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      Caterpillar 525B vs. John Deere 548G

      15 reasons to buy Caterpillar 525B:

      Sizes

      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 175 kN and 154.7 kN 12 % more or 20.3 kN
      Grapple radius on ground level 2725.4 mm and 1970 mm 28 % more or 755.4 mm
      Maximum line speed 103.6 m/min and 44.5 m/min 57 % more or 59.1 m/min

      Operation

      Transmission fluid volume 54 l. and 29.3 l. 46 % more or 24.7 l.
      Front differential fluid volume 52 l. and 17 l. 67 % more or 35 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 122.9 l. and 30.3 l. 75 % more or 92.6 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 52 l. and 17 l. 67 % more or 35 l.
      Fuel Capacity 314.9 l. and 189.3 l. 40 % more or 125.6 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 50 l. and 24.6 l. 51 % more or 25.4 l.
      Engine oil volume 27 l. and 18.9 l. 30 % more or 8.1 l.

      Motor

      Full power 134.2 kW and 90.2 kW 33 % more or 44.0 kW
      Effective power 119.3 kW and 85.8 kW 28 % more or 33.5 kW
      Displacement 7.2 l. and 5.9 l. 18 % more or 1.3 l.

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 27.5 km/h and 25.3 km/h 8 % more or 2.2 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 18.6 km/h and 9 km/h 52 % more or 9.6 km/h

      5 reasons to buy John Deere 548G:

      Sizes

      Grapple height from ground level 864 mm and 2893 mm 70 % less or 2029 mm
      Clearance 514 mm and 463 mm 10 % more or 51 mm
      Drum capacity at cable width 77.4 m and 45 m 42 % more or 32.4 m

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 5 37 % more or 3
      Reverse gears number 4 and 3 25 % more or 1

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Dimensional length 6911 mm and 6330 mm
      Overall width 3385 mm and 3000 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3233 mm and 3010 mm
      Tong opening at tips 2540 mm and 2160 mm
      Wheelbase 3533 mm and 2920 mm
      Roller diameter 254 mm and 203.2 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 30.5 x 32 and 28L-26
      Working weight 16238.6 kg and 9861.1 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model 3126 DITA diesel and 6059T

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump Axial-piston pump and Piston

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      Sizes

      9. Tong opening at tips 2540 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 2160 mm
      1. Dimensional length 6487 mm 1. Dimensional length 6330 mm
      2. Overall width 3385 mm 2. Overall width 3000 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3233 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3010 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3533 mm 4. Wheelbase 2920 mm
      5. Clearance 463 mm 5. Clearance 514 mm
      7. Grapple height from ground level 1829 mm 7. Grapple height from ground level 864 mm
      8. Grapple radius on ground level 2725.4 mm 8. Grapple radius on ground level 1970 mm