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      Caterpillar 525 vs. Caterpillar 545C grapple

      2 reasons to buy Caterpillar 525:

      Motor

      Power measured at 2200 rev / min and 1800 rev / min 18 % more or 400 rev

      Gear box

      Maximum reverse gear 19.2 km/h and 18.7 km/h 3 % more or 0.5 km/h

      18 reasons to buy Caterpillar 545C grapple:

      Sizes

      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 175 kN and 88.1 kN 50 % more or 86.9 kN
      Clearance 533 mm and 527 mm 1 % more or 6 mm
      Maximum line speed 40.2 m/min and 29.3 m/min 27 % more or 10.9 m/min
      Blade width 3138 mm and 2160 mm 31 % more or 978 mm

      Operation

      Cooling system fluid volume 56.8 l. and 36 l. 37 % more or 20.8 l.
      Fuel Capacity 377.8 l. and 265 l. 30 % more or 112.8 l.
      Engine oil volume 26.9 l. and 19 l. 29 % more or 7.9 l.
      Front differential fluid volume 51.9 l. and 42 l. 19 % more or 9.9 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 73.8 l. and 42 l. 43 % more or 31.8 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 53.8 l. and 53 l. 1 % more or 0.8 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 112 l. and 74 l. 34 % more or 38 l.
      Generator current strength 80 amperes and 75 amperes 6 % more or 5 amperes

      Motor

      Full power 173 kW and 130.5 kW 25 % more or 42.5 kW
      Effective power 163.3 kW and 119.3 kW 27 % more or 44.0 kW
      Displacement 7.2 l. and 7 l. 3 % more or 0.2 l.
      Cylinders number 6 and 4 33 % more or 2

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 5 and 4 20 % more or 1
      Maximum forward speed 27.5 km/h and 27.2 km/h 1 % more or 0.3 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 3050 mm and 3184.4 mm
      Wheelbase 3500 mm and 3939 mm
      Dimensional length 6000 mm and 8028 mm
      Overall width 3130 mm and 3398 mm
      Tong opening at tips 2540 mm and 3226 mm
      Roller diameter 254 mm and 19.1 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 15200 kg and 19198.3 kg
      Operating voltage 24 V and 24 V
      Tyre size 23.1-26 and 30.5x 32 16PR

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Caterpillar
      Model 3304 DIT and C7 Acert

      Gear box

      Reverse gears number 3 and 3

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 6000 mm 1. Dimensional length 8028 mm
      2. Overall width 3130 mm 2. Overall width 3398 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3050 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3500 mm 4. Wheelbase 3939 mm
      5. Clearance 527 mm 5. Clearance 533 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 2540 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 3226 mm