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      Caterpillar 574 vs. Ponsse Elk

      3 reasons to buy Caterpillar 574:

      Motor

      Torque 752.5 Nm and 675 Nm 10 % more or 77.5 Nm

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 3 and 2 33 % more or 1
      Reverse gears number 3 and 2 33 % more or 1

      5 reasons to buy Ponsse Elk:

      Sizes

      Clearance 670 mm and 650 mm 3 % more or 20 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 130 l. and 125 l. 4 % more or 5 l.

      Motor

      Power 129 kW and 115 kW 11 % more or 14 kW

      Cranes

      Torque under full lifting force 106000 Nm and 22879.4 Nm 78 % more or 83120.6 Nm
      Maximum radius 7800 mm and 7162.8 mm 8 % more or 637.2 mm

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Length 9360 mm and 9725 mm
      Between tyres width 2830 mm and 2970 mm
      Height to crane upper part 3690 mm and 3800 mm
      Under logs pad length 5400 mm and 5950 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 8wd 16782.9 kg and 15600 kg

      Motor

      Model 3126 DITA and OM904LA
      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Mercedes-Benz

      Gear box

      Transmission type hydrostatic/Mechanical and hydrostatic mechanical shifting

      Cranes

      Type of crane F71 F73 and Ponsse K70+

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      Sizes

      1. Length 9360 mm 1. Length 9725 mm
      2. Between tyres width 2830 mm 2. Between tyres width 2970 mm
      3. Height to crane upper part 3690 mm 3. Height to crane upper part 3800 mm
      5. Clearance 650 mm 5. Clearance 670 mm
      6. Under logs pad length 5400 mm 6. Under logs pad length 5950 mm