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      Caterpillar 535B vs. Ranger F68G

      10 reasons to buy Caterpillar 535B:

      Sizes

      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
      Grapple load capacity - tongs tip to tip 2324 m2 and 1.4 m2 100 % more or 2322.6 m2
      Cable width 171.5 mm and 19.1 mm 89 % more or 152.4 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 194 kN and 177.5 kN 9 % more or 16.5 kN

      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

      Maximum blade height 1384 mm and 1226 mm 11 % more or 158 mm
      Clearance 533 mm and 463 mm 13 % more or 70 mm
      Drum capacity at cable width 65.8 m and 45 m 32 % more or 20.8 m

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 318 l. and 314.8 l. 1 % more or 3.2 l.

      Motor

      Effective power 155.1 kW and 134.2 kW 13 % more or 20.9 kW
      Displacement 8.3 l. and 7.2 l. 13 % more or 1.1 l.
      Full power 167 kW and 149.1 kW 11 % more or 17.9 kW

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Overall width 3385 mm and 3289 mm
      Wheelbase 3553 mm and 3759 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3233 mm and 2997 mm
      Tong opening at tips 2642 mm and 3149 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 16919 kg and 17218.4 kg
      Tyre size 30.5 x 32 and 30.5x32

      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

      9. Tong opening at tips 2642 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 3149 mm
      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 3553 mm 4. Wheelbase 3759 mm
      5. Clearance 463 mm 5. Clearance 533 mm