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      Caterpillar 988B vs. Komatsu WA900-3 Level 2

      7 reasons to buy Caterpillar 988B:

      Shovel

      Breakout power 356.3 kN and 665.9 kN 46 % less or 309.6 kN

      Hydraulic system

      Lifting time 9.4 sec and 11.2 sec 16 % less or 1.8 sec
      Lowering time 4.5 sec and 4.8 sec 6 % less or 0.3 sec

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 4 and 3 25 % more or 1
      Reverse gears number 4 and 3 25 % more or 1
      Maximum forward speed 36.2 km/h and 17.4 km/h 52 % more or 18.8 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 41.4 km/h and 17.6 km/h 57 % more or 23.8 km/h

      11 reasons to buy Komatsu WA900-3 Level 2:

      Sizes

      Clearance 550 mm and 474 mm 14 % more or 76 mm
      Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 2450 mm and 2150 mm 12 % more or 300 mm

      Shovel

      Bucket capacity with top 13 m3 and 5.4 m3 58 % more or 7.6 m3
      Brimmed bucket capacity 11 m3 and 4.5 m3 59 % more or 6.5 m3
      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 4640 mm and 3450 mm 26 % more or 1190 mm

      Operation

      Hydraulic system fluid volume 725 l. and 246 l. 66 % more or 479 l.
      Fuel Capacity 1555 l. and 625 l. 60 % more or 930 l.
      Static tipping weight 65671.1 kg and 22450 kg 66 % more or 43221.1 kg

      Motor

      Full power 671.1 kW and 279.6 kW 58 % more or 391.5 kW
      Displacement 30.5 l. and 18 l. 41 % more or 12.5 l.

      Hydraulic system

      Unloading time 2 sec and 3 sec 33 % less or 1 sec

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket on ground level 10390 mm and 14490 mm
      Between tyres width 3520 mm and 4585 mm
      Height to cab upper part 4115 mm and 5275 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 43365 kg and 107202 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Komatsu
      Model 3408 and SAA12V140E-3

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      Sizes

      1. Length with bucket on ground level 10390 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 14490 mm
      2. Between tyres width 3520 mm 2. Between tyres width 4585 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 4115 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 5275 mm
      5. Clearance 474 mm 5. Clearance 550 mm
      8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 2150 mm 8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 2450 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3450 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 4640 mm