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      Hitachi LX15-7 vs. Komatsu WA430-6

      5 reasons to buy Hitachi LX15-7:

      Shovel

      Breakout power 21 kN and 179 kN 88 % less or 158 kN

      Operation

      Turn radius 2545 mm and 14540 mm 82 % less or 11995 mm

      Hydraulic system

      Lowering time 3.2 sec and 3.3 sec 3 % less or 0.1 sec
      Lifting time 4.6 sec and 6.1 sec 25 % less or 1.5 sec
      Unloading time 1 sec and 2 sec 50 % less or 1 sec

      14 reasons to buy Komatsu WA430-6:

      Sizes

      Clearance 455 mm and 215 mm 53 % more or 240 mm

      Shovel

      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3015 mm and 1850 mm 39 % more or 1165 mm

      Operation

      Front axle / differential fluid volume 49 l. and 3.5 l. 93 % more or 45.5 l.
      Rear axle / differential fluid volume 62 l. and 3.5 l. 94 % more or 58.5 l.
      Fuel Capacity 325 l. and 33 l. 90 % more or 292 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 139 l. and 25 l. 82 % more or 114 l.
      Static tipping weight 14960 kg and 1350 kg 91 % more or 13610 kg
      Engine oil volume 30 l. and 5.6 l. 81 % more or 24.4 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 32 l. and 5.5 l. 83 % more or 26.5 l.

      Motor

      Effective power 172 kW and 16.2 kW 91 % more or 155.8 kW
      Displacement 8.3 l. and 1.1 l. 87 % more or 7.2 l.

      Hydraulic system

      Pump bandwidth 205 l/min and 23 l/min 89 % more or 182 l/min

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 37.2 km/h and 15 km/h 60 % more or 22.2 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 37.2 km/h and 15 km/h 60 % more or 22.2 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket on ground level 3440 mm and 8460 mm
      Between tyres width 1335 mm and 2820 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2395 mm and 3390 mm
      Wheelbase 1500 mm and 3300 mm
      Hinge axis maximum height 2335 mm and 4165 mm

      Shovel

      Shovel width 1350 mm and 2905 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 1915 kg and 18530 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Kubota and Komatsu
      Model D1105-K2A and SAA6D114E-3

      Hydraulic system

      Overflow valve pressure 20600 kPa and 31400 kPa
      Type of pump gear type pump and Double-acting piston type

      Gear box

      Transmission type Hydrostatic transmission, automatically controlling power and speed with the help of electrical control devices and fully automatic powershift, intermediate type

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      Sizes

      1. Length with bucket on ground level 3440 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 8460 mm
      2. Between tyres width 1335 mm 2. Between tyres width 2820 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2395 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3390 mm
      4. Wheelbase 1500 mm 4. Wheelbase 3300 mm
      5. Clearance 215 mm 5. Clearance 455 mm
      6. Hinge axis maximum height 2335 mm 6. Hinge axis maximum height 4165 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 1850 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3015 mm