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Caterpillar 525C grapple vs. John Deere 548G serie II
20 reasons to buy Caterpillar 525C grapple:
Sizes
Maximum boom height | 4103 mm and 2991 mm | 27 % more or 1112 mm |
Cable width | 19 mm and 15.8 mm | 17 % more or 3.2 mm |
Maximum line speed | 40.2 m/min and 40 m/min | 0 % more or 0.2 m/min |
Maximum blade height | 1381 mm and 1210 mm | 12 % more or 171 mm |
Clearance | 581 mm and 514 mm | 12 % more or 67 mm |
Operation
Steering angle | 45 degrees and 90 degrees | 50 % less or 45 degrees |
Fuel Capacity | 314.9 l. and 189 l. | 40 % more or 125.9 l. |
Cooling system fluid volume | 56.8 l. and 24.6 l. | 57 % more or 32.2 l. |
Engine oil volume | 26.9 l. and 18.9 l. | 30 % more or 8.0 l. |
Front differential fluid volume | 51.9 l. and 17 l. | 67 % more or 34.9 l. |
Rear differential fluid volume | 51.9 l. and 17 l. | 67 % more or 34.9 l. |
Transmission fluid volume | 53.8 l. and 29.3 l. | 46 % more or 24.5 l. |
Hydraulic system fluid volume | 112 l. and 30.3 l. | 73 % more or 81.7 l. |
Generator current strength | 80 amperes and 65 amperes | 19 % more or 15 amperes |
Motor
Effective power | 135.7 kW and 89 kW | 34 % more or 46.7 kW |
Peak torque | 896 Nm and 537 Nm | 40 % more or 359 Nm |
Displacement | 7.2 l. and 6.8 l. | 6 % more or 0.4 l. |
Full power | 146.2 kW and 95 kW | 35 % more or 51.2 kW |
Gear box
Maximum forward speed | 27.5 km/h and 19.5 km/h | 29 % more or 8.0 km/h |
Maximum reverse gear | 18.7 km/h and 14.7 km/h | 21 % more or 4.0 km/h |
5 reasons to buy John Deere 548G serie II:
Sizes
Drum capacity at cable width | 77.4 m and 46.9 m | 39 % more or 30.5 m |
Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum | 180 kN and 175 kN | 3 % more or 5 kN |
Hydraulic system
Pump flow rate | 102 l/min and 174.1 l/min | 41 % less or 72.1 l/min |
Gear box
Forward gears number | 8 and 5 | 37 % more or 3 |
Reverse gears number | 7 and 3 | 57 % more or 4 |
Neutral reasons:
Sizes
Dimensional length | 7626 mm and 6330 mm |
Tong opening at tips | 3050 mm and 2160 mm |
Roller diameter | 19.1 mm and 203.2 mm |
Overall width | 3398 mm and 3000 mm |
Height to cab upper part | 3184.4 mm and 3010 mm |
Wheelbase | 3534 mm and 2920 mm |
Operation
Tyre size | 30.5x 32 16PR and 28L-26 |
Working weight | 17710.5 kg and 9861 kg |
Operating voltage | 24 V and 12 V |
Motor
Torque measured at | 1400 rev / min and 1400 rev / min |
Cylinders number | 6 and 6 |
Manufacturer | Caterpillar and John Deere |
Model | C7 Acert and 6068T |
Hydraulic system
Type of pump | variable displacement piston pump and variable displacement axial piston pump |
Overflow valve pressure | 20994.5 kPa and 20684 kPa |
Gear box
Transmission type | powershift transmission with camshaft and Powershift transmission with direct drive |
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Sizes
9. Tong opening at tips | 3050 mm | 9. Tong opening at tips | 2160 mm |
1. Dimensional length | 7626 mm | 1. Dimensional length | 6330 mm |
2. Overall width | 3398 mm | 2. Overall width | 3000 mm |
3. Height to cab upper part | 3184.4 mm | 3. Height to cab upper part | 3010 mm |
4. Wheelbase | 3534 mm | 4. Wheelbase | 2920 mm |
5. Clearance | 581 mm | 5. Clearance | 514 mm |
6. Maximum boom height | 4103 mm | 6. Maximum boom height | 2991 mm |