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      Caterpillar 518 grapple vs. John Deere 540G

      6 reasons to buy Caterpillar 518 grapple:

      Sizes

      Maximum line speed 92 m/min and 44.5 m/min 52 % more or 47.5 m/min
      Cable width 16 mm and 15.8 mm 1 % more or 0.2 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 193 l. and 159 l. 18 % more or 34 l.

      Motor

      Full power 96.9 kW and 90.2 kW 7 % more or 6.7 kW
      Displacement 7 l. and 5.9 l. 16 % more or 1.1 l.

      Gear box

      Maximum reverse gear 28.7 km/h and 9 km/h 69 % more or 19.7 km/h

      7 reasons to buy John Deere 540G:

      Sizes

      Drum capacity at cable width 77.4 m and 76 m 2 % more or 1.4 m
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 154.7 kN and 117.3 kN 24 % more or 37.4 kN
      Clearance 514 mm and 470 mm 9 % more or 44 mm

      Operation

      Hydraulic system fluid volume 30.3 l. and 29 l. 4 % more or 1.3 l.

      Gear box

      Reverse gears number 4 and 3 25 % more or 1
      Maximum forward speed 25.3 km/h and 24 km/h 5 % more or 1.3 km/h
      Forward gears number 8 and 3 62 % more or 5

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Roller diameter 255 mm and 203.2 mm
      Overall width 2640 mm and 3000 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2910 mm and 30110 mm
      Wheelbase 3250 mm and 2920 mm
      Dimensional length 5560 mm and 6330 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 12025 kg and 9974.5 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 6059T

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      Sizes

      4. Wheelbase 3250 mm 4. Wheelbase 2920 mm
      5. Clearance 470 mm 5. Clearance 514 mm
      1. Dimensional length 5560 mm 1. Dimensional length 6330 mm
      2. Overall width 2640 mm 2. Overall width 3000 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2910 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 30110 mm