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      Caterpillar 515 vs. Caterpillar 517 grapple

      2 reasons to buy Caterpillar 515:

      Sizes

      Grapple radius on ground level 2140 mm and 1241 mm 42 % more or 899 mm
      Maximum line speed 45.5 m/min and 40.5 m/min 11 % more or 5.0 m/min

      4 reasons to buy Caterpillar 517 grapple:

      Sizes

      Blade width 2740 mm and 2160 mm 21 % more or 580 mm
      Clearance 635 mm and 457 mm 28 % more or 178 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 260 l. and 185 l. 29 % more or 75 l.

      Motor

      Full power 895.6 kW and 113.3 kW 87 % more or 782.3 kW

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 3030 mm and 2480 mm
      Tong opening at tips 2130 mm and 2130 mm
      Roller diameter 254 mm and 254 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 305.9 kN and 305.9 kN

      Operation

      Working weight 12700 kg and 18350 kg

      Motor

      Displacement 7 l. and 7 l.
      Model 3304 DIT and 3304 DIT

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      Sizes

      3. Height to cab upper part 3030 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 2480 mm
      5. Clearance 457 mm 5. Clearance 635 mm
      8. Grapple radius on ground level 2140 mm 8. Grapple radius on ground level 1241 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 2130 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 2130 mm