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      Caterpillar 908 vs. Volvo BM 4600

      3 reasons to buy Caterpillar 908:

      Operation

      Generator current strength 90 amperes and 45 amperes 50 % more or 45 amperes

      Hydraulic system

      Lifting time 4.5 sec and 7.8 sec 42 % less or 3.3 sec
      Unloading time 2.4 sec and 4 sec 40 % less or 1.6 sec

      15 reasons to buy Volvo BM 4600:

      Shovel

      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3200 mm and 2637 mm 18 % more or 563 mm

      Operation

      Transmission fluid volume 40 l. and 10 l. 75 % more or 30 l.
      Static tipping weight 15300 kg and 4380 kg 71 % more or 10920 kg
      Fuel Capacity 360 l. and 80 l. 78 % more or 280 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 300 l. and 66 l. 78 % more or 234 l.
      Engine oil volume 31 l. and 10 l. 68 % more or 21 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 50 l. and 22 l. 56 % more or 28 l.

      Motor

      Effective power 187.9 kW and 57 kW 70 % more or 130.9 kW
      Full power 196.9 kW and 63 kW 68 % more or 133.9 kW

      Hydraulic system

      Lowering time 3 sec and 3.2 sec 6 % less or 0.2 sec
      Pump bandwidth 316.5 l/min and 60 l/min 81 % more or 256.5 l/min

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 4 and 2 50 % more or 2
      Reverse gears number 4 and 2 50 % more or 2
      Maximum forward speed 50.1 km/h and 20 km/h 60 % more or 30.1 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 50.1 km/h and 20 km/h 60 % more or 30.1 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Between tyres width 1960 mm and 3000 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2770 mm and 3500 mm
      Wheelbase 2200 mm and 3550 mm
      Hinge axis maximum height 3385 mm and 4405 mm
      Length with bucket on ground level 5300 mm and 8200 mm

      Shovel

      Shovel width 2050 mm and 3200 mm

      Operation

      Operating voltage 12 V and 24 V
      Working weight 6040 kg and 21100 kg
      Rear axle oscillating 22 degrees and 30 degrees
      Tyre size 12.5-18 and 26.5-25/20

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump gear type pump and vane pumps
      Overflow valve pressure 235 kPa and 16995.6 kPa

      Gear box

      Transmission type Hydro-Static Transmission and powershift transmission

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      Sizes

      1. Length with bucket on ground level 5300 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 8200 mm
      2. Between tyres width 1960 mm 2. Between tyres width 3000 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2770 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3500 mm
      4. Wheelbase 2200 mm 4. Wheelbase 3550 mm
      6. Hinge axis maximum height 3385 mm 6. Hinge axis maximum height 4405 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2637 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3200 mm