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      Caterpillar 545 vs. Caterpillar 525B

      12 reasons to buy Caterpillar 545:

      Sizes

      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 201 kN and 175 kN 13 % more or 26 kN
      Maximum line speed 110 m/min and 103.6 m/min 6 % more or 6.4 m/min
      Blade width 3138 mm and 2678 mm 15 % more or 460 mm
      Clearance 605.5 mm and 463 mm 24 % more or 142.5 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 378 l. and 314.9 l. 17 % more or 63.1 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 56 l. and 50 l. 11 % more or 6 l.
      Engine oil volume 29 l. and 27 l. 7 % more or 2 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 74 l. and 52 l. 30 % more or 22 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 123 l. and 122.9 l. 0 % more or 0.1 l.

      Motor

      Full power 167.8 kW and 134.2 kW 20 % more or 33.6 kW
      Effective power 149.1 kW and 119.3 kW 20 % more or 29.8 kW
      Displacement 10.5 l. and 7.2 l. 31 % more or 3.3 l.

      1 reasons to buy Caterpillar 525B:

      Sizes

      Grapple load capacity - tongs tip to tip 2197.1 m2 and 1.5 m2 100 % more or 2195.6 m2

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Roller diameter 254 mm and 254 mm
      Tong opening at tips 3277 mm and 2540 mm
      Drum capacity at cable width 45 m and 45 m
      Overall width 3432 mm and 3385 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3366.4 mm and 3233 mm
      Wheelbase 3838.1 mm and 3533 mm
      Dimensional length 7947.9 mm and 6487 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 18217 kg and 16238.6 kg
      Front differential fluid volume 52 l. and 52 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 54 l. and 54 l.
      Tyre size 30.5 x 32 16 PR and 30.5 x 32

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Caterpillar
      Model 3306 DITA motor and 3126 DITA diesel

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump Axial-piston pump and Axial-piston pump

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 5 and 5
      Reverse gears number 3 and 3
      Maximum forward speed 27.5 km/h and 27.5 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 18.6 km/h and 18.6 km/h

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 7947.9 mm 1. Dimensional length 6487 mm
      2. Overall width 3432 mm 2. Overall width 3385 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3366.4 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3233 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3838.1 mm 4. Wheelbase 3533 mm
      5. Clearance 605.5 mm 5. Clearance 463 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 3277 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 2540 mm