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      Caterpillar 525C grapple vs. John Deere 740G

      14 reasons to buy Caterpillar 525C grapple:

      Sizes

      Cable width 19 mm and 15.8 mm 17 % more or 3.2 mm

      Operation

      Steering angle 45 degrees and 90 degrees 50 % less or 45 degrees
      Fuel Capacity 314.9 l. and 272.5 l. 13 % more or 42.4 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 56.8 l. and 28.4 l. 50 % more or 28.4 l.
      Engine oil volume 26.9 l. and 23.7 l. 12 % more or 3.2 l.
      Front differential fluid volume 51.9 l. and 28.4 l. 45 % more or 23.5 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 51.9 l. and 28.4 l. 45 % more or 23.5 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 53.8 l. and 29.3 l. 46 % more or 24.5 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 112 l. and 41.6 l. 63 % more or 70.4 l.

      Motor

      Peak torque 896 Nm and 721.3 Nm 19 % more or 174.7 Nm
      Torque measured at 1400 rev / min and 1350 rev / min 4 % more or 50 rev
      Full power 146.2 kW and 129 kW 12 % more or 17.2 kW
      Effective power 135.7 kW and 123 kW 9 % more or 12.7 kW

      Gear box

      Maximum reverse gear 18.7 km/h and 10.5 km/h 44 % more or 8.2 km/h

      11 reasons to buy John Deere 740G:

      Sizes

      Maximum blade height 14990 mm and 1381 mm 91 % more or 13609 mm
      Drum capacity at cable width 113.7 m and 46.9 m 59 % more or 66.8 m
      Clearance 599 mm and 581 mm 3 % more or 18 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 208.4 kN and 175 kN 16 % more or 33.4 kN
      Maximum line speed 44.2 m/min and 40.2 m/min 9 % more or 4.0 m/min

      Operation

      Generator current strength 95 amperes and 80 amperes 16 % more or 15 amperes

      Motor

      Displacement 7.6 l. and 7.2 l. 5 % more or 0.4 l.

      Hydraulic system

      Pump flow rate 102 l/min and 174.1 l/min 41 % less or 72.1 l/min

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 29.1 km/h and 27.5 km/h 5 % more or 1.6 km/h
      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 7626 mm and 7821 mm
      Roller diameter 19.1 mm and 254 mm
      Overall width 3398 mm and 3230 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm and 31280 mm
      Wheelbase 3534 mm and 3680 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 17710.5 kg and 12972.7 kg
      Tyre size 30.5x 32 16PR and 30.5-32
      Operating voltage 24 V and 12 V

      Motor

      Cylinders number 6 and 6
      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model C7 Acert and 6076T

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump variable displacement piston pump and Piston
      Overflow valve pressure 20994.5 kPa and 20684 kPa

      Gear box

      Transmission type powershift transmission with camshaft and planetary gear

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 7626 mm 1. Dimensional length 7821 mm
      2. Overall width 3398 mm 2. Overall width 3230 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 31280 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3534 mm 4. Wheelbase 3680 mm
      5. Clearance 581 mm 5. Clearance 599 mm