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      Caterpillar 525B vs. John Deere 748G serie II

      12 reasons to buy Caterpillar 525B:

      Sizes

      Grapple radius on ground level 2725.4 mm and 1547 mm 43 % more or 1178.4 mm
      Maximum line speed 103.6 m/min and 44.2 m/min 57 % more or 59.4 m/min

      Operation

      Front differential fluid volume 52 l. and 28.4 l. 45 % more or 23.6 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 50 l. and 28.4 l. 43 % more or 21.6 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 52 l. and 28.4 l. 45 % more or 23.6 l.
      Engine oil volume 27 l. and 23.7 l. 12 % more or 3.3 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 54 l. and 29.3 l. 46 % more or 24.7 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 122.9 l. and 41.6 l. 66 % more or 81.3 l.
      Fuel Capacity 314.9 l. and 273 l. 13 % more or 41.9 l.

      Motor

      Full power 134.2 kW and 132 kW 2 % more or 2.2 kW

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 27.5 km/h and 22.8 km/h 17 % more or 4.7 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 18.6 km/h and 17.1 km/h 8 % more or 1.5 km/h

      8 reasons to buy John Deere 748G serie II:

      Sizes

      Clearance 599 mm and 463 mm 23 % more or 136 mm
      Grapple height from ground level 1331 mm and 1829 mm 27 % less or 498 mm
      Drum capacity at cable width 114 m and 45 m 61 % more or 69 m
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 208.4 kN and 175 kN 16 % more or 33.4 kN

      Motor

      Effective power 126 kW and 119.3 kW 5 % more or 6.7 kW
      Displacement 8.1 l. and 7.2 l. 11 % more or 0.9 l.

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 5 37 % more or 3
      Reverse gears number 7 and 3 57 % more or 4

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Tong opening at tips 2540 mm and 3124 mm
      Dimensional length 6487 mm and 7763 mm
      Overall width 3385 mm and 3230 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3233 mm and 3130 mm
      Wheelbase 3533 mm and 3680 mm
      Roller diameter 254 mm and 279.4 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 30.5 x 32 and 30.5-32
      Working weight 16238.6 kg and 14719 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model 3126 DITA diesel and 6081T

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump Axial-piston pump and variable displacement axial piston pump

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      Sizes

      7. Grapple height from ground level 1829 mm 7. Grapple height from ground level 1331 mm
      8. Grapple radius on ground level 2725.4 mm 8. Grapple radius on ground level 1547 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 2540 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 3124 mm
      1. Dimensional length 6487 mm 1. Dimensional length 7763 mm
      2. Overall width 3385 mm 2. Overall width 3230 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3233 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3130 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3533 mm 4. Wheelbase 3680 mm
      5. Clearance 463 mm 5. Clearance 599 mm