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      Volvo G730 VHP vs. Caterpillar 160M2 AWD

      9 reasons to buy Volvo G730 VHP:

      Operation

      Each tandem case fluid volume 100 l. and 64 l. 36 % more or 36 l.

      Hydraulic system

      Pump flow rate 191 l/min and 210.1 l/min 9 % less or 19.1 l/min

      Front Axle

      Clearance 610 mm and 600 mm 2 % more or 10 mm

      Dump

      Maximum cutting depth 812.8 mm and 750 mm 8 % more or 62.8 mm
      Blade pulling at maximum weight 9859.3 kg and 9091.8 kg 8 % more or 767.5 kg

      Circle

      Maximum radius outside left tyres 2019.3 mm and 2090 mm 3 % less or 70.7 mm
      Right maximum radius outside tyres 2006.6 mm and 2278 mm 12 % less or 271.4 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

      13 reasons to buy Caterpillar 160M2 AWD:

      Operation

      Cooling system fluid volume 56 l. and 47 l. 16 % more or 9 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 99.9 l. and 90 l. 10 % more or 9.9 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 65.1 l. and 38 l. 42 % more or 27.1 l.
      Generator current strength 150 amperes and 75 amperes 50 % more or 75 amperes
      Front axle standard operating weight 5805.1 kg and 4806 kg 17 % more or 999.1 kg
      Rear axle standard operating weight 14707.3 kg and 10957 kg 25 % more or 3750.3 kg
      Fuel Capacity 416.4 l. and 378.5 l. 9 % more or 37.9 l.

      Motor

      Effective speeds output 7-8 211 kW and 160.3 kW 24 % more or 50.7 kW
      Effective drives torque 7-8 1355.8 Nm and 964 Nm 29 % more or 391.8 Nm

      Gear box

      Reverse gears number 6 and 4 33 % more or 2
      Maximum forward speed 46.7 km/h and 45.9 km/h 2 % more or 0.8 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 36.9 km/h and 32.8 km/h 11 % more or 4.1 km/h

      Circle

      Maximum lifting above ground level 452 mm and 444.5 mm 2 % more or 7.5 mm

      Neutral reasons:

      Steerage

      Left and right hinge connection 22 degrees and 20 degrees

      Sizes

      Wheelbase 6096 mm and 6126 mm
      Dimensional length 8484 mm and 8898 mm
      Blade base 2591 mm and 2557 mm
      Between tyres width 2540 mm and 2581 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3099 mm and 3287 mm

      Operation

      Operating voltage 24 V and 24 V
      Overall standard operating weight 15763 kg and 20511.9 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Cummins and Caterpillar
      Model 6C8.3 and C9.3 ACERT VHP

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump hydraulic system with load sensing and variable displacement piston pump
      Overflow valve pressure 17236.9 kPa and 24152.3 kPa

      Gear box

      Transmission type powershift transmission and Powershift transmission with direct drive
      Forward gears number 8 and 8

      Front Axle

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

      Dump

      Mouldboard thickness 22.2 mm and 22 mm
      Left lateral displacement 673.1 mm and 510 mm
      Lowered blade pressure 8357.9 kg and 10380 kg
      Lateral right shift 673.1 mm and 660 mm
      Mouldboard width 3657.6 mm and 4267.2 mm
      Mouldboard height 635 mm and 609.6 mm

      Circle

      Diameter 1683 mm and 1530 mm
      Rotating 360 degrees and 360 degrees
      Left shift 774.7 mm and 695 mm
      Right shift 749.3 mm and 728 mm

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 8484 mm 1. Dimensional length 8898 mm
      2. Between tyres width 2540 mm 2. Between tyres width 2581 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3099 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3287 mm
      4. Wheelbase 6096 mm 4. Wheelbase 6126 mm
      8. Blade base 2591 mm 8. Blade base 2557 mm