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      Caterpillar 517 grapple vs. John Deere 548G

      5 reasons to buy Caterpillar 517 grapple:

      Sizes

      Clearance 635 mm and 514 mm 19 % more or 121 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 305.9 kN and 154.7 kN 49 % more or 151.2 kN

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 260 l. and 189.3 l. 27 % more or 70.7 l.

      Motor

      Full power 895.6 kW and 90.2 kW 90 % more or 805.4 kW
      Displacement 7 l. and 5.9 l. 16 % more or 1.1 l.

      2 reasons to buy John Deere 548G:

      Sizes

      Grapple radius on ground level 1970 mm and 1241 mm 37 % more or 729 mm
      Maximum line speed 44.5 m/min and 40.5 m/min 9 % more or 4.0 m/min

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Tong opening at tips 2130 mm and 2160 mm
      Roller diameter 254 mm and 203.2 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2480 mm and 3010 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 18350 kg and 9861.1 kg

      Motor

      Model 3304 DIT and 6059T

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      Sizes

      3. Height to cab upper part 2480 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3010 mm
      5. Clearance 635 mm 5. Clearance 514 mm
      8. Grapple radius on ground level 1241 mm 8. Grapple radius on ground level 1970 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 2130 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 2160 mm