vs.

      Caterpillar 545 vs. John Deere 740G

      14 reasons to buy Caterpillar 545:

      Sizes

      Cable width 279.4 mm and 15.8 mm 94 % more or 263.6 mm
      Maximum line speed 110 m/min and 44.2 m/min 60 % more or 65.8 m/min
      Clearance 605.5 mm and 599 mm 1 % more or 6.5 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 378 l. and 272.5 l. 28 % more or 105.5 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 56 l. and 28.4 l. 49 % more or 27.6 l.
      Engine oil volume 29 l. and 23.7 l. 18 % more or 5.3 l.
      Front differential fluid volume 52 l. and 28.4 l. 45 % more or 23.6 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 74 l. and 28.4 l. 62 % more or 45.6 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 54 l. and 29.3 l. 46 % more or 24.7 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 123 l. and 41.6 l. 66 % more or 81.4 l.

      Motor

      Displacement 10.5 l. and 7.6 l. 28 % more or 2.9 l.
      Full power 167.8 kW and 129 kW 23 % more or 38.8 kW
      Effective power 149.1 kW and 123 kW 18 % more or 26.1 kW

      Gear box

      Maximum reverse gear 18.6 km/h and 10.5 km/h 44 % more or 8.1 km/h

      7 reasons to buy John Deere 740G:

      Sizes

      Drum capacity at cable width 113.7 m and 45 m 60 % more or 68.7 m
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 208.4 kN and 201 kN 4 % more or 7.4 kN
      Maximum blade height 14990 mm and 2088.2 mm 86 % more or 12901.8 mm

      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
      Maximum forward speed 29.1 km/h and 27.5 km/h 5 % more or 1.6 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Roller diameter 254 mm and 254 mm
      Overall width 3432 mm and 3230 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3366.4 mm and 31280 mm
      Wheelbase 3838.1 mm and 3680 mm
      Dimensional length 7947.9 mm and 7821 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 30.5 x 32 16 PR and 30.5-32
      Working weight 18217 kg and 12972.7 kg
      Operating voltage 24 V and 12 V

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model 3306 DITA motor and 6076T

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump Axial-piston pump and Piston

      Gear box

      Transmission type Powershift transmission of intermediate type and planetary gear

      Images

      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 7947.9 mm 1. Dimensional length 7821 mm
      2. Overall width 3432 mm 2. Overall width 3230 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3366.4 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 31280 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3838.1 mm 4. Wheelbase 3680 mm
      5. Clearance 605.5 mm 5. Clearance 599 mm