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      Volvo BM 1254 vs. Caterpillar 966R

      4 reasons to buy Volvo BM 1254:

      Sizes

      Clearance 400 mm and 399 mm 0 % more or 1 mm
      Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1100 mm and 991 mm 10 % more or 109 mm

      Shovel

      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2960 mm and 2959 mm 0 % more or 1 mm

      Motor

      Full power 149.1 kW and 127 kW 15 % more or 22.1 kW

      7 reasons to buy Caterpillar 966R:

      Shovel

      Bucket capacity with top 3.1 m3 and 2.4 m3 23 % more or 0.7 m3

      Operation

      Static tipping weight 12674 kg and 8300 kg 35 % more or 4374 kg
      Turn radius 6782 mm and 7600 mm 11 % less or 818 mm

      Gear box

      Maximum reverse gear 38.9 km/h and 30 km/h 23 % more or 8.9 km/h
      Reverse gears number 4 and 3 25 % more or 1
      Maximum forward speed 34.9 km/h and 30 km/h 14 % more or 4.9 km/h
      Forward gears number 4 and 3 25 % more or 1

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket on ground level 6450 mm and 6883 mm
      Between tyres width 2580 mm and 2770 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3030 mm and 3280 mm
      Wheelbase 2580 mm and 3100 mm
      Hinge axis maximum height 3850 mm and 3990 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 13800 kg and 16733 kg
      Tyre size 18X25/16SGEM and 23.5-25

      Motor

      Manufacturer Volvo and Caterpillar
      Model D 100 B and 3306

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      Sizes

      1. Length with bucket on ground level 6450 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 6883 mm
      2. Between tyres width 2580 mm 2. Between tyres width 2770 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3030 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3280 mm
      4. Wheelbase 2580 mm 4. Wheelbase 3100 mm
      5. Clearance 400 mm 5. Clearance 399 mm
      6. Hinge axis maximum height 3850 mm 6. Hinge axis maximum height 3990 mm
      8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1100 mm 8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 991 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2960 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2959 mm