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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