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      Caterpillar 12G vs. Volvo G726 VHP

      8 reasons to buy Caterpillar 12G:

      Operation

      Transmission fluid volume 87 l. and 38 l. 56 % more or 49 l.

      Motor

      Displacement 10.5 l. and 8.3 l. 21 % more or 2.2 l.

      Gear box

      Reverse gears number 6 and 4 33 % more or 2
      Maximum reverse gear 41 km/h and 32.8 km/h 20 % more or 8.2 km/h

      Circle

      Maximum radius outside left tyres 1830 mm and 2019.3 mm 9 % less or 189.3 mm
      Right maximum radius outside tyres 1870 mm and 2006.6 mm 7 % less or 136.6 mm
      Blade tilt front angle 90 degrees and 44 degrees 51 % more or 46 degrees
      Blade tilt rear angle 90 degrees and 6.5 degrees 93 % more or 83.5 degrees

      12 reasons to buy Volvo G726 VHP:

      Operation

      Each tandem case fluid volume 100 l. and 64 l. 36 % more or 36 l.
      Generator current strength 75 amperes and 19 amperes 75 % more or 56 amperes
      Front axle standard operating weight 4539.1 kg and 3570 kg 21 % more or 969.1 kg
      Rear axle standard operating weight 10678.9 kg and 9130 kg 15 % more or 1548.9 kg
      Fuel Capacity 378.5 l. and 283 l. 25 % more or 95.5 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 90 l. and 76 l. 16 % more or 14 l.

      Motor

      Maximum power 145.4 kW and 100.7 kW 31 % more or 44.7 kW

      Hydraulic system

      Pump flow rate 191 l/min and 193 l/min 1 % less or 2 l/min

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 6 25 % more or 2
      Maximum forward speed 45.9 km/h and 41 km/h 11 % more or 4.9 km/h

      Dump

      Maximum cutting depth 812.8 mm and 450 mm 45 % more or 362.8 mm

      Circle

      Maximum lifting above ground level 444.5 mm and 438 mm 1 % more or 6.5 mm

      Neutral reasons:

      Steerage

      Left and right hinge connection 50 degrees and 22 degrees

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 3330 mm and 3099 mm
      Dimensional length 8310 mm and 8484 mm
      Between tyres width 2410 mm and 2540 mm
      Wheelbase 5920 mm and 6096 mm
      Blade base 2570 mm and 2591 mm

      Operation

      Operating voltage 24 V and 12 V
      Overall standard operating weight 12700 kg and 15218 kg
      Cooling system fluid volume 47 l. and 47 l.

      Motor

      Cylinders number 6 and 6
      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Cummins

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump Constant pressure system with locking in the middle position, with the piston pump of variable displacement volume and hydraulic system with load sensing
      Overflow valve pressure 14823.7 kPa and 17236.9 kPa

      Gear box

      Transmission type Powershift transmission with direct drive and powershift transmission

      Front Axle

      Wheel tilt 18 degrees and 15 degrees
      General fluctuations 32 degrees and 16 degrees
      Clearance 610 mm and 610 mm

      Dump

      Mouldboard width 3650 mm and 3657.6 mm
      Mouldboard height 610 mm and 635 mm
      Mouldboard thickness 22 mm and 22.2 mm
      Left lateral displacement 670 mm and 673.1 mm
      Lateral right shift 520 mm and 673.1 mm

      Circle

      Rotating 360 degrees and 360 degrees
      Diameter 1530 mm and 1683 mm

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      Sizes

      3. Height to cab upper part 3330 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3099 mm
      4. Wheelbase 5920 mm 4. Wheelbase 6096 mm
      8. Blade base 2570 mm 8. Blade base 2591 mm
      1. Dimensional length 8310 mm 1. Dimensional length 8484 mm
      2. Between tyres width 2410 mm 2. Between tyres width 2540 mm