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      Caterpillar 518 Cable vs. John Deere 540G serie III

      6 reasons to buy Caterpillar 518 Cable:

      Sizes

      Maximum line speed 92 m/min and 37.2 m/min 60 % more or 54.8 m/min

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 193 l. and 155 l. 20 % more or 38 l.

      Motor

      Full power 96.9 kW and 96.2 kW 1 % more or 0.7 kW
      Displacement 7 l. and 6.8 l. 3 % more or 0.2 l.

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 24 km/h and 19.8 km/h 17 % more or 4.2 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 28.7 km/h and 15 km/h 48 % more or 13.7 km/h

      6 reasons to buy John Deere 540G serie III:

      Sizes

      Blade width 2184 mm and 2160 mm 1 % more or 24 mm
      Clearance 510 mm and 470 mm 8 % more or 40 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 156 kN and 117.3 kN 25 % more or 38.7 kN

      Operation

      Hydraulic system fluid volume 46 l. and 29 l. 37 % more or 17 l.

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 3 62 % more or 5
      Reverse gears number 7 and 3 57 % more or 4

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 2910 mm and 3009.9 mm
      Overall width 2640 mm and 2896 mm
      Wheelbase 3250 mm and 2920 mm
      Roller diameter 255 mm and 203.2 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 10250 kg and 10355 kg
      Axle oscillating 14 degrees and 30 degrees
      Tyre size 23.1-26 and 28L-26

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model 3304 and 6068H

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      Sizes

      2. Overall width 2640 mm 2. Overall width 2896 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2910 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3009.9 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3250 mm 4. Wheelbase 2920 mm
      5. Clearance 470 mm 5. Clearance 510 mm