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      Caterpillar 527 grapple vs. John Deere 748H

      2 reasons to buy Caterpillar 527 grapple:

      Sizes

      Blade width 3170 mm and 2946 mm 7 % more or 224 mm

      Motor

      Displacement 7 l. and 6.8 l. 3 % more or 0.2 l.

      5 reasons to buy John Deere 748H:

      Sizes

      Grapple radius on ground level 3113 mm and 1515 mm 51 % more or 1598 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 193.3 kN and 129.9 kN 33 % more or 63.4 kN
      Clearance 615 mm and 531.8 mm 14 % more or 83.2 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 329.3 l. and 256 l. 22 % more or 73.3 l.

      Motor

      Full power 141 kW and 111.9 kW 21 % more or 29.1 kW

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Dimensional length 6070 mm and 8072 mm
      Tong opening at tips 2540 mm and 3226 mm
      Roller diameter 254 mm and 203.2 mm
      Overall width 2720 mm and 3530 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3300 mm and 3127 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 21380 kg and 17027.9 kg

      Motor

      Model 3304 and 6068H

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 6070 mm 1. Dimensional length 8072 mm
      2. Overall width 2720 mm 2. Overall width 3530 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3300 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3127 mm
      5. Clearance 531.8 mm 5. Clearance 615 mm
      8. Grapple radius on ground level 1515 mm 8. Grapple radius on ground level 3113 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 2540 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 3226 mm