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      Caterpillar 508 grapple vs. Ranger F67 Cable

      2 reasons to buy Caterpillar 508 grapple:

      Sizes

      Clearance 521 mm and 450 mm 14 % more or 71 mm
      Cable width 16 mm and 15.7 mm 2 % more or 0.3 mm

      9 reasons to buy Ranger F67 Cable:

      Sizes

      Drum capacity at cable width 96 m and 52 m 46 % more or 44 m
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 148 kN and 94 kN 36 % more or 54 kN
      Maximum line speed 92.4 m/min and 78 m/min 16 % more or 14.4 m/min
      Blade width 2134 mm and 2100 mm 2 % more or 34 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 182 l. and 161 l. 12 % more or 21 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 73 l. and 26.1 l. 64 % more or 46.9 l.

      Motor

      Displacement 5.9 l. and 5.2 l. 12 % more or 0.7 l.
      Full power 98.4 kW and 70.8 kW 28 % more or 27.6 kW

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 26.2 km/h and 25.7 km/h 2 % more or 0.5 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 2870 mm and 3162 mm
      Roller diameter 228 mm and 304.8 mm
      Wheelbase 2800 mm and 3264 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 8766 kg and 12030 kg
      Axle oscillating 15 degrees and 24 degrees
      Tyre size 23.1-26 and 23.1-26

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Cummins
      Model 3204 and 6BTA5.9

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 3 and 3

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      Sizes

      3. Height to cab upper part 2870 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3162 mm
      4. Wheelbase 2800 mm 4. Wheelbase 3264 mm
      5. Clearance 521 mm 5. Clearance 450 mm