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      Caterpillar 545 vs. Caterpillar 525C grapple

      15 reasons to buy Caterpillar 545:

      Sizes

      Cable width 279.4 mm and 19 mm 93 % more or 260.4 mm
      Grapple load capacity - tongs tip to tip 1.5 m2 and 1.2 m2 20 % more or 0.3 m2
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 201 kN and 175 kN 13 % more or 26 kN
      Maximum line speed 110 m/min and 40.2 m/min 63 % more or 69.8 m/min
      Maximum blade height 2088.2 mm and 1381 mm 34 % more or 707.2 mm
      Clearance 605.5 mm and 581 mm 4 % more or 24.5 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 378 l. and 314.9 l. 17 % more or 63.1 l.
      Engine oil volume 29 l. and 26.9 l. 7 % more or 2.1 l.
      Front differential fluid volume 52 l. and 51.9 l. 0 % more or 0.1 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 74 l. and 51.9 l. 30 % more or 22.1 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 54 l. and 53.8 l. 0 % more or 0.2 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 123 l. and 112 l. 9 % more or 11 l.

      Motor

      Full power 167.8 kW and 146.2 kW 13 % more or 21.6 kW
      Displacement 10.5 l. and 7.2 l. 31 % more or 3.3 l.
      Effective power 149.1 kW and 135.7 kW 9 % more or 13.4 kW

      4 reasons to buy Caterpillar 525C grapple:

      Sizes

      Drum capacity at cable width 46.9 m and 45 m 4 % more or 1.9 m

      Operation

      Cooling system fluid volume 56.8 l. and 56 l. 1 % more or 0.8 l.
      Generator current strength 80 amperes and 75 amperes 6 % more or 5 amperes

      Gear box

      Maximum reverse gear 18.7 km/h and 18.6 km/h 1 % more or 0.1 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Tong opening at tips 3277 mm and 3050 mm
      Dimensional length 7947.9 mm and 8369 mm
      Roller diameter 254 mm and 19.1 mm
      Overall width 3432 mm and 3398 mm
      Blade width 3138 mm and 3138 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3366.4 mm and 3184.4 mm
      Wheelbase 3838.1 mm and 3534 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 18217 kg and 17710.5 kg
      Operating voltage 24 V and 24 V
      Tyre size 30.5 x 32 16 PR and 30.5x 32 16PR

      Motor

      Model 3306 DITA motor and C7 Acert
      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Caterpillar

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump Axial-piston pump and variable displacement piston pump

      Gear box

      Transmission type Powershift transmission of intermediate type and powershift transmission with camshaft
      Forward gears number 5 and 5
      Reverse gears number 3 and 3
      Maximum forward speed 27.5 km/h and 27.5 km/h

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      Sizes

      4. Wheelbase 3838.1 mm 4. Wheelbase 3534 mm
      5. Clearance 605.5 mm 5. Clearance 581 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 3277 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 3050 mm
      1. Dimensional length 7947.9 mm 1. Dimensional length 7626 mm
      2. Overall width 3432 mm 2. Overall width 3398 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3366.4 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm