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      Caterpillar 508 grapple vs. Caterpillar 527

      2 reasons to buy Caterpillar 508 grapple:

      Sizes

      Maximum line speed 78 m/min and 44 m/min 44 % more or 34 m/min

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 25.7 km/h and 11.5 km/h 55 % more or 14.2 km/h

      8 reasons to buy Caterpillar 527:

      Sizes

      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 31389 kN and 94 kN 100 % more or 31295 kN
      Drum capacity at cable width 122 m and 52 m 57 % more or 70 m
      Blade width 3358 mm and 2100 mm 37 % more or 1258 mm
      Clearance 1080 mm and 521 mm 52 % more or 559 mm

      Operation

      Hydraulic system fluid volume 40 l. and 26.1 l. 35 % more or 13.9 l.
      Fuel Capacity 284 l. and 161 l. 43 % more or 123 l.

      Motor

      Full power 123.8 kW and 70.8 kW 43 % more or 53.0 kW
      Displacement 7 l. and 5.2 l. 26 % more or 1.8 l.

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Roller diameter 228 mm and 254 mm
      Overall width 2690 mm and 2720 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2870 mm and 3298 mm
      Wheelbase 2800 mm and 2846 mm
      Dimensional length 7016 mm and 1120 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 8766 kg and 17710 kg

      Motor

      Model 3204 and 3304 DIT motor

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 3 and 3

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 7016 mm 1. Dimensional length 1120 mm
      2. Overall width 2690 mm 2. Overall width 2720 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2870 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3298 mm
      4. Wheelbase 2800 mm 4. Wheelbase 2846 mm
      5. Clearance 521 mm 5. Clearance 1080 mm