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      Caterpillar 515 vs. Caterpillar 525C grapple

      5 reasons to buy Caterpillar 515:

      Sizes

      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 305.9 kN and 175 kN 43 % more or 130.9 kN
      Maximum line speed 45.5 m/min and 40.2 m/min 12 % more or 5.3 m/min
      Drum capacity at cable width 122 m and 46.9 m 62 % more or 75.1 m

      Hydraulic system

      Pump flow rate 172.2 l/min and 174.1 l/min 1 % less or 1.9 l/min

      Gear box

      Maximum reverse gear 19.2 km/h and 18.7 km/h 3 % more or 0.5 km/h

      16 reasons to buy Caterpillar 525C grapple:

      Sizes

      Blade width 3138 mm and 2160 mm 31 % more or 978 mm
      Clearance 581 mm and 457 mm 21 % more or 124 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 314.9 l. and 185 l. 41 % more or 129.9 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 51.9 l. and 42 l. 19 % more or 9.9 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 56.8 l. and 36 l. 37 % more or 20.8 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 53.8 l. and 53 l. 1 % more or 0.8 l.
      Engine oil volume 26.9 l. and 19 l. 29 % more or 7.9 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 112 l. and 75 l. 33 % more or 37 l.
      Front differential fluid volume 51.9 l. and 42 l. 19 % more or 9.9 l.
      Generator current strength 80 amperes and 75 amperes 6 % more or 5 amperes

      Motor

      Full power 146.2 kW and 113.3 kW 23 % more or 32.9 kW
      Effective power 135.7 kW and 104.4 kW 23 % more or 31.3 kW
      Displacement 7.2 l. and 7 l. 3 % more or 0.2 l.
      Cylinders number 6 and 4 33 % more or 2

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 5 and 4 20 % more or 1
      Maximum forward speed 27.5 km/h and 27.2 km/h 1 % more or 0.3 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 3030 mm and 3184.4 mm
      Overall width 2724 mm and 3398 mm
      Wheelbase 3300 mm and 3534 mm
      Dimensional length 5800 mm and 7626 mm
      Tong opening at tips 2130 mm and 3050 mm
      Roller diameter 254 mm and 19.1 mm

      Operation

      Operating voltage 24 V and 24 V
      Tyre size 23.1-26 and 30.5x 32 16PR
      Working weight 12700 kg and 17710.5 kg

      Motor

      Model 3304 DIT and C7 Acert
      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Caterpillar

      Hydraulic system

      Overflow valve pressure 20684.3 kPa and 20994.5 kPa
      Type of pump Piston and variable displacement piston pump

      Gear box

      Reverse gears number 3 and 3

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 5800 mm 1. Dimensional length 7626 mm
      2. Overall width 2724 mm 2. Overall width 3398 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3030 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3300 mm 4. Wheelbase 3534 mm
      5. Clearance 457 mm 5. Clearance 581 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 2130 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 3050 mm