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      Caterpillar 517 grapple vs. John Deere 648H

      5 reasons to buy Caterpillar 517 grapple:

      Sizes

      Blade width 2740 mm and 2184 mm 20 % more or 556 mm
      Clearance 635 mm and 514 mm 19 % more or 121 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 305.9 kN and 193 kN 37 % more or 112.9 kN

      Motor

      Displacement 7 l. and 6.8 l. 3 % more or 0.2 l.
      Full power 895.6 kW and 128.3 kW 86 % more or 767.3 kW

      2 reasons to buy John Deere 648H:

      Sizes

      Grapple radius on ground level 2152 mm and 1241 mm 42 % more or 911 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 295.3 l. and 260 l. 12 % more or 35.3 l.

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Tong opening at tips 2130 mm and 2921 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2480 mm and 3023 mm
      Roller diameter 254 mm and 203.2 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 18350 kg and 14626.1 kg

      Motor

      Model 3304 DIT and 6068H

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      Sizes

      3. Height to cab upper part 2480 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3023 mm
      5. Clearance 635 mm 5. Clearance 514 mm
      8. Grapple radius on ground level 1241 mm 8. Grapple radius on ground level 2152 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 2130 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 3175 mm