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      Caterpillar 980G vs. John Deere 624GH

      15 reasons to buy Caterpillar 980G:

      Sizes

      Clearance 467 mm and 433 mm 7 % more or 34 mm
      Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1545 mm and 966 mm 37 % more or 579 mm

      Shovel

      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3271 mm and 2868 mm 12 % more or 403 mm
      Bucket capacity with top 4.2 m3 and 2.3 m3 45 % more or 1.9 m3

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 470 l. and 249 l. 47 % more or 221 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 208 l. and 102 l. 51 % more or 106 l.
      Engine oil volume 37.9 l. and 19 l. 50 % more or 18.9 l.
      Static tipping weight 20306 kg and 9618.4 kg 53 % more or 10687.6 kg

      Motor

      Effective power 240.9 kW and 112 kW 54 % more or 128.9 kW
      Full power 223.7 kW and 120 kW 46 % more or 103.7 kW
      Displacement 14.6 l. and 6.8 l. 53 % more or 7.8 l.

      Hydraulic system

      Lowering time 3.4 sec and 3.5 sec 3 % less or 0.1 sec

      Gear box

      Reverse gears number 4 and 3 25 % more or 1
      Maximum forward speed 37.4 km/h and 37.3 km/h 0 % more or 0.1 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 42.8 km/h and 24.5 km/h 43 % more or 18.3 km/h

      3 reasons to buy John Deere 624GH:

      Shovel

      Breakout power 29404 pound and 47277 pound 38 % less or 17873 pound

      Hydraulic system

      Lifting time 5.8 sec and 6 sec 3 % less or 0.2 sec
      Unloading time 1.7 sec and 2 sec 15 % less or 0.3 sec

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket on ground level 9465 mm and 7410 mm
      Between tyres width 3250 mm and 2549 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3750 mm and 3300 mm

      Shovel

      Shovel width 3447 mm and 2580 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 29773 kg and 12444.3 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model 3406DITA and 6068T

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 4 and 4

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      Sizes

      2. Between tyres width 3250 mm 2. Between tyres width 2549 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3750 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3300 mm
      5. Clearance 467 mm 5. Clearance 433 mm
      8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1545 mm 8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 966 mm
      1. Length with bucket on ground level 9465 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 7410 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3271 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2868 mm