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      Caterpillar R2900G vs. Kawasaki 70ZIV-2

      14 reasons to buy Caterpillar R2900G:

      Sizes

      Clearance 457.2 mm and 405 mm 11 % more or 52.2 mm
      Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1652 mm and 1115 mm 33 % more or 537 mm

      Shovel

      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2871.2 mm and 2705 mm 6 % more or 166.2 mm
      Bucket capacity with top 7.2 m3 and 2.5 m3 65 % more or 4.7 m3

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 854 l. and 220 l. 74 % more or 634 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 140 l. and 135 l. 4 % more or 5 l.
      Engine oil volume 34 l. and 22 l. 35 % more or 12 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 75 l. and 54 l. 28 % more or 21 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 62 l. and 30 l. 52 % more or 32 l.
      Front axle / differential fluid volume 119 l. and 48 l. 60 % more or 71 l.
      Rear axle / differential fluid volume 127 l. and 51 l. 60 % more or 76 l.
      Static tipping weight 39923 kg and 9990 kg 75 % more or 29933 kg

      Motor

      Effective power 290.1 kW and 119.3 kW 59 % more or 170.8 kW
      Displacement 15.2 l. and 5.9 l. 61 % more or 9.3 l.

      7 reasons to buy Kawasaki 70ZIV-2:

      Shovel

      Breakout power 27560 pound and 60298 pound 54 % less or 32738 pound

      Operation

      Turn radius 6040 mm and 7323 mm 18 % less or 1283 mm

      Motor

      Power measured at 2400 rev / min and 1900 rev / min 21 % more or 500 rev

      Hydraulic system

      Lifting time 6.2 sec and 9.2 sec 33 % less or 3.0 sec
      Unloading time 1.2 sec and 3.4 sec 65 % less or 2.2 sec

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 37 km/h and 25.3 km/h 32 % more or 11.7 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 37 km/h and 26.4 km/h 29 % more or 10.6 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 2895.6 mm and 3335 mm
      Wheelbase 3785.6 mm and 3050 mm
      Hinge axis maximum height 4547.6 mm and 3780 mm
      Length with bucket on ground level 11302 mm and 7440 mm
      Between tyres width 2996.2 mm and 2585 mm

      Shovel

      Shovel width 3048 mm and 2670 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 67409 kg and 13040 kg
      Rear axle oscillating 16 degrees and 24 degrees
      Tyre size 29.5 x 29 34 layers STMS and 20.5x25-12PR (L-2)

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Cummins
      Model C15 ACERT and B5.9-C

      Hydraulic system

      Lowering time 3.1 sec and 3.1 sec

      Gear box

      Reverse gears number 4 and 4
      Forward gears number 4 and 4

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      Sizes

      1. Length with bucket on ground level 11302 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 7440 mm
      2. Between tyres width 2996.2 mm 2. Between tyres width 2585 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2895.6 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3335 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3785.6 mm 4. Wheelbase 3050 mm
      5. Clearance 457.2 mm 5. Clearance 405 mm
      6. Hinge axis maximum height 4547.6 mm 6. Hinge axis maximum height 3780 mm
      8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1652 mm 8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1115 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2871.2 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2705 mm