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      Caterpillar 525B vs. Ranger F68G

      9 reasons to buy Caterpillar 525B:

      Sizes

      Grapple radius on ground level 2725.4 mm and 767 mm 72 % more or 1958.4 mm
      Grapple load capacity - tongs tip to tip 2197.1 m2 and 1.4 m2 100 % more or 2195.7 m2
      Maximum line speed 103.6 m/min and 79.2 m/min 24 % more or 24.4 m/min
      Blade width 2678 mm and 2134 mm 20 % more or 544 mm

      Operation

      Cooling system fluid volume 50 l. and 38.6 l. 23 % more or 11.4 l.
      Engine oil volume 27 l. and 22.3 l. 17 % more or 4.7 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 122.9 l. and 64.4 l. 48 % more or 58.5 l.

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 5 and 3 40 % more or 2
      Maximum forward speed 27.5 km/h and 26.9 km/h 2 % more or 0.6 km/h

      7 reasons to buy Ranger F68G:

      Sizes

      Drum capacity at cable width 65.8 m and 45 m 32 % more or 20.8 m
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 177.5 kN and 175 kN 1 % more or 2.5 kN
      Clearance 533 mm and 463 mm 13 % more or 70 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 318 l. and 314.9 l. 1 % more or 3.1 l.

      Motor

      Full power 167 kW and 134.2 kW 20 % more or 32.8 kW
      Effective power 155.1 kW and 119.3 kW 23 % more or 35.8 kW
      Displacement 8.3 l. and 7.2 l. 13 % more or 1.1 l.

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Tong opening at tips 2540 mm and 3149 mm
      Overall width 3385 mm and 3289 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3233 mm and 2997 mm
      Wheelbase 3533 mm and 3759 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 30.5 x 32 and 30.5x32
      Working weight 16238.6 kg and 17218.4 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Cummins
      Model 3126 DITA diesel and 6CTA 8.3

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump Axial-piston pump and gear type pump

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      Sizes

      2. Overall width 3385 mm 2. Overall width 3289 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3233 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 2997 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3533 mm 4. Wheelbase 3759 mm
      5. Clearance 463 mm 5. Clearance 533 mm
      8. Grapple radius on ground level 2725.4 mm 8. Grapple radius on ground level 767 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 2540 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 3149 mm