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      Caterpillar 966G vs. John Deere 304J

      14 reasons to buy Caterpillar 966G:

      Sizes

      Clearance 430 mm and 390 mm 9 % more or 40 mm

      Shovel

      Bucket capacity with top 3.3 m3 and 1.1 m3 67 % more or 2.2 m3

      Operation

      Hydraulic system fluid volume 207 l. and 80 l. 61 % more or 127 l.
      Fuel Capacity 410 l. and 81 l. 80 % more or 329 l.
      Static tipping weight 15754 kg and 4645 kg 71 % more or 11109 kg

      Motor

      Effective power 188.7 kW and 54 kW 71 % more or 134.7 kW
      Displacement 10.5 l. and 3.1 l. 70 % more or 7.4 l.
      Cylinders number 6 and 5 17 % more or 1

      Hydraulic system

      Unloading time 1.3 sec and 1.6 sec 19 % less or 0.3 sec
      Lowering time 1.8 sec and 4.5 sec 60 % less or 2.7 sec

      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 37.3 km/h and 30 km/h 20 % more or 7.3 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 42.3 km/h and 30 km/h 29 % more or 12.3 km/h

      4 reasons to buy John Deere 304J:

      Shovel

      Breakout power 12364 pound and 44120 pound 72 % less or 31756 pound
      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3365 mm and 3100 mm 8 % more or 265 mm

      Motor

      Power measured at 2800 rev / min and 2200 rev / min 21 % more or 600 rev

      Hydraulic system

      Lifting time 5.3 sec and 6.6 sec 20 % less or 1.3 sec

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 3590 mm and 2802 mm
      Between tyres width 2960 mm and 750 mm
      Length with bucket on ground level 8825 mm and 6139 mm

      Shovel

      Shovel width 3060 mm and 2200 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 22750 kg and 6080 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model 3306DITA and 5030T

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      Sizes

      1. Length with bucket on ground level 8825 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 6139 mm
      2. Between tyres width 2960 mm 2. Between tyres width 750 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3590 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 2802 mm
      5. Clearance 430 mm 5. Clearance 390 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3100 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3365 mm