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      John Deere 748H vs. Caterpillar 517 grapple

      3 reasons to buy John Deere 748H:

      Sizes

      Blade width 2946 mm and 2740 mm 7 % more or 206 mm
      Grapple radius on ground level 3113 mm and 1241 mm 60 % more or 1872 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 329.3 l. and 260 l. 21 % more or 69.3 l.

      4 reasons to buy Caterpillar 517 grapple:

      Sizes

      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 305.9 kN and 193.3 kN 37 % more or 112.6 kN
      Clearance 635 mm and 615 mm 3 % more or 20 mm

      Motor

      Full power 895.6 kW and 141 kW 84 % more or 754.6 kW
      Displacement 7 l. and 6.8 l. 3 % more or 0.2 l.

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 3127 mm and 2480 mm
      Tong opening at tips 3226 mm and 2130 mm
      Roller diameter 203.2 mm and 254 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 17027.9 kg and 18350 kg

      Motor

      Model 6068H and 3304 DIT

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      Sizes

      3. Height to cab upper part 3127 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 2480 mm
      5. Clearance 615 mm 5. Clearance 635 mm
      8. Grapple radius on ground level 3113 mm 8. Grapple radius on ground level 1241 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 3226 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 2130 mm