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      Caterpillar 545 vs. John Deere 548G

      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 154.7 kN 23 % more or 46.3 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 514 mm 15 % more or 91.5 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 378 l. and 189.3 l. 50 % more or 188.7 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 90.2 kW 46 % more or 77.6 kW
      Effective power 149.1 kW and 85.8 kW 42 % more or 63.3 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 25.3 km/h 8 % more or 2.2 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 18.6 km/h and 9 km/h 52 % more or 9.6 km/h

      4 reasons to buy John Deere 548G:

      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

      Roller diameter 254 mm and 203.2 mm
      Dimensional length 7947.9 mm and 6330 mm
      Overall width 3432 mm and 3000 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3366.4 mm and 3010 mm
      Wheelbase 3838.1 mm and 2920 mm
      Tong opening at tips 3277 mm and 2160 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 18217 kg and 9861.1 kg
      Operating voltage 24 V and 12 V
      Tyre size 30.5 x 32 16 PR and 28L-26

      Motor

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

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump Axial-piston pump and Piston

      Gear box

      Transmission type Powershift transmission of intermediate type and planetary gear

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      Sizes

      5. Clearance 605.5 mm 5. Clearance 514 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 3277 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 2160 mm
      1. Dimensional length 7947.9 mm 1. Dimensional length 6330 mm
      2. Overall width 3432 mm 2. Overall width 3000 mm
      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