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      Caterpillar 525B vs. John Deere 540E

      14 reasons to buy Caterpillar 525B:

      Sizes

      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 175 kN and 152.6 kN 13 % more or 22.4 kN
      Maximum line speed 103.6 m/min and 44.5 m/min 57 % more or 59.1 m/min

      Operation

      Cooling system fluid volume 50 l. and 24.6 l. 51 % more or 25.4 l.
      Engine oil volume 27 l. and 18.9 l. 30 % more or 8.1 l.
      Front differential fluid volume 52 l. and 17 l. 67 % more or 35 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 52 l. and 17 l. 67 % more or 35 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 54 l. and 29.3 l. 46 % more or 24.7 l.
      Fuel Capacity 314.9 l. and 157 l. 50 % more or 157.9 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 122.9 l. and 30.3 l. 75 % more or 92.6 l.

      Motor

      Full power 134.2 kW and 90 kW 33 % more or 44.2 kW
      Effective power 119.3 kW and 86 kW 28 % more or 33.3 kW
      Displacement 7.2 l. and 5.9 l. 18 % more or 1.3 l.

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 27.5 km/h and 25.8 km/h 6 % more or 1.7 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 18.6 km/h and 9.3 km/h 50 % more or 9.3 km/h

      4 reasons to buy John Deere 540E:

      Sizes

      Clearance 498 mm and 463 mm 7 % more or 35 mm
      Drum capacity at cable width 77.4 m and 45 m 42 % more or 32.4 m

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 5 37 % more or 3
      Reverse gears number 4 and 3 25 % more or 1

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Dimensional length 6487 mm and 6080 mm
      Overall width 3385 mm and 2790 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3233 mm and 3010 mm
      Roller diameter 254 mm and 203.2 mm
      Wheelbase 3533 mm and 2920 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 16238.6 kg and 9933 kg
      Tyre size 30.5 x 32 and 23.1-26 10PR LS2

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model 3126 DITA diesel and 6059T

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump Axial-piston pump and axial piston, with pressure compensation

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 6487 mm 1. Dimensional length 6080 mm
      2. Overall width 3385 mm 2. Overall width 2790 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3233 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3010 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3533 mm 4. Wheelbase 2920 mm
      5. Clearance 463 mm 5. Clearance 498 mm