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Komatsu D53A-18AE vs. Komatsu D65PX-17 Crawler dozers Comparison

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Komatsu D53 Crawler dozers

Komatsu D53 Crawler dozers

Komatsu D65 Crawler dozers

Komatsu D65 Crawler dozers

Dimensions
Blade height 1.03 m
Blade height -
Ground clearance 0.34 m
Ground clearance -
Height - top of cab 2.93 m
Height - top of cab -
Length with blade 4.88 m
Length with blade -
Length without blade 3.81 m
Length without blade -
Width over tracks 2.44 m
Width over tracks -
Years 1993-2002
Years 1993-2003
Market Average AED 250,000
Market Average AED 360,000
Price AED 180,000
Price AED 250,000
General
Blade width 3.29 m
Blade width -
Displacement 11,041.63 cu cm
Displacement 250.72 cu cm
Drive type TORQFLOW
Drive type TORQFLOW
Engine model 6D125E-2
Engine model SAA6D140E-6
Operating weight 14,000 kg
Operating weight 39,507 kg
Max speed forward -
Max speed forward 11.59 kph
Engine
Gross power 96.94 kw
Gross power 268.46 kw
Number of cylinders 6
Number of cylinders 6
Power measured @ 1,900 rpm
Power measured @ 1,900 rpm
Net power -
Net power 263.98 kw
Transmission
Number of forward gears 3
Number of forward gears 3
Number of reverse gears 3
Number of reverse gears 3
Max speed reverse -
Max speed reverse 14 kph
Undercarriage
Number of shoes per side 41
Number of shoes per side 42
Number of track rollers per side 6
Number of track rollers per side 7
Track gauge 1.95 m
Track gauge -
Track length 2.47 m
Track length -
Track pitch 17.53 cm
Track pitch -
Track width 46.23 cm
Track width 71.12 cm
Ground contact area -
Ground contact area 101,600.02 cu cm
Ground pressure -
Ground pressure 0.82 bar
Service refill capacities
Cooling fluid cap -
Cooling fluid cap 103.33 liter
Fuel cap -
Fuel cap 624.53 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap -
Hydraulic fluid cap 91.6 liter
Refill capacities
Engine oil cap -
Engine oil cap 37.09 liter
Final drives fluid cap -
Final drives fluid cap 31.04 liter
Hydraulic system
Pump flow cap -
Pump flow cap 180.17 lpm
Pump type -
Pump type Piston
Relief valve pressure -
Relief valve pressure 274.41 bar

Performance

Looking at performance technical specs and key features the Komatsu D53A-18AE Crawler dozers excels in terms of engine power at and operating weight compared to other models like the Komatsu D65PX-17 Crawler dozers.

User rating

Owners operators and fleet managers recommend the Komatsu D53A-18AE Crawler dozers for its high reliability and endurance in diverse applications. The same can be said about the Komatsu D65PX-17 Crawler dozers.

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