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      Caterpillar 517 grapple vs. Ranger F65G

      6 reasons to buy Caterpillar 517 grapple:

      Sizes

      Clearance 635 mm and 498 mm 22 % more or 137 mm
      Blade width 2740 mm and 2134 mm 22 % more or 606 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 305.9 kN and 127.8 kN 58 % more or 178.1 kN

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 260 l. and 152 l. 42 % more or 108 l.

      Motor

      Full power 895.6 kW and 86.5 kW 90 % more or 809.1 kW
      Displacement 7 l. and 3.9 l. 44 % more or 3.1 l.

      2 reasons to buy Ranger F65G:

      Sizes

      Grapple radius on ground level 2362 mm and 1241 mm 47 % more or 1121 mm
      Maximum line speed 78.9 m/min and 40.5 m/min 49 % more or 38.4 m/min

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Tong opening at tips 2130 mm and 1778 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2480 mm and 2687 mm

      Motor

      Model 3304 DIT and 4BTA3.9

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      Sizes

      5. Clearance 635 mm 5. Clearance 498 mm
      8. Grapple radius on ground level 1241 mm 8. Grapple radius on ground level 2362 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 2130 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 1778 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2480 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 2687 mm