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      Caterpillar 518 grapple vs. Ranger F65C

      7 reasons to buy Caterpillar 518 grapple:

      Sizes

      Cable width 16 mm and 15 mm 6 % more or 1 mm
      Drum capacity at cable width 76 m and 69 m 9 % more or 7 m
      Maximum line speed 92 m/min and 89 m/min 3 % more or 3 m/min

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 193 l. and 152 l. 21 % more or 41 l.

      Motor

      Displacement 7 l. and 3.9 l. 44 % more or 3.1 l.
      Full power 96.9 kW and 86.5 kW 11 % more or 10.4 kW

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 24 km/h and 9.5 km/h 60 % more or 14.5 km/h

      2 reasons to buy Ranger F65C:

      Sizes

      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 139.8 kN and 117.3 kN 16 % more or 22.5 kN

      Operation

      Hydraulic system fluid volume 63 l. and 29 l. 54 % more or 34 l.

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Overall width 2640 mm and 2714 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2910 mm and 2946 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 12025 kg and 7893 kg
      Tyre size 23.1-26 and 18.4x34

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and BT
      Model 3304 and Cummins 4A 3.9

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 3 and 3

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      Sizes

      2. Overall width 2640 mm 2. Overall width 2714 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2910 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 2946 mm