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      Caterpillar TH255 vs. Merlo 38.16

      4 reasons to buy Caterpillar TH255:

      Sizes

      Swing radius outside tyres 3176 mm and 3920 mm 19 % less or 744 mm

      Lifting

      Maximum load at maximum height 1995.8 kg and 2500 kg 20 % less or 504.2 kg
      Maximum load at maximum radius 839.1 kg and 700 kg 17 % more or 139.1 kg

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 25.7 km/h and 25 km/h 3 % more or 0.7 km/h

      7 reasons to buy Merlo 38.16:

      Sizes

      Clearance 350 mm and 280.4 mm 20 % more or 69.6 mm

      Operation

      Hydraulic system fluid volume 120 l. and 64.4 l. 46 % more or 55.6 l.
      Fuel Capacity 150 l. and 90.8 l. 39 % more or 59.2 l.

      Motor

      Full power 74.9 kW and 62.6 kW 16 % more or 12.3 kW

      Lifting

      Maximum lifting height 15700 mm and 5587 mm 64 % more or 10113 mm
      Maximum front radius 13000 mm and 3072.4 mm 76 % more or 9927.6 mm
      Maximum lifting capacity 3800 kg and 2494.8 kg 34 % more or 1305.2 kg

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length up to fork surface 3657.6 mm and 6240 mm
      Headroom 1905 mm and 2850 mm
      Wheelbase 2261.6 mm and 2760 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 12.00 x 16.5 pneumatic and 405/70-20 PR
      Working weight 4898.8 kg and 11730 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Deutz

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump Gear type pump with single section and axial piston with controlled flow rate with load sensing

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      Sizes

      1. Length up to fork surface 3657.6 mm 1. Length up to fork surface 6240 mm
      3. Headroom 1905 mm 3. Headroom 2850 mm
      4. Wheelbase 2261.6 mm 4. Wheelbase 2760 mm
      5. Clearance 280.4 mm 5. Clearance 350 mm

      Lifting

      6. Maximum lifting height 5587 mm 6. Maximum lifting height 15700 mm
      7. Maximum front radius 3072.4 mm 7. Maximum front radius 13000 mm