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      Hitachi LX450-7 vs. Caterpillar 980C

      9 reasons to buy Hitachi LX450-7:

      Sizes

      Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 2025 mm and 1316 mm 35 % more or 709 mm

      Shovel

      Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3330 mm and 3172 mm 5 % more or 158 mm
      Bucket capacity with top 5.7 m3 and 4 m3 30 % more or 1.7 m3

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 680 l. and 400 l. 41 % more or 280 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 280 l. and 208 l. 26 % more or 72 l.
      Static tipping weight 30890 kg and 18490 kg 40 % more or 12400 kg

      Motor

      Effective power 331 kW and 201.3 kW 39 % more or 129.7 kW
      Displacement 18.6 l. and 14.6 l. 22 % more or 4.0 l.

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 33 km/h and 24.6 km/h 25 % more or 8.4 km/h

      5 reasons to buy Caterpillar 980C:

      Shovel

      Breakout power 58880 pound and 89923.6 pound 35 % less or 31043.6 pound

      Hydraulic system

      Unloading time 2 sec and 2.3 sec 13 % less or 0.3 sec
      Lowering time 3.4 sec and 4 sec 15 % less or 0.6 sec
      Lifting time 7.3 sec and 8.5 sec 14 % less or 1.2 sec

      Gear box

      Maximum reverse gear 39.6 km/h and 34 km/h 14 % more or 5.6 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length with bucket on ground level 11250 mm and 8619 mm
      Height to cab upper part 4230 mm and 3825 mm

      Shovel

      Shovel width 4050 mm and 3370 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 35/65-33-24PR (L4) and 26.5-25 20 PR(L-4)

      Motor

      Manufacturer Mitsubishi and Caterpillar
      Model S6A3-Y2TAA1 and 3406

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 4 and 4
      Reverse gears number 4 and 4

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      Sizes

      1. Length with bucket on ground level 11250 mm 1. Length with bucket on ground level 8619 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 4230 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3825 mm
      8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 2025 mm 8. Radius at maximum lifting and unloading 1316 mm

      Shovel

      7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3330 mm 7. Unloading ground clearance at maximum lifting 3172 mm