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      Caterpillar 517 grapple vs. Ranger F66G

      6 reasons to buy Caterpillar 517 grapple:

      Sizes

      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 138.3 kN 55 % more or 167.6 kN
      Clearance 635 mm and 450 mm 29 % more or 185 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 260 l. and 181.7 l. 30 % more or 78.3 l.

      Motor

      Displacement 7 l. and 5.9 l. 16 % more or 1.1 l.
      Full power 895.6 kW and 113.3 kW 87 % more or 782.3 kW

      2 reasons to buy Ranger F66G:

      Sizes

      Maximum line speed 124.3 m/min and 40.5 m/min 67 % more or 83.8 m/min
      Grapple radius on ground level 2332 mm and 1241 mm 47 % more or 1091 mm

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 2480 mm and 2908 mm
      Tong opening at tips 2130 mm and 2667 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 18350 kg and 10836.3 kg

      Motor

      Model 3304 DIT and 6BT5.9

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      Sizes

      3. Height to cab upper part 2480 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 2908 mm
      5. Clearance 635 mm 5. Clearance 450 mm
      8. Grapple radius on ground level 1241 mm 8. Grapple radius on ground level 2332 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 2130 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 2667 mm