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      Zettelmeyer ZL8C vs. Hitachi LX170E

      6 reasons to buy Hitachi LX170E:

      Sizes

      Clearance 400 mm and 285 mm 29 % more or 115 mm
      Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1165 mm and 575 mm 51 % more or 590 mm

      Shovel

      Breakout power 123 kN and 2500 kN 95 % less or 2377 kN
      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2860 mm and 2185 mm 24 % more or 675 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 224 l. and 45 l. 80 % more or 179 l.
      Static tipping weight 11500 kg and 2380 kg 79 % more or 9120 kg

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket on ground level 4330 mm and 7235 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2495 mm and 3295 mm
      Wheelbase 1800 mm and 3075 mm

      Shovel

      Shovel width 1650 mm and 2616 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 10.5-18 and 20.5R25
      Working weight 2930 kg and 13500 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Deutz and Isuzu

      Gear box

      Transmission type hydrostatic, reversible and switchable and ZF fully automatic powershift

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      Sizes

      1. Length with bucket on ground level 4330 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 7235 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2495 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3295 mm
      4. Wheelbase 1800 mm 4. Wheelbase 3075 mm
      5. Clearance 285 mm 5. Clearance 400 mm
      8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 575 mm 8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1165 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2185 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 2860 mm