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      John Deere 748G vs. Caterpillar 508 grapple

      11 reasons to buy John Deere 748G:

      Sizes

      Clearance 599 mm and 521 mm 13 % more or 78 mm
      Grapple radius on ground level 2222 mm and 2179 mm 2 % more or 43 mm
      Maximum boom height 3296 mm and 2649 mm 20 % more or 647 mm
      Drum capacity at cable width 113.7 m and 52 m 54 % more or 61.7 m
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 208.4 kN and 94 kN 55 % more or 114.4 kN

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 272.5 l. and 161 l. 41 % more or 111.5 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 41.6 l. and 26.1 l. 37 % more or 15.5 l.

      Motor

      Displacement 7.6 l. and 5.2 l. 32 % more or 2.4 l.
      Full power 129 kW and 70.8 kW 45 % more or 58.2 kW

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 29.1 km/h and 25.7 km/h 12 % more or 3.4 km/h
      Forward gears number 8 and 3 62 % more or 5

      2 reasons to buy Caterpillar 508 grapple:

      Sizes

      Cable width 16 mm and 15.8 mm 1 % more or 0.2 mm
      Maximum line speed 78 m/min and 44.2 m/min 43 % more or 33.8 m/min

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Dimensional length 7821 mm and 7016 mm
      Tong opening at tips 3124 mm and 1930 mm
      Overall width 3230 mm and 2690 mm
      Roller diameter 254 mm and 228 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3130 mm and 2870 mm
      Wheelbase 3680 mm and 2800 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 14283.2 kg and 8766 kg
      Axle oscillating 30 degrees and 15 degrees
      Tyre size 30.5-32 and 23.1-26

      Motor

      Manufacturer John Deere and Caterpillar
      Model 6076T and 3204

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 7821 mm 1. Dimensional length 7016 mm
      2. Overall width 3230 mm 2. Overall width 2690 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3130 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 2870 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3680 mm 4. Wheelbase 2800 mm
      5. Clearance 599 mm 5. Clearance 521 mm
      6. Maximum boom height 3781 mm 6. Maximum boom height 2649 mm
      8. Grapple radius on ground level 1547 mm 8. Grapple radius on ground level 2179 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 3124 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 1930 mm