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      Caterpillar 508 grapple vs. Caterpillar 545C grapple

      2 reasons to buy Caterpillar 508 grapple:

      Sizes

      Maximum line speed 78 m/min and 40.2 m/min 48 % more or 37.8 m/min
      Drum capacity at cable width 52 m and 46.9 m 10 % more or 5.1 m

      11 reasons to buy Caterpillar 545C grapple:

      Sizes

      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 175 kN and 94 kN 46 % more or 81 kN
      Maximum boom height 4302 mm and 2649 mm 38 % more or 1653 mm
      Blade width 3138 mm and 2100 mm 33 % more or 1038 mm
      Cable width 19 mm and 16 mm 16 % more or 3 mm
      Clearance 533 mm and 521 mm 2 % more or 12 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 377.8 l. and 161 l. 57 % more or 216.8 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 112 l. and 26.1 l. 77 % more or 85.9 l.

      Motor

      Displacement 7.2 l. and 5.2 l. 28 % more or 2.0 l.
      Full power 173 kW and 70.8 kW 59 % more or 102.2 kW

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 5 and 3 40 % more or 2
      Maximum forward speed 27.5 km/h and 25.7 km/h 7 % more or 1.8 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Dimensional length 7016 mm and 8028 mm
      Tong opening at tips 1930 mm and 3226 mm
      Overall width 2690 mm and 3398 mm
      Roller diameter 228 mm and 19.1 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2870 mm and 3184.4 mm
      Wheelbase 2800 mm and 3939 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 8766 kg and 19198.3 kg
      Tyre size 23.1-26 and 30.5x 32 16PR

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Caterpillar
      Model 3204 and C7 Acert

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 7016 mm 1. Dimensional length 8028 mm
      2. Overall width 2690 mm 2. Overall width 3398 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2870 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm
      4. Wheelbase 2800 mm 4. Wheelbase 3939 mm
      5. Clearance 521 mm 5. Clearance 533 mm
      6. Maximum boom height 2649 mm 6. Maximum boom height 4302 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 1930 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 3226 mm