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      Caterpillar 517 grapple vs. Caterpillar 508 Cable

      6 reasons to buy Caterpillar 517 grapple:

      Sizes

      Blade width 2740 mm and 2100 mm 23 % more or 640 mm
      Clearance 635 mm and 521 mm 18 % more or 114 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 305.9 kN and 94 kN 69 % more or 211.9 kN

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 260 l. and 161 l. 38 % more or 99 l.

      Motor

      Full power 895.6 kW and 70.8 kW 92 % more or 824.8 kW
      Displacement 7 l. and 5.2 l. 26 % more or 1.8 l.

      1 reasons to buy Caterpillar 508 Cable:

      Sizes

      Maximum line speed 78 m/min and 40.5 m/min 48 % more or 37.5 m/min

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 2480 mm and 2870 mm
      Roller diameter 254 mm and 228 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 18350 kg and 7770 kg

      Motor

      Model 3304 DIT and 3204

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      Sizes

      3. Height to cab upper part 2480 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 2870 mm
      5. Clearance 635 mm 5. Clearance 521 mm