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      Ranger 979 vs. Caterpillar 992D

      3 reasons to buy Ranger 979:

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 36 km/h and 21 km/h 42 % more or 15 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 23 km/h and 22.9 km/h 0 % more or 0.1 km/h
      Forward gears number 4 and 3 25 % more or 1

      6 reasons to buy Caterpillar 992D:

      Sizes

      Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 2305.9 mm and 1250 mm 46 % more or 1055.9 mm

      Shovel

      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 4161.5 mm and 3270 mm 21 % more or 891.5 mm
      Bucket capacity with top 10.7 m3 and 4.2 m3 61 % more or 6.5 m3

      Operation

      Static tipping weight 51495 kg and 7000 kg 86 % more or 44495 kg

      Motor

      Effective power 514.5 kW and 216 kW 58 % more or 298.5 kW
      Power measured at 2200 rev / min and 2100 rev / min 5 % more or 100 rev

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket on ground level 8970 mm and 13145.1 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3550 mm and 5487 mm
      Wheelbase 3450 mm and 4826 mm

      Shovel

      Shovel width 3200 mm and 4750 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 23000 kg and 89158 kg
      Tyre size 26.5-25-24 and 45/65-45, 38PR L5

      Motor

      Manufacturer Cummins and Caterpillar
      Model M11-C290 and 3412

      Gear box

      Transmission type electro-hydraulic and electronic planetary powershift
      Reverse gears number 3 and 3

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      Sizes

      8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1250 mm 8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 2305.9 mm
      1. Length with bucket on ground level 8970 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 13145.1 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3550 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 5487 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3450 mm 4. Wheelbase 4826 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3270 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 4161.5 mm