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      Caterpillar 508 Cable vs. John Deere 640H

      4 reasons to buy Caterpillar 508 Cable:

      Sizes

      Maximum line speed 78 m/min and 37.1 m/min 52 % more or 40.9 m/min
      Clearance 521 mm and 514 mm 1 % more or 7 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 161 l. and 155.2 l. 4 % more or 5.8 l.

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 25.7 km/h and 23 km/h 11 % more or 2.7 km/h

      8 reasons to buy John Deere 640H:

      Sizes

      Drum capacity at cable width 54.6 m and 52 m 5 % more or 2.6 m
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 193 kN and 94 kN 51 % more or 99 kN
      Blade width 2184 mm and 2100 mm 4 % more or 84 mm
      Cable width 19.1 mm and 16 mm 16 % more or 3.1 mm

      Operation

      Hydraulic system fluid volume 56.8 l. and 26.1 l. 54 % more or 30.7 l.

      Motor

      Displacement 6.8 l. and 5.2 l. 24 % more or 1.6 l.
      Full power 128.3 kW and 70.8 kW 45 % more or 57.5 kW

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 3 62 % more or 5

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Overall width 2690 mm and 3000 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2870 mm and 3023 mm
      Wheelbase 2800 mm and 3430 mm
      Roller diameter 228 mm and 203.2 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 23.1-26 and 28L-26
      Working weight 7770 kg and 13732.5 kg
      Axle oscillating 15 degrees and 30 degrees

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model 3204 and 6068H

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      Sizes

      3. Height to cab upper part 2870 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3023 mm
      4. Wheelbase 2800 mm 4. Wheelbase 3430 mm
      5. Clearance 521 mm 5. Clearance 514 mm
      2. Overall width 2690 mm 2. Overall width 3000 mm