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      Caterpillar 545 vs. John Deere 540E

      17 reasons to buy Caterpillar 545:

      Sizes

      Cable width 279.4 mm and 15.8 mm 94 % more or 263.6 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 201 kN and 152.6 kN 24 % more or 48.4 kN
      Maximum line speed 110 m/min and 44.5 m/min 60 % more or 65.5 m/min
      Maximum blade height 2088.2 mm and 1210 mm 42 % more or 878.2 mm
      Clearance 605.5 mm and 498 mm 18 % more or 107.5 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 378 l. and 157 l. 58 % more or 221 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 56 l. and 24.6 l. 56 % more or 31.4 l.
      Engine oil volume 29 l. and 18.9 l. 35 % more or 10.1 l.
      Front differential fluid volume 52 l. and 17 l. 67 % more or 35 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 74 l. and 17 l. 77 % more or 57 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 54 l. and 29.3 l. 46 % more or 24.7 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 123 l. and 30.3 l. 75 % more or 92.7 l.

      Motor

      Full power 167.8 kW and 90 kW 46 % more or 77.8 kW
      Effective power 149.1 kW and 86 kW 42 % more or 63.1 kW
      Displacement 10.5 l. and 5.9 l. 44 % more or 4.6 l.

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 27.5 km/h and 25.8 km/h 6 % more or 1.7 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 18.6 km/h and 9.3 km/h 50 % more or 9.3 km/h

      4 reasons to buy John Deere 540E:

      Sizes

      Drum capacity at cable width 77.4 m and 45 m 42 % more or 32.4 m

      Operation

      Generator current strength 95 amperes and 75 amperes 21 % more or 20 amperes

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 5 37 % more or 3
      Reverse gears number 4 and 3 25 % more or 1

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Overall width 3432 mm and 2790 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3366.4 mm and 3010 mm
      Wheelbase 3838.1 mm and 2920 mm
      Dimensional length 7947.9 mm and 6080 mm
      Roller diameter 254 mm and 203.2 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 30.5 x 32 16 PR and 23.1-26 10PR LS2
      Working weight 18217 kg and 9933 kg
      Operating voltage 24 V and 12 V

      Motor

      Model 3306 DITA motor and 6059T
      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump Axial-piston pump and axial piston, with pressure compensation

      Gear box

      Transmission type Powershift transmission of intermediate type and Powershift transmission with direct drive

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      Sizes

      3. Height to cab upper part 3366.4 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3010 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3838.1 mm 4. Wheelbase 2920 mm
      5. Clearance 605.5 mm 5. Clearance 498 mm
      1. Dimensional length 7947.9 mm 1. Dimensional length 6080 mm
      2. Overall width 3432 mm 2. Overall width 2790 mm