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      Caterpillar 517 grapple vs. John Deere 748E

      4 reasons to buy Caterpillar 517 grapple:

      Sizes

      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 305.9 kN and 208 kN 32 % more or 97.9 kN
      Clearance 635 mm and 599 mm 6 % more or 36 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 260 l. and 234.7 l. 10 % more or 25.3 l.

      Motor

      Full power 895.6 kW and 129 kW 86 % more or 766.6 kW

      3 reasons to buy John Deere 748E:

      Sizes

      Maximum line speed 44.2 m/min and 40.5 m/min 8 % more or 3.7 m/min
      Grapple radius on ground level 1550 mm and 1241 mm 20 % more or 309 mm

      Motor

      Displacement 7.6 l. and 7 l. 8 % more or 0.6 l.

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Tong opening at tips 2130 mm and 3048 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2480 mm and 3130 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 18350 kg and 15150 kg

      Motor

      Model 3304 DIT and 6076T

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      Sizes

      3. Height to cab upper part 2480 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3130 mm
      5. Clearance 635 mm 5. Clearance 599 mm
      8. Grapple radius on ground level 1241 mm 8. Grapple radius on ground level 2240 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 2130 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 3048 mm