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      Caterpillar 515 vs. Caterpillar 545C grapple

      6 reasons to buy Caterpillar 515:

      Sizes

      Drum capacity at cable width 122 m and 46.9 m 62 % more or 75.1 m
      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

      Motor

      Power measured at 2200 rev / min and 1800 rev / min 18 % more or 400 rev

      Hydraulic system

      Pump flow rate 172.2 l/min and 189.3 l/min 9 % less or 17.1 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 545C grapple:

      Sizes

      Clearance 533 mm and 457 mm 14 % more or 76 mm
      Blade width 3138 mm and 2160 mm 31 % more or 978 mm

      Operation

      Rear differential fluid volume 73.8 l. and 42 l. 43 % more or 31.8 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 53.8 l. and 53 l. 1 % more or 0.8 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 112 l. and 75 l. 33 % more or 37 l.
      Fuel Capacity 377.8 l. and 185 l. 51 % more or 192.8 l.
      Generator current strength 80 amperes and 75 amperes 6 % more or 5 amperes
      Cooling system fluid volume 56.8 l. and 36 l. 37 % more or 20.8 l.
      Engine oil volume 26.9 l. and 19 l. 29 % more or 7.9 l.
      Front differential fluid volume 51.9 l. and 42 l. 19 % more or 9.9 l.

      Motor

      Cylinders number 6 and 4 33 % more or 2
      Displacement 7.2 l. and 7 l. 3 % more or 0.2 l.
      Full power 173 kW and 113.3 kW 35 % more or 59.7 kW
      Effective power 163.3 kW and 104.4 kW 36 % more or 58.9 kW

      Gear box

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

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Roller diameter 254 mm and 19.1 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3030 mm and 3184.4 mm
      Wheelbase 3300 mm and 3939 mm
      Dimensional length 5800 mm and 8028 mm
      Tong opening at tips 2130 mm and 3226 mm
      Overall width 2724 mm and 3398 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 12700 kg and 19198.3 kg
      Operating voltage 24 V and 24 V
      Tyre size 23.1-26 and 30.5x 32 16PR

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Caterpillar
      Model 3304 DIT and C7 Acert

      Hydraulic system

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

      Gear box

      Reverse gears number 3 and 3

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 5800 mm 1. Dimensional length 8028 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 3939 mm
      5. Clearance 457 mm 5. Clearance 533 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 2130 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 3226 mm