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Caterpillar 508 grapple vs. John Deere 540E
4 reasons to buy Caterpillar 508 grapple:
Sizes
Maximum line speed | 78 m/min and 44.5 m/min | 43 % more or 33.5 m/min |
Clearance | 521 mm and 498 mm | 4 % more or 23 mm |
Cable width | 16 mm and 15.8 mm | 1 % more or 0.2 mm |
Operation
Fuel Capacity | 161 l. and 157 l. | 2 % more or 4 l. |
7 reasons to buy John Deere 540E:
Sizes
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 | 152.6 kN and 94 kN | 38 % more or 58.6 kN |
Operation
Hydraulic system fluid volume | 30.3 l. and 26.1 l. | 14 % more or 4.2 l. |
Motor
Full power | 90 kW and 70.8 kW | 21 % more or 19.2 kW |
Displacement | 5.9 l. and 5.2 l. | 12 % more or 0.7 l. |
Gear box
Forward gears number | 8 and 3 | 62 % more or 5 |
Maximum forward speed | 25.8 km/h and 25.7 km/h | 0 % more or 0.1 km/h |
Neutral reasons:
Sizes
Overall width | 2690 mm and 2790 mm |
Height to cab upper part | 2870 mm and 3010 mm |
Wheelbase | 2800 mm and 2920 mm |
Dimensional length | 7016 mm and 6080 mm |
Roller diameter | 228 mm and 203.2 mm |
Operation
Tyre size | 23.1-26 and 23.1-26 10PR LS2 |
Working weight | 8766 kg and 9933 kg |
Motor
Manufacturer | Caterpillar and John Deere |
Model | 3204 and 6059T |
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Sizes
1. Dimensional length | 7016 mm | 1. Dimensional length | 6080 mm |
2. Overall width | 2690 mm | 2. Overall width | 2790 mm |
3. Height to cab upper part | 2870 mm | 3. Height to cab upper part | 3010 mm |
4. Wheelbase | 2800 mm | 4. Wheelbase | 2920 mm |
5. Clearance | 521 mm | 5. Clearance | 498 mm |