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      Thomas 1300 vs. Caterpillar 268B

      3 reasons to buy Thomas 1300:

      Sizes

      Machine rear swing radius from center 774.5 mm and 1696 mm 54 % less or 921.5 mm
      Turning radius with bucket from center 889 mm and 2180 mm 59 % less or 1291 mm

      Load-transfer device

      Breakout power 1478.7 kg and 2498 kg 41 % less or 1019.3 kg

      6 reasons to buy Caterpillar 268B:

      Sizes

      Clearance 196 mm and 165 mm 16 % more or 31 mm
      Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 829 mm and 559 mm 33 % more or 270 mm
      Ground clearance at maximum lifting and unloading 2421 mm and 2271 mm 6 % more or 150 mm

      Operation

      Hydraulic system fluid volume 53 l. and 30.3 l. 43 % more or 22.7 l.

      Motor

      Full power 61 kW and 32 kW 48 % more or 29 kW

      Hydraulic system

      Pump bandwidth 125 l/min and 54.9 l/min 56 % more or 70.1 l/min

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket 3213 mm and 3616 mm
      Length without bucket 2610 mm and 2902 mm
      Between tyres width 1346 mm and 1829 mm
      Height to cab upper part 1873 mm and 2063 mm
      Wheelbase 889 mm and 1228 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 2177.2 kg and 3626 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Kubota and Caterpillar
      Model V1903E and 3044C DIT

      Load-transfer device

      Workload range 589.7 kg and 1224 kg

      Hydraulic system

      Overflow valve pressure 16547.4 kPa and 28000 kPa

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      Sizes

      1. Length with bucket 3213 mm 1. Length with bucket 3616 mm
      2. Between tyres width 1346 mm 2. Between tyres width 1829 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 1873 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 2063 mm
      4. Wheelbase 889 mm 4. Wheelbase 1228 mm
      5. Clearance 165 mm 5. Clearance 196 mm
      6. Length without bucket 2610 mm 6. Length without bucket 2902 mm
      7. Ground clearance at maximum lifting and unloading 2271 mm 7. Ground clearance at maximum lifting and unloading 2421 mm
      8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 559 mm 8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 829 mm