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      Volvo BM LM1640 vs. Caterpillar 906

      10 reasons to buy Volvo BM LM1640:

      Sizes

      Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1150 mm and 790 mm 31 % more or 360 mm

      Shovel

      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2950 mm and 2425 mm 18 % more or 525 mm

      Operation

      Static tipping weight 10800 kg and 3430 kg 68 % more or 7370 kg

      Motor

      Effective power 150.6 kW and 50.7 kW 66 % more or 99.9 kW
      Full power 160.3 kW and 55.9 kW 65 % more or 104.4 kW

      Hydraulic system

      Pump bandwidth 360 l/min and 68 l/min 81 % more or 292 l/min

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 4 and 2 50 % more or 2
      Reverse gears number 4 and 2 50 % more or 2
      Maximum forward speed 42 km/h and 20 km/h 52 % more or 22 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 42 km/h and 20 km/h 52 % more or 22 km/h

      1 reasons to buy Caterpillar 906:

      Motor

      Power measured at 2600 rev / min and 2200 rev / min 15 % more or 400 rev

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket on ground level 7950 mm and 5040 mm
      Hinge axis maximum height 4000 mm and 3135 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3200 mm and 2680 mm
      Wheelbase 3470 mm and 2000 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 23.5-25/16 and 12.5x18
      Working weight 16500 kg and 4960 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Volvo and Caterpillar
      Model D11 R 41 and 3044C

      Hydraulic system

      Overflow valve pressure 13720.6 kPa and 23500 kPa

      Gear box

      Transmission type hydraulic planetary powershift transmission and Hydro-Static Transmission

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      Sizes

      1. Length with bucket on ground level 7950 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 5040 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3200 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 2680 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3470 mm 4. Wheelbase 2000 mm
      6. Hinge axis maximum height 4000 mm 6. Hinge axis maximum height 3135 mm
      8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1150 mm 8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 790 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2950 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2425 mm