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      Caterpillar 545C grapple vs. Caterpillar 508 Cable

      10 reasons to buy Caterpillar 545C grapple:

      Sizes

      Cable width 19 mm and 16 mm 16 % more or 3 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 175 kN and 94 kN 46 % more or 81 kN
      Blade width 3138 mm and 2100 mm 33 % more or 1038 mm
      Clearance 533 mm and 521 mm 2 % more or 12 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 377.8 l. and 161 l. 57 % more or 216.8 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 112 l. and 26.1 l. 77 % more or 85.9 l.

      Motor

      Full power 173 kW and 70.8 kW 59 % more or 102.2 kW
      Displacement 7.2 l. and 5.2 l. 28 % more or 2.0 l.

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 5 and 3 40 % more or 2
      Maximum forward speed 27.5 km/h and 25.7 km/h 7 % more or 1.8 km/h

      2 reasons to buy Caterpillar 508 Cable:

      Sizes

      Drum capacity at cable width 52 m and 46.9 m 10 % more or 5.1 m
      Maximum line speed 78 m/min and 40.2 m/min 48 % more or 37.8 m/min

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Dimensional length 8028 mm and 5357 mm
      Roller diameter 19.1 mm and 228 mm
      Overall width 3398 mm and 2690 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm and 2870 mm
      Wheelbase 3939 mm and 2800 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 30.5x 32 16PR and 23.1-26
      Working weight 19198.3 kg and 7770 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and Caterpillar
      Model C7 Acert and 3204

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      Sizes

      3. Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 2870 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3939 mm 4. Wheelbase 2800 mm
      5. Clearance 533 mm 5. Clearance 521 mm
      1. Dimensional length 8028 mm 1. Dimensional length 5357 mm
      2. Overall width 3398 mm 2. Overall width 2690 mm