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      Volvo BM L180 vs. Hitachi ZW180

      14 reasons to buy Volvo BM L180:

      Sizes

      Clearance 480 mm and 395 mm 18 % more or 85 mm
      Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1330 mm and 1070 mm 20 % more or 260 mm

      Shovel

      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3070 mm and 2790 mm 9 % more or 280 mm
      Bucket capacity with top 4.8 m3 and 2.8 m3 42 % more or 2.0 m3

      Operation

      Front axle / differential fluid volume 46 l. and 28 l. 39 % more or 18 l.
      Engine oil volume 33 l. and 25 l. 24 % more or 8 l.
      Rear axle / differential fluid volume 46 l. and 28 l. 39 % more or 18 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 80 l. and 26 l. 67 % more or 54 l.
      Static tipping weight 17410 kg and 11480 kg 34 % more or 5930 kg
      Transmission fluid volume 48 l. and 30 l. 37 % more or 18 l.
      Fuel Capacity 339 l. and 230 l. 32 % more or 109 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 260 l. and 100 l. 62 % more or 160 l.

      Motor

      Full power 215.5 kW and 128 kW 41 % more or 87.5 kW
      Displacement 12 l. and 6.7 l. 44 % more or 5.3 l.

      7 reasons to buy Hitachi ZW180:

      Shovel

      Breakout power 119 kN and 181 kN 34 % less or 62 kN

      Operation

      Generator current strength 65 amperes and 60 amperes 8 % more or 5 amperes

      Hydraulic system

      Unloading time 1.2 sec and 2.5 sec 52 % less or 1.3 sec
      Lowering time 2.9 sec and 3.5 sec 17 % less or 0.6 sec
      Lifting time 5.7 sec and 6.6 sec 14 % less or 0.9 sec

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 38 km/h and 35.1 km/h 8 % more or 2.9 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 38 km/h and 24 km/h 37 % more or 14 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket on ground level 8640 mm and 7610 mm
      Between tyres width 2955 mm and 2610 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3560 mm and 3280 mm
      Wheelbase 3550 mm and 3050 mm
      Hinge axis maximum height 4480 mm and 3920 mm

      Shovel

      Shovel width 3200 mm and 2690 mm

      Operation

      Operating voltage 24 V and 24 V
      Tyre size 26.5-25 and 20.5-25-12PR (L3)
      Working weight 28485.6 kg and 14280 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Volvo and Cummins
      Model TD 122 and QSB6.7
      Aspiration turbocharging and Turbocharger with charge air cooler by oncoming air flow

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump system with open center and axial plunger pump with variable displacement

      Gear box

      Transmission type powershift and Torque converter, powershift of intermediate type with automatic switching, computer-controlled and manual gearbox

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      Sizes

      2. Between tyres width 2955 mm 2. Between tyres width 2610 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3560 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3280 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3550 mm 4. Wheelbase 3050 mm
      5. Clearance 480 mm 5. Clearance 395 mm
      6. Hinge axis maximum height 4480 mm 6. Hinge axis maximum height 3920 mm
      8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1330 mm 8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1070 mm
      1. Length with bucket on ground level 8640 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 7610 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3070 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2790 mm