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      Kubota L48 vs. Caterpillar 446B

      2 reasons to buy Kubota L48:

      Operation

      Turn radius 3400 mm and 5700 mm 40 % less or 2300 mm

      Motor

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

      9 reasons to buy Caterpillar 446B:

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 125 l. and 50 l. 60 % more or 75 l.

      Motor

      Effective power 76.1 kW and 34.3 kW 55 % more or 41.8 kW
      Full power 82 kW and 35.8 kW 56 % more or 46.2 kW
      Displacement 4 l. and 2.4 l. 40 % more or 1.6 l.

      Hydraulic system

      Pump bandwidth 178 l/min and 98.1 l/min 45 % more or 79.9 l/min

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 31.5 km/h and 26 km/h 17 % more or 5.5 km/h

      Backdigger

      Digging depth in folded state 5219 mm and 3419 mm 34 % more or 1800 mm
      Bucket digging force in folded state 6894.6 kg and 2679.8 kg 61 % more or 4214.8 kg
      Loading height in folded state 4310 mm and 2911 mm 32 % more or 1399 mm

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Wheelbase 1880 mm and 2233 mm

      Operation

      Front tyres size 2wd / 4wd 10-16.5R4 and 14.5/75 x16.1,10PR,F3 / 12.5x20,10PR,R4
      Rear tyres size 2wd/4wd 17.5L-24R4 and 21Lx24,12PR,R4

      Motor

      Cylinders number 4 and 4
      Manufacturer Kubota and Caterpillar
      Model L48 and 3114 DIT

      Hydraulic system

      Overflow valve pressure 19856.9 kPa and 22400 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 automatic transmission system with power gear shifting

      Backdigger

      Hinge joint radius in folded state 4387 mm and 6604 mm

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      Sizes

      4. Wheelbase 1880 mm 4. Wheelbase 2233 mm

      Backdigger

      10. Loading height in folded state 2911 mm 10. Loading height in folded state 4310 mm
      11. Hinge joint radius in folded state 4387 mm 11. Hinge joint radius in folded state 6604 mm
      12. Digging depth in folded state 3419 mm 12. Digging depth in folded state 5219 mm