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      Caterpillar 170 vs. Hitachi EH5000

      2 reasons to buy Caterpillar 170:

      Weight

      Unloaded rear weight distribution 53 % and 51 % 4 % more or 2 %
      Loaded front weight distribution 33.3 % and 32 % 4 % more or 1.3 %

      9 reasons to buy Hitachi EH5000:

      Weight

      Loaded rear weight distribution 68 % and 66.7 % 2 % more or 1.3 %
      Unloaded front weight distribution 51 % and 47 % 8 % more or 4 %

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 3785 l. and 3218 l. 15 % more or 567 l.

      Motor

      Full power 2014 kW and 1081.3 kW 46 % more or 932.7 kW
      Effective power 1939 kW and 1005.2 kW 48 % more or 933.8 kW
      Displacement 65 l. and 51.8 l. 20 % more or 13.2 l.

      Gear box

      Maximum speed 66.9 km/h and 54 km/h 19 % more or 12.9 km/h

      Dump

      Brimmed lifting capacity 143.6 m3 and 56.9 m3 60 % more or 86.7 m3
      Lifting capacity with top 196.1 m3 and 78.2 m3 60 % more or 117.9 m3

      Neutral reasons:

      Weight

      Weight without load 249480 kg and 213185 kg
      Laden weight 153760 kg and 528208 kg

      Sizes

      Dimensional length 11020 mm and 14420 mm
      Overall width 6640 mm and 9050 mm
      Headroom 5770 mm and 7170 mm
      Wheelbase 5180 mm and 6150 mm
      Unloading height 11210 mm and 14280 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 33R51 and 53/80R63 E4 Radial

      Motor

      Manufacturer BT and Detroit diesel
      Model 3512A and DDEC IV 16V-4000

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      Sizes

      3. Headroom 5770 mm 3. Headroom 7170 mm
      4. Wheelbase 5180 mm 4. Wheelbase 6150 mm
      6. Unloading height 11210 mm 6. Unloading height 14280 mm
      1. Dimensional length 11020 mm 1. Dimensional length 14420 mm
      2. Overall width 6640 mm 2. Overall width 9050 mm