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      Caterpillar 535C grapple vs. John Deere 548G

      18 reasons to buy Caterpillar 535C grapple:

      Sizes

      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 175 kN and 154.7 kN 12 % more or 20.3 kN
      Maximum blade height 1381 mm and 1210 mm 12 % more or 171 mm
      Clearance 533 mm and 514 mm 4 % more or 19 mm
      Maximum boom height 4103 mm and 2991 mm 27 % more or 1112 mm
      Cable width 19 mm and 15.8 mm 17 % more or 3.2 mm

      Operation

      Front differential fluid volume 51.9 l. and 17 l. 67 % more or 34.9 l.
      Engine oil volume 26.9 l. and 18.9 l. 30 % more or 8.0 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 51.9 l. and 17 l. 67 % more or 34.9 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 53.8 l. and 29.3 l. 46 % more or 24.5 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 112 l. and 30.3 l. 73 % more or 81.7 l.
      Fuel Capacity 314.9 l. and 189.3 l. 40 % more or 125.6 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 56.8 l. and 24.6 l. 57 % more or 32.2 l.

      Motor

      Full power 162.6 kW and 90.2 kW 45 % more or 72.4 kW
      Effective power 152.1 kW and 85.8 kW 44 % more or 66.3 kW
      Peak torque 956 Nm and 530.1 Nm 45 % more or 425.9 Nm
      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 18.7 km/h and 9 km/h 52 % more or 9.7 km/h

      7 reasons to buy John Deere 548G:

      Sizes

      Maximum line speed 44.5 m/min and 40.2 m/min 10 % more or 4.3 m/min
      Drum capacity at cable width 77.4 m and 46.9 m 39 % more or 30.5 m

      Operation

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

      Motor

      Power measured at 2200 rev / min and 1800 rev / min 18 % more or 400 rev

      Hydraulic system

      Pump flow rate 102.2 l/min and 174.1 l/min 41 % less or 71.9 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

      Overall width 3398 mm and 3000 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3184 mm and 3010 mm
      Wheelbase 3534 mm and 2920 mm
      Tong opening at tips 3124 mm and 2160 mm
      Dimensional length 7626 mm and 6330 mm
      Roller diameter 19.1 mm and 203.2 mm

      Operation

      Operating voltage 24 V and 12 V
      Tyre size 30.5 x 32 and 28L-26
      Working weight 18043.9 kg and 9861.1 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model C7 Acert and 6059T
      Torque measured at 1400 rev / min and 1400 rev / min
      Cylinders number 6 and 6

      Hydraulic system

      Overflow valve pressure 20994.5 kPa and 20684.3 kPa
      Type of pump variable displacement piston pump and Piston

      Gear box

      Transmission type powershift transmission with camshaft and planetary gear

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 7626 mm 1. Dimensional length 6330 mm
      2. Overall width 3398 mm 2. Overall width 3000 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3184 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3010 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3534 mm 4. Wheelbase 2920 mm
      5. Clearance 533 mm 5. Clearance 514 mm
      6. Maximum boom height 4103 mm 6. Maximum boom height 2991 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 3124 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 2160 mm