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      Caterpillar 518 grapple vs. John Deere 640G

      5 reasons to buy Caterpillar 518 grapple:

      Sizes

      Cable width 16 mm and 15.8 mm 1 % more or 0.2 mm
      Maximum line speed 92 m/min and 44.5 m/min 52 % more or 47.5 m/min

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 193 l. and 159 l. 18 % more or 34 l.

      Motor

      Displacement 7 l. and 6.8 l. 3 % more or 0.2 l.

      Gear box

      Maximum reverse gear 28.7 km/h and 9 km/h 69 % more or 19.7 km/h

      8 reasons to buy John Deere 640G:

      Sizes

      Clearance 514 mm and 470 mm 9 % more or 44 mm
      Drum capacity at cable width 77.4 m and 76 m 2 % more or 1.4 m
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 186.2 kN and 117.3 kN 37 % more or 68.9 kN

      Operation

      Hydraulic system fluid volume 41.6 l. and 29 l. 30 % more or 12.6 l.

      Motor

      Full power 117.1 kW and 96.9 kW 17 % more or 20.2 kW

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 3 62 % more or 5
      Reverse gears number 4 and 3 25 % more or 1
      Maximum forward speed 25.3 km/h and 24 km/h 5 % more or 1.3 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 2910 mm and 30270 mm
      Wheelbase 3250 mm and 3430 mm
      Dimensional length 5560 mm and 7230 mm
      Roller diameter 255 mm and 203.2 mm
      Overall width 2640 mm and 3000 mm

      Operation

      Axle oscillating 14 degrees and 30 degrees
      Tyre size 23.1-26 and 28L-26
      Working weight 12025 kg and 10840.9 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model 3304 and 6068T

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 5560 mm 1. Dimensional length 7230 mm
      2. Overall width 2640 mm 2. Overall width 3000 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2910 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 30270 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3250 mm 4. Wheelbase 3430 mm
      5. Clearance 470 mm 5. Clearance 514 mm