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      Volvo L20B vs. Hitachi ZW180

      2 reasons to buy Volvo L20B:

      Shovel

      Breakout power 30.5 kN and 119 kN 74 % less or 88.5 kN

      Operation

      Generator current strength 80 amperes and 65 amperes 19 % more or 15 amperes

      16 reasons to buy Hitachi ZW180:

      Sizes

      Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1070 mm and 710 mm 34 % more or 360 mm
      Clearance 395 mm and 325 mm 18 % more or 70 mm

      Shovel

      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2790 mm and 2510 mm 10 % more or 280 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 230 l. and 60 l. 74 % more or 170 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 100 l. and 60 l. 40 % more or 40 l.
      Engine oil volume 25 l. and 10.5 l. 58 % more or 14.5 l.
      Front axle / differential fluid volume 28 l. and 4.1 l. 85 % more or 23.9 l.
      Rear axle / differential fluid volume 28 l. and 5.8 l. 79 % more or 22.2 l.
      Static tipping weight 11480 kg and 3200 kg 72 % more or 8280 kg

      Motor

      Full power 128 kW and 41.8 kW 67 % more or 86.2 kW
      Displacement 6.7 l. and 3.1 l. 54 % more or 3.6 l.

      Hydraulic system

      Lifting time 5.7 sec and 6 sec 5 % less or 0.3 sec
      Unloading time 1.2 sec and 2 sec 40 % less or 0.8 sec
      Lowering time 2.9 sec and 4 sec 27 % less or 1.1 sec

      Gear box

      Maximum reverse gear 38 km/h and 20 km/h 47 % more or 18 km/h
      Maximum forward speed 38 km/h and 20 km/h 47 % more or 18 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Hinge axis maximum height 3150 mm and 3920 mm
      Between tyres width 1724 mm and 2610 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2475 mm and 3280 mm
      Wheelbase 2050 mm and 3050 mm
      Length with bucket on ground level 5070 mm and 7610 mm

      Shovel

      Shovel width 1800 mm and 2690 mm

      Operation

      Operating voltage 12 V and 24 V
      Working weight 4330 kg and 14280 kg
      Tyre size 12.0-18 and 20.5-25-12PR (L3)

      Motor

      Aspiration natural aspiration and Turbocharger with charge air cooler by oncoming air flow
      Manufacturer Volvo and Cummins
      Model D3DCAE2 and QSB6.7

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump gear type pump and axial plunger pump with variable displacement

      Gear box

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

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      Sizes

      1. Length with bucket on ground level 5070 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 7610 mm
      2. Between tyres width 1724 mm 2. Between tyres width 2610 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2475 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3280 mm
      4. Wheelbase 2050 mm 4. Wheelbase 3050 mm
      5. Clearance 325 mm 5. Clearance 395 mm
      6. Hinge axis maximum height 3150 mm 6. Hinge axis maximum height 3920 mm
      8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 710 mm 8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1070 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2510 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2790 mm