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      Caterpillar R1700G vs. John Deere 344J

      15 reasons to buy Caterpillar R1700G:

      Sizes

      Clearance 429 mm and 385 mm 10 % more or 44 mm
      Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1741 mm and 830 mm 52 % more or 911 mm

      Shovel

      Bucket capacity with top 5.7 m3 and 1.5 m3 74 % more or 4.2 m3

      Operation

      Cooling system fluid volume 63 l. and 26.5 l. 58 % more or 36.5 l.
      Fuel Capacity 570 l. and 159 l. 72 % more or 411 l.
      Front axle / differential fluid volume 90 l. and 9.3 l. 90 % more or 80.7 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 125 l. and 98 l. 22 % more or 27 l.
      Rear axle / differential fluid volume 90 l. and 8.7 l. 90 % more or 81.3 l.
      Engine oil volume 34 l. and 13 l. 62 % more or 21 l.
      Static tipping weight 31781 kg and 6200 kg 80 % more or 25581 kg

      Motor

      Effective power 241 kW and 73 kW 70 % more or 168 kW
      Displacement 11.1 l. and 4.5 l. 59 % more or 6.6 l.

      Hydraulic system

      Lowering time 2.4 sec and 4 sec 40 % less or 1.6 sec

      Gear box

      Reverse gears number 4 and 2 50 % more or 2
      Forward gears number 4 and 2 50 % more or 2

      7 reasons to buy John Deere 344J:

      Shovel

      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2850 mm and 2443 mm 14 % more or 407 mm

      Operation

      Turn radius 4205 mm and 6878 mm 39 % less or 2673 mm

      Motor

      Power measured at 2400 rev / min and 1800 rev / min 25 % more or 600 rev

      Hydraulic system

      Lifting time 4.4 sec and 6.8 sec 35 % less or 2.4 sec
      Unloading time 1.5 sec and 2.9 sec 48 % less or 1.4 sec

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 29.9 km/h and 24.1 km/h 19 % more or 5.8 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 29.9 km/h and 25.3 km/h 15 % more or 4.6 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 2557 mm and 3023 mm
      Length with bucket on ground level 10589 mm and 6130 mm
      Wheelbase 3680 mm and 2600 mm
      Between tyres width 2650 mm and 1150 mm
      Hinge axis maximum height 4104 mm and 3660 mm

      Shovel

      Shovel width 2772 mm and 2400 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 52500 kg and 8350 kg
      Rear axle oscillating 16 degrees and 20 degrees
      Tyre size 26.5 x 25 36 layers STMS L5S and 17.5R25

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model C11 ACERT and 4045T

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      Sizes

      1. Length with bucket on ground level 10589 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 6130 mm
      2. Between tyres width 2650 mm 2. Between tyres width 1150 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2557 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3023 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3680 mm 4. Wheelbase 2600 mm
      5. Clearance 429 mm 5. Clearance 385 mm
      6. Hinge axis maximum height 4104 mm 6. Hinge axis maximum height 3660 mm
      8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1741 mm 8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 830 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2443 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2850 mm