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      Kubota L48 vs. Caterpillar 438D

      2 reasons to buy Kubota L48:

      Operation

      Turn radius 3400 mm and 5400 mm 37 % less or 2000 mm

      Motor

      Power measured at 2600 rev / min and 2200 rev / min 15 % more or 400 rev

      9 reasons to buy Caterpillar 438D:

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 128 l. and 50 l. 61 % more or 78 l.

      Motor

      Effective power 70.1 kW and 34.3 kW 51 % more or 35.8 kW
      Displacement 4 l. and 2.4 l. 40 % more or 1.6 l.
      Full power 73.1 kW and 35.8 kW 51 % more or 37.3 kW

      Hydraulic system

      Pump bandwidth 163 l/min and 98.1 l/min 40 % more or 64.9 l/min

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 31.8 km/h and 26 km/h 18 % more or 5.8 km/h

      Backdigger

      Bucket digging force in folded state 6672.3 kg and 2679.8 kg 60 % more or 3992.5 kg
      Loading height in folded state 3712 mm and 2911 mm 22 % more or 801 mm
      Digging depth in folded state 4854 mm and 3419 mm 30 % more or 1435 mm

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Wheelbase 1880 mm and 2100 mm

      Operation

      Front tyres size 2wd / 4wd 10-16.5R4 and 12.5/80x18,10PR
      Rear tyres size 2wd/4wd 17.5L-24R4 and 16.9x28,10PR

      Motor

      Cylinders number 4 and 4
      Manufacturer Kubota and Caterpillar
      Model L48 and 3054T

      Hydraulic system

      Overflow valve pressure 19856.9 kPa and 22800 kPa
      Type of pump open center/constant flow and load sensing, pressure control, with locking in the middle position

      Gear box

      Transmission type HST 3 ranges and servodrive

      Backdigger

      Hinge joint radius in folded state 4387 mm and 5637 mm

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      Sizes

      4. Wheelbase 1880 mm 4. Wheelbase 2100 mm

      Backdigger

      10. Loading height in folded state 2911 mm 10. Loading height in folded state 3712 mm
      11. Hinge joint radius in folded state 4387 mm 11. Hinge joint radius in folded state 5637 mm
      12. Digging depth in folded state 3419 mm 12. Digging depth in folded state 4854 mm