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      Caterpillar 994F vs. Hitachi LX230-7

      8 reasons to buy Caterpillar 994F:

      Sizes

      Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 2266 mm and 1275 mm 44 % more or 991 mm
      Clearance 811 mm and 520 mm 36 % more or 291 mm

      Shovel

      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 5556 mm and 3135 mm 44 % more or 2421 mm
      Bucket capacity with top 19 m3 and 4 m3 79 % more or 15 m3

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 3833 l. and 370 l. 90 % more or 3463 l.

      Motor

      Effective power 1091 kW and 198.4 kW 82 % more or 892.6 kW
      Displacement 79.9 l. and 11.9 l. 85 % more or 68.0 l.

      Hydraulic system

      Lowering time 3.5 sec and 3.6 sec 3 % less or 0.1 sec

      8 reasons to buy Hitachi LX230-7:

      Shovel

      Breakout power 198 kN and 989 kN 80 % less or 791 kN

      Motor

      Power measured at 2100 rev / min and 1600 rev / min 24 % more or 500 rev

      Hydraulic system

      Lifting time 6.4 sec and 11.3 sec 43 % less or 4.9 sec
      Unloading time 1.5 sec and 3.1 sec 52 % less or 1.6 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 34.5 km/h and 22.5 km/h 35 % more or 12.0 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 36.5 km/h and 24.8 km/h 32 % more or 11.7 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket on ground level 16894 mm and 8650 mm
      Between tyres width 5460 mm and 2980 mm
      Height to cab upper part 6736 mm and 3470 mm
      Wheelbase 6400 mm and 3400 mm
      Hinge axis maximum height 8157 mm and 4385 mm

      Shovel

      Shovel width 5640 mm and 3150 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 193779 kg and 21770 kg
      Tyre size 53.5/85-57 and 26.5-25-20 PR L3

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Mitsubishi
      Model 3516B HD EUI and 6D24TL

      Gear box

      Transmission type Cat. planetary powershift transmission and 4-powershift

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      Sizes

      1. Length with bucket on ground level 16894 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 8650 mm
      2. Between tyres width 5460 mm 2. Between tyres width 2980 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 6736 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3470 mm
      4. Wheelbase 6400 mm 4. Wheelbase 3400 mm
      5. Clearance 811 mm 5. Clearance 520 mm
      6. Hinge axis maximum height 8157 mm 6. Hinge axis maximum height 4385 mm
      8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 2266 mm 8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1275 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 5556 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3135 mm