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      Hitachi LX160-7 vs. John Deere 544K Z-Bar

      9 reasons to buy Hitachi LX160-7:

      Sizes

      Clearance 470 mm and 400 mm 15 % more or 70 mm
      Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1180 mm and 990 mm 16 % more or 190 mm

      Shovel

      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2875 mm and 2760 mm 4 % more or 115 mm
      Bucket capacity with top 3.2 m3 and 2.3 m3 28 % more or 0.9 m3

      Motor

      Effective power 143.2 kW and 124.5 kW 13 % more or 18.7 kW
      Power measured at 2200 rev / min and 1900 rev / min 14 % more or 300 rev
      Displacement 7.8 l. and 6.8 l. 13 % more or 1.0 l.

      Gear box

      Reverse gears number 4 and 3 25 % more or 1
      Maximum reverse gear 37 km/h and 24.1 km/h 35 % more or 12.9 km/h

      7 reasons to buy John Deere 544K Z-Bar:

      Shovel

      Breakout power 100.9 kN and 154 kN 34 % less or 53.1 kN

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 325 l. and 240 l. 26 % more or 85 l.
      Turn radius 5000 mm and 5560 mm 10 % less or 560 mm

      Hydraulic system

      Lifting time 5.8 sec and 6 sec 3 % less or 0.2 sec
      Unloading time 1.2 sec and 1.4 sec 14 % less or 0.2 sec
      Lowering time 3.2 sec and 3.3 sec 3 % less or 0.1 sec

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 35.7 km/h and 34.5 km/h 3 % more or 1.2 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket on ground level 8080 mm and 7430 mm
      Between tyres width 2810 mm and 2546 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3305 mm and 3240 mm
      Wheelbase 3250 mm and 2930 mm
      Hinge axis maximum height 4040 mm and 3820 mm

      Shovel

      Shovel width 2910 mm and 2540 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 17070 kg and 12820 kg
      Tyre size 23.5-25-16PR L3 and 20.5 R 25

      Motor

      Manufacturer Isuzu and John Deere
      Model BB-6HK1T and E 6068H, III Level III certified

      Gear box

      Transmission type 4-powershift and Powershift transmission of intermediate type
      Forward gears number 4 and 4

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      Sizes

      2. Between tyres width 2810 mm 2. Between tyres width 2546 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3305 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3240 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3250 mm 4. Wheelbase 2930 mm
      5. Clearance 470 mm 5. Clearance 400 mm
      6. Hinge axis maximum height 4040 mm 6. Hinge axis maximum height 3820 mm
      8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1180 mm 8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 990 mm
      1. Length with bucket on ground level 8080 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 7430 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2875 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2760 mm