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      Caterpillar 508 Cable vs. John Deere 640G serie III

      4 reasons to buy Caterpillar 508 Cable:

      Sizes

      Cable width 16 mm and 15.8 mm 1 % more or 0.2 mm
      Maximum line speed 78 m/min and 43.2 m/min 45 % more or 34.8 m/min

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 161 l. and 159 l. 1 % more or 2 l.

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 25.7 km/h and 21.9 km/h 15 % more or 3.8 km/h

      8 reasons to buy John Deere 640G serie III:

      Sizes

      Blade width 2184 mm and 2100 mm 4 % more or 84 mm
      Clearance 615 mm and 521 mm 15 % more or 94 mm
      Drum capacity at cable width 77.4 m and 52 m 33 % more or 25.4 m
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 193 kN and 94 kN 51 % more or 99 kN

      Operation

      Hydraulic system fluid volume 54 l. and 26.1 l. 52 % more or 27.9 l.

      Motor

      Displacement 6.8 l. and 5.2 l. 24 % more or 1.6 l.
      Full power 128 kW and 70.8 kW 45 % more or 57.2 kW

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 3 62 % more or 5

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 2870 mm and 3030 mm
      Wheelbase 2800 mm and 3430 mm
      Overall width 2690 mm and 3120 mm
      Roller diameter 228 mm and 203.2 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 7770 kg and 13648 kg
      Tyre size 23.1-26 and 30.5x32
      Axle oscillating 15 degrees and 30 degrees

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model 3204 and 6068H

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      Sizes

      2. Overall width 2690 mm 2. Overall width 3120 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2870 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3030 mm
      4. Wheelbase 2800 mm 4. Wheelbase 3430 mm
      5. Clearance 521 mm 5. Clearance 615 mm