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      Komatsu WA380-3 vs. Caterpillar 980C

      2 reasons to buy Komatsu WA380-3:

      Shovel

      Breakout power 33300 pound and 58880 pound 43 % less or 25580 pound

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 31.5 km/h and 24.6 km/h 22 % more or 6.9 km/h

      7 reasons to buy Caterpillar 980C:

      Sizes

      Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1316 mm and 1170 mm 11 % more or 146 mm

      Shovel

      Bucket capacity with top 4 m3 and 3.2 m3 20 % more or 0.8 m3
      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3172 mm and 2925 mm 8 % more or 247 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 400 l. and 287 l. 28 % more or 113 l.
      Static tipping weight 18490 kg and 12480 kg 33 % more or 6010 kg

      Motor

      Displacement 14.6 l. and 7.2 l. 51 % more or 7.4 l.

      Gear box

      Maximum reverse gear 39.6 km/h and 32.5 km/h 18 % more or 7.1 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket on ground level 7965 mm and 8619 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3315 mm and 3825 mm

      Shovel

      Shovel width 2905 mm and 3370 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 20.5-25-16PR and 26.5-25 20 PR(L-4)

      Motor

      Model S6D108 and 3406
      Manufacturer Komatsu and Caterpillar

      Gear box

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

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      Sizes

      8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1170 mm 8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1316 mm
      1. Length with bucket on ground level 7965 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 8619 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3315 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3825 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2925 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3172 mm