radius along ground level 10640 mm and 9370 mm 12 % more or 1270 mm

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 2910 mm and 3380 mm
      Rear platform swing radius 2790 mm and 3085 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 18500 kg and 35200 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Mitsubishi and Caterpillar
      Model 6D31T and 3208

      Carrier

      Maximum travel speed 5.5 km/h and 5.5 km/h
      Track width 2220 mm and 2640 mm
      Shoe dimensions 600 mm and 813 mm

      Booms/sections features 2

      Maximum cut height 9780 mm and 10350 mm

      Booms/sections features 1

      Maximum cut height 9640 mm and 10080 mm

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      Sizes

      2. Width to outside of caterpillar track 2820 mm 2. Width to outside of caterpillar track 3450 mm
      5. Clearance 450 mm 5. Clearance 580 mm
      7. Height to cab upper part 2910 mm 7. Height to cab upper part 3380 mm
      8. Rear platform swing radius 2790 mm 8. Rear platform swing radius 3085 mm
      15. Counterweight ground clearance 1010 mm 15. Counterweight ground clearance 1240 mm

      Carrier

      6. Track width 2220 mm 6. Track width 2640 mm
      14. Shoe dimensions 600 mm 14. Shoe dimensions 813 mm

      Booms/sections features 1

      11. Maximum radius along ground level 9820 mm 11. Maximum radius along ground level 11200 mm
      9. Maximum cut height 10270 mm 9. Maximum cut height 10350 mm
      12. Maximum vertical wall digging depth 6100 mm 12. Maximum vertical wall digging depth 6130 mm
      10. Maximum loading height 7340 mm 10. Maximum loading height 7400 mm
      13. Maximum excavation depth 6620 mm 13. Maximum excavation depth 7540 mm