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      Caterpillar 545C grapple vs. John Deere 548G

      19 reasons to buy Caterpillar 545C grapple:

      Sizes

      Clearance 533 mm and 514 mm 4 % more or 19 mm
      Maximum boom height 4302 mm and 2991 mm 30 % more or 1311 mm
      Cable width 19 mm and 15.8 mm 17 % more or 3.2 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 175 kN and 154.7 kN 12 % more or 20.3 kN
      Maximum blade height 1381 mm and 1210 mm 12 % more or 171 mm

      Operation

      Steering angle 45 degrees and 90 degrees 50 % less or 45 degrees
      Fuel Capacity 377.8 l. and 189.3 l. 50 % more or 188.5 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 56.8 l. and 24.6 l. 57 % more or 32.2 l.
      Engine oil volume 26.9 l. and 18.9 l. 30 % more or 8.0 l.
      Front differential fluid volume 51.9 l. and 17 l. 67 % more or 34.9 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 73.8 l. and 17 l. 77 % more or 56.8 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 53.8 l. and 29.3 l. 46 % more or 24.5 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 112 l. and 30.3 l. 73 % more or 81.7 l.

      Motor

      Effective power 163.3 kW and 85.8 kW 47 % more or 77.5 kW
      Peak torque 951 Nm and 530.1 Nm 44 % more or 420.9 Nm
      Displacement 7.2 l. and 5.9 l. 18 % more or 1.3 l.
      Full power 173 kW and 90.2 kW 48 % more or 82.8 kW

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 27.5 km/h and 25.3 km/h 8 % more or 2.2 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 18.7 km/h and 9 km/h 52 % more or 9.7 km/h

      7 reasons to buy John Deere 548G:

      Sizes

      Drum capacity at cable width 77.4 m and 46.9 m 39 % more or 30.5 m
      Maximum line speed 44.5 m/min and 40.2 m/min 10 % more or 4.3 m/min

      Operation

      Generator current strength 95 amperes and 80 amperes 16 % more or 15 amperes

      Motor

      Power measured at 2200 rev / min and 1800 rev / min 18 % more or 400 rev

      Hydraulic system

      Pump flow rate 102.2 l/min and 189.3 l/min 46 % less or 87.1 l/min

      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

      Dimensional length 8028 mm and 6330 mm
      Tong opening at tips 3226 mm and 2160 mm
      Roller diameter 19.1 mm and 203.2 mm
      Overall width 3398 mm and 3000 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm and 3010 mm
      Wheelbase 3939 mm and 2920 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 30.5x 32 16PR and 28L-26
      Working weight 19198.3 kg and 9861.1 kg
      Operating voltage 24 V and 12 V

      Motor

      Torque measured at 1400 rev / min and 1400 rev / min
      Cylinders number 6 and 6
      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model C7 Acert and 6059T

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump variable displacement piston pump and Piston
      Overflow valve pressure 20994.5 kPa and 20684.3 kPa

      Gear box

      Transmission type powershift transmission with camshaft and planetary gear

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      Sizes

      4. Wheelbase 3939 mm 4. Wheelbase 2920 mm
      5. Clearance 533 mm 5. Clearance 514 mm
      6. Maximum boom height 4302 mm 6. Maximum boom height 2991 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 3226 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 2160 mm
      1. Dimensional length 8028 mm 1. Dimensional length 6330 mm
      2. Overall width 3398 mm 2. Overall width 3000 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3010 mm