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      Caterpillar 515 vs. John Deere 540G

      15 reasons to buy Caterpillar 515:

      Sizes

      Maximum line speed 45.5 m/min and 44.5 m/min 2 % more or 1.0 m/min
      Drum capacity at cable width 122 m and 77.4 m 37 % more or 44.6 m
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 305.9 kN and 154.7 kN 49 % more or 151.2 kN

      Operation

      Cooling system fluid volume 36 l. and 24.6 l. 32 % more or 11.4 l.
      Engine oil volume 19 l. and 18.9 l. 1 % more or 0.1 l.
      Fuel Capacity 185 l. and 159 l. 14 % more or 26 l.
      Front differential fluid volume 42 l. and 17 l. 60 % more or 25 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 42 l. and 17 l. 60 % more or 25 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 53 l. and 29.3 l. 45 % more or 23.7 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 75 l. and 30.3 l. 60 % more or 44.7 l.

      Motor

      Full power 113.3 kW and 90.2 kW 20 % more or 23.1 kW
      Effective power 104.4 kW and 85.8 kW 18 % more or 18.6 kW
      Displacement 7 l. and 5.9 l. 16 % more or 1.1 l.

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 27.2 km/h and 25.3 km/h 7 % more or 1.9 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 19.2 km/h and 9 km/h 53 % more or 10.2 km/h

      6 reasons to buy John Deere 540G:

      Sizes

      Clearance 514 mm and 457 mm 11 % more or 57 mm

      Operation

      Generator current strength 95 amperes and 75 amperes 21 % more or 20 amperes

      Motor

      Cylinders number 6 and 4 33 % more or 2

      Hydraulic system

      Pump flow rate 102 l/min and 172.2 l/min 41 % less or 70.2 l/min

      Gear box

      Reverse gears number 4 and 3 25 % more or 1
      Forward gears number 8 and 4 50 % more or 4

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Overall width 2724 mm and 3000 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3030 mm and 30110 mm
      Wheelbase 3300 mm and 2920 mm
      Dimensional length 5800 mm and 6330 mm
      Roller diameter 254 mm and 203.2 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 12700 kg and 9974.5 kg
      Operating voltage 24 V and 12 V
      Axle oscillating 15 degrees and 30 degrees
      Tyre size 23.1-26 and 28L-26

      Motor

      Aspiration turbocharging and turbocharging
      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model 3304 DIT and 6059T
      Power measured at 2200 rev / min and 2200 rev / min

      Hydraulic system

      Overflow valve pressure 20684.3 kPa and 20684 kPa
      Type of pump Piston and Piston

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 5800 mm 1. Dimensional length 6330 mm
      2. Overall width 2724 mm 2. Overall width 3000 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3030 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 30110 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3300 mm 4. Wheelbase 2920 mm
      5. Clearance 457 mm 5. Clearance 514 mm