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      Komatsu GD500R-2 vs. Caterpillar 12G

      2 reasons to buy Komatsu GD500R-2:

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 41.2 km/h and 41 km/h 0 % more or 0.2 km/h

      Dump

      Maximum cutting depth 505 mm and 450 mm 11 % more or 55 mm

      12 reasons to buy Caterpillar 12G:

      Steerage

      Turn radius 7.3 m and 10.4 m 30 % less or 3.1 m

      Operation

      Rear axle standard operating weight 9130 kg and 7565 kg 17 % more or 1565 kg
      Front axle standard operating weight 3570 kg and 2935 kg 18 % more or 635 kg

      Motor

      Maximum power 100.7 kW and 96.9 kW 4 % more or 3.8 kW
      Displacement 10.5 l. and 6.5 l. 38 % more or 4.0 l.

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 6 and 4 33 % more or 2
      Reverse gears number 6 and 4 33 % more or 2
      Maximum reverse gear 41 km/h and 25.5 km/h 38 % more or 15.5 km/h

      Front Axle

      Clearance 610 mm and 550 mm 10 % more or 60 mm

      Circle

      Maximum lifting above ground level 438 mm and 430 mm 2 % more or 8 mm
      Maximum radius outside left tyres 1830 mm and 2050 mm 11 % less or 220 mm
      Right maximum radius outside tyres 1870 mm and 2000 mm 6 % less or 130 mm

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 2975 mm and 3330 mm
      Dimensional length 7920 mm and 8310 mm
      Between tyres width 2335 mm and 2410 mm
      Wheelbase 5780 mm and 5920 mm
      Blade base 2540 mm and 2570 mm
      Dual axis wheelbase 1505 mm and 1520 mm

      Operation

      Overall standard operating weight 10500 kg and 12700 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Komatsu and Caterpillar

      Gear box

      Transmission type full mesh and Powershift transmission with direct drive

      Front Axle

      Wheel tilt 20 degrees and 18 degrees
      General fluctuations 30 degrees and 32 degrees

      Dump

      Mouldboard width 3710 mm and 3650 mm
      Mouldboard height 655 mm and 610 mm
      Mouldboard thickness 19 mm and 22 mm

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      Sizes

      7. Dual axis wheelbase 1505 mm 7. Dual axis wheelbase 1520 mm
      8. Blade base 2540 mm 8. Blade base 2570 mm
      1. Dimensional length 7920 mm 1. Dimensional length 8310 mm
      2. Between tyres width 2335 mm 2. Between tyres width 2410 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2975 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3330 mm
      4. Wheelbase 5780 mm 4. Wheelbase 5920 mm