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      Kawasaki 135ZV vs. Caterpillar R2900G XTRA

      15 reasons to buy Kawasaki 135ZV:

      Sizes

      Clearance 590 mm and 467 mm 21 % more or 123 mm

      Shovel

      Bucket capacity with top 10.3 m3 and 8.9 m3 14 % more or 1.4 m3

      Operation

      Hydraulic system fluid volume 720 l. and 140.1 l. 81 % more or 579.9 l.
      Static tipping weight 51250 kg and 45782 kg 11 % more or 5468 kg
      Engine oil volume 133 l. and 34.1 l. 74 % more or 98.9 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 270 l. and 75 l. 72 % more or 195 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 200 l. and 62.1 l. 69 % more or 137.9 l.
      Front axle / differential fluid volume 317 l. and 118.9 l. 62 % more or 198.1 l.
      Rear axle / differential fluid volume 317 l. and 126.8 l. 60 % more or 190.2 l.
      Fuel Capacity 1050 l. and 854 l. 19 % more or 196 l.

      Motor

      Effective power 536.9 kW and 281.9 kW 47 % more or 255.0 kW
      Displacement 30.5 l. and 14.6 l. 52 % more or 15.9 l.

      Hydraulic system

      Unloading time 1.4 sec and 2.8 sec 50 % less or 1.4 sec

      Gear box

      Maximum reverse gear 27.4 km/h and 27 km/h 1 % more or 0.4 km/h
      Maximum forward speed 29.9 km/h and 24.2 km/h 19 % more or 5.7 km/h

      6 reasons to buy Caterpillar R2900G XTRA:

      Shovel

      Breakout power 55340 pound and 156526 pound 65 % less or 101186 pound
      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 6235 mm and 4445 mm 29 % more or 1790 mm

      Operation

      Turn radius 7511 mm and 9680 mm 22 % less or 2169 mm

      Hydraulic system

      Lifting time 7.6 sec and 9.8 sec 22 % less or 2.2 sec
      Lowering time 2.4 sec and 4.3 sec 44 % less or 1.9 sec

      Gear box

      Reverse gears number 4 and 3 25 % more or 1

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 4945 mm and 2988 mm
      Wheelbase 4800 mm and 3780 mm
      Hinge axis maximum height 6040 mm and 4541 mm
      Length with bucket on ground level 12410 mm and 11083 mm
      Between tyres width 4160 mm and 3454 mm

      Shovel

      Shovel width 4420 mm and 3454 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 45/65-R39 (L-5) and 36/65R33 VSDL Radial
      Working weight 79850 kg and 56000 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Cummins and Caterpillar
      Model QST30 and 3406E EUI ATAAC
      Power measured at 2100 rev / min and 2100 rev / min

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 4 and 4

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      Sizes

      6. Hinge axis maximum height 6040 mm 6. Hinge axis maximum height 4541 mm
      1. Length with bucket on ground level 12410 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 11083 mm
      2. Between tyres width 4160 mm 2. Between tyres width 3454 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 4945 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 2988 mm
      4. Wheelbase 4800 mm 4. Wheelbase 3780 mm
      5. Clearance 590 mm 5. Clearance 467 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 4445 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 6235 mm