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      Caterpillar 73D vs. Komatsu HD680

      3 reasons to buy Caterpillar 73D:

      Weight

      Loaded front weight distribution 33 % and 32 % 3 % more or 1 %

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 6 25 % more or 2
      Reverse gears number 2 and 1 50 % more or 1

      4 reasons to buy Komatsu HD680:

      Weight

      Loaded rear weight distribution 68 % and 67 % 1 % more or 1 %

      Motor

      Full power 577.9 kW and 509.3 kW 12 % more or 68.6 kW

      Gear box

      Maximum speed 65 km/h and 57.3 km/h 12 % more or 7.7 km/h

      Dump

      Lifting capacity with top 44 m3 and 31.9 m3 27 % more or 12.1 m3

      Neutral reasons:

      Weight

      Weight without load 40306.2 kg and 46500 kg

      Sizes

      Overall width 4200 mm and 4675 mm
      Headroom 3770 mm and 4290 mm
      Unloading height 6635 mm and 8720 mm
      Dimensional length 9230 mm and 9790 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 21x35 2 ** Radial and 24.00-35-42PR

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Cummins
      Model 3412E HEUI and HD680

      Dump

      Nominal payload 52616.7 kg and 68000 kg

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 9230 mm 1. Dimensional length 9790 mm
      2. Overall width 4200 mm 2. Overall width 4675 mm
      3. Headroom 3770 mm 3. Headroom 4290 mm
      6. Unloading height 6635 mm 6. Unloading height 8720 mm