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      Ranger F68G vs. Caterpillar 508 Cable

      11 reasons to buy Ranger F68G:

      Sizes

      Blade width 2134 mm and 2100 mm 2 % more or 34 mm
      Clearance 533 mm and 521 mm 2 % more or 12 mm
      Cable width 19.1 mm and 16 mm 16 % more or 3.1 mm
      Drum capacity at cable width 65.8 m and 52 m 21 % more or 13.8 m
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 177.5 kN and 94 kN 47 % more or 83.5 kN
      Maximum line speed 79.2 m/min and 78 m/min 2 % more or 1.2 m/min

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 318 l. and 161 l. 49 % more or 157 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 64.4 l. and 26.1 l. 59 % more or 38.3 l.

      Motor

      Full power 167 kW and 70.8 kW 58 % more or 96.2 kW
      Displacement 8.3 l. and 5.2 l. 37 % more or 3.1 l.

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 26.9 km/h and 25.7 km/h 4 % more or 1.2 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Overall width 3289 mm and 2690 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2997 mm and 2870 mm
      Wheelbase 3759 mm and 2800 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 30.5x32 and 23.1-26
      Working weight 17218.4 kg and 7770 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Cummins and Caterpillar
      Model 6CTA 8.3 and 3204

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 3 and 3

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      Sizes

      3. Height to cab upper part 2997 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 2870 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3759 mm 4. Wheelbase 2800 mm
      5. Clearance 533 mm 5. Clearance 521 mm
      2. Overall width 3289 mm 2. Overall width 2690 mm