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      Caterpillar 525C grapple vs. John Deere 648E

      19 reasons to buy Caterpillar 525C grapple:

      Sizes

      Maximum boom height 4103 mm and 3200 mm 22 % more or 903 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 175 kN and 173 kN 1 % more or 2 kN
      Maximum blade height 1381 mm and 1310 mm 5 % more or 71 mm
      Clearance 581 mm and 514 mm 12 % more or 67 mm

      Operation

      Steering angle 45 degrees and 90 degrees 50 % less or 45 degrees
      Fuel Capacity 314.9 l. and 197 l. 37 % more or 117.9 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 56.8 l. and 24.6 l. 57 % more or 32.2 l.
      Engine oil volume 26.9 l. and 18.9 l. 30 % more or 8.0 l.
      Front differential fluid volume 51.9 l. and 17 l. 67 % more or 34.9 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 51.9 l. and 28.4 l. 45 % more or 23.5 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 53.8 l. and 29.3 l. 46 % more or 24.5 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 112 l. and 41.6 l. 63 % more or 70.4 l.

      Motor

      Effective power 135.7 kW and 104 kW 23 % more or 31.7 kW
      Peak torque 896 Nm and 612 Nm 32 % more or 284 Nm
      Torque measured at 1400 rev / min and 1350 rev / min 4 % more or 50 rev
      Displacement 7.2 l. and 6.8 l. 6 % more or 0.4 l.
      Full power 146.2 kW and 110 kW 25 % more or 36.2 kW

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 27.5 km/h and 26.3 km/h 4 % more or 1.2 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 18.7 km/h and 9.4 km/h 50 % more or 9.3 km/h

      7 reasons to buy John Deere 648E:

      Sizes

      Cable width 19.1 mm and 19 mm 1 % more or 0.1 mm
      Drum capacity at cable width 54.6 m and 46.9 m 14 % more or 7.7 m
      Maximum line speed 73.8 m/min and 40.2 m/min 46 % more or 33.6 m/min

      Operation

      Generator current strength 95 amperes and 80 amperes 16 % more or 15 amperes

      Hydraulic system

      Pump flow rate 162.8 l/min and 174.1 l/min 6 % less or 11.3 l/min

      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 7626 mm and 7350 mm
      Tong opening at tips 3050 mm and 2870 mm
      Roller diameter 19.1 mm and 203.2 mm
      Overall width 3398 mm and 3110 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm and 3020 mm
      Wheelbase 3534 mm and 3430 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 30.5x 32 16PR and 28L-26
      Working weight 17710.5 kg and 13200 kg
      Operating voltage 24 V and 12 V

      Motor

      Cylinders number 6 and 6
      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model C7 Acert and 6068T

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump variable displacement piston pump and axial piston, with pressure compensation
      Overflow valve pressure 20994.5 kPa and 20684 kPa

      Gear box

      Transmission type powershift transmission with camshaft and Powershift transmission with direct drive

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      Sizes

      9. Tong opening at tips 3050 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 2870 mm
      1. Dimensional length 7626 mm 1. Dimensional length 7350 mm
      2. Overall width 3398 mm 2. Overall width 3110 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3020 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3534 mm 4. Wheelbase 3430 mm
      5. Clearance 581 mm 5. Clearance 514 mm
      6. Maximum boom height 4103 mm 6. Maximum boom height 3680 mm