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      Caterpillar 12M vs. Volvo G726 VHP

      7 reasons to buy Caterpillar 12M:

      Operation

      Rear differential/final drive fluid volume 50 l. and 23 l. 54 % more or 27 l.

      Motor

      Displacement 403 l. and 8.3 l. 98 % more or 394.7 l.

      Gear box

      Reverse gears number 6 and 4 33 % more or 2
      Maximum reverse gear 37.8 km/h and 32.8 km/h 13 % more or 5.0 km/h

      Dump

      Blade pulling at maximum weight 12004 kg and 9611.2 kg 20 % more or 2392.8 kg

      Circle

      Maximum radius outside left tyres 1742 mm and 2019.3 mm 14 % less or 277.3 mm
      Right maximum radius outside tyres 1905 mm and 2006.6 mm 5 % less or 101.6 mm

      15 reasons to buy Volvo G726 VHP:

      Operation

      Hydraulic system fluid volume 90 l. and 60 l. 33 % more or 30 l.
      Front axle standard operating weight 4539.1 kg and 4008 kg 12 % more or 531.1 kg
      Each tandem case fluid volume 100 l. and 61 l. 39 % more or 39 l.
      Rear axle standard operating weight 10678.9 kg and 10514 kg 2 % more or 164.9 kg
      Fuel Capacity 378.5 l. and 340 l. 10 % more or 38.5 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 47 l. and 40 l. 15 % more or 7 l.

      Motor

      Effective speeds output 7-8 145.4 kW and 129 kW 11 % more or 16.4 kW
      Maximum power 145.4 kW and 129 kW 11 % more or 16.4 kW

      Hydraulic system

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

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 45.9 km/h and 44.5 km/h 3 % more or 1.4 km/h

      Front Axle

      Clearance 610 mm and 572 mm 6 % more or 38 mm

      Dump

      Maximum cutting depth 812.8 mm and 720 mm 11 % more or 92.8 mm

      Circle

      Maximum lifting above ground level 444.5 mm and 427 mm 4 % more or 17.5 mm
      Blade tilt front angle 44 degrees and 40 degrees 9 % more or 4 degrees
      Blade tilt rear angle 6.5 degrees and 5 degrees 23 % more or 1.5 degrees

      Neutral reasons:

      Steerage

      Left and right hinge connection 20 degrees and 22 degrees

      Sizes

      Wheelbase 5915 mm and 6096 mm
      Blade base 2511 mm and 2591 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3278 mm and 3099 mm
      Dimensional length 8488 mm and 8484 mm
      Between tyres width 2481 mm and 2540 mm

      Operation

      Overall standard operating weight 14522 kg and 15218 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Cummins
      Model C6.6 ACERT VHP and 6C8.3
      Cylinders number 6 and 6

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump variable displacement piston pump and hydraulic system with load sensing
      Overflow valve pressure 24100 kPa and 17236.9 kPa

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 8
      Transmission type direct drive, powershift, camshaft and powershift transmission

      Front Axle

      Wheel tilt 18 degrees and 15 degrees
      General fluctuations 32 degrees and 16 degrees

      Dump

      Left lateral displacement 510 mm and 673.1 mm
      Lateral right shift 660 mm and 673.1 mm
      Lowered blade pressure 12277 kg and 7893.9 kg
      Mouldboard width 3668 mm and 3657.6 mm
      Mouldboard height 609.6 mm and 635 mm
      Mouldboard thickness 22 mm and 22.2 mm

      Circle

      Diameter 1530 mm and 1683 mm
      Left shift 656 mm and 774.7 mm
      Right shift 656 mm and 749.3 mm

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 8488 mm 1. Dimensional length 8484 mm
      2. Between tyres width 2481 mm 2. Between tyres width 2540 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3278 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3099 mm
      4. Wheelbase 5915 mm 4. Wheelbase 6096 mm
      8. Blade base 2511 mm 8. Blade base 2591 mm