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      Caterpillar 508 grapple vs. John Deere 540G serie III

      4 reasons to buy Caterpillar 508 grapple:

      Sizes

      Clearance 521 mm and 510 mm 2 % more or 11 mm
      Maximum line speed 78 m/min and 37.2 m/min 52 % more or 40.8 m/min

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 161 l. and 155 l. 4 % more or 6 l.

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 25.7 km/h and 19.8 km/h 23 % more or 5.9 km/h

      6 reasons to buy John Deere 540G serie III:

      Sizes

      Blade width 2184 mm and 2100 mm 4 % more or 84 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 156 kN and 94 kN 40 % more or 62 kN

      Operation

      Hydraulic system fluid volume 46 l. and 26.1 l. 43 % more or 19.9 l.

      Motor

      Full power 96.2 kW and 70.8 kW 26 % more or 25.4 kW
      Displacement 6.8 l. and 5.2 l. 24 % more or 1.6 l.

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 3 62 % more or 5

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Overall width 2690 mm and 2896 mm
      Roller diameter 228 mm and 203.2 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2870 mm and 3009.9 mm
      Wheelbase 2800 mm and 2920 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 8766 kg and 10355 kg
      Axle oscillating 15 degrees and 30 degrees
      Tyre size 23.1-26 and 28L-26

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model 3204 and 6068H

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      Sizes

      2. Overall width 2690 mm 2. Overall width 2896 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2870 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3009.9 mm
      4. Wheelbase 2800 mm 4. Wheelbase 2920 mm
      5. Clearance 521 mm 5. Clearance 510 mm