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      Caterpillar 545C grapple vs. John Deere 648G

      19 reasons to buy Caterpillar 545C grapple:

      Sizes

      Cable width 19 mm and 15.8 mm 17 % more or 3.2 mm
      Maximum blade height 1381 mm and 1310 mm 5 % more or 71 mm
      Clearance 533 mm and 514 mm 4 % more or 19 mm
      Maximum boom height 4302 mm and 3680 mm 14 % more or 622 mm

      Operation

      Front differential fluid volume 51.9 l. and 17 l. 67 % more or 34.9 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 73.8 l. and 28.4 l. 62 % more or 45.4 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 53.8 l. and 29.3 l. 46 % more or 24.5 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 112 l. and 41.6 l. 63 % more or 70.4 l.
      Fuel Capacity 377.8 l. and 265 l. 30 % more or 112.8 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 56.8 l. and 28.4 l. 50 % more or 28.4 l.
      Engine oil volume 26.9 l. and 18.9 l. 30 % more or 8.0 l.
      Steering angle 45 degrees and 90 degrees 50 % less or 45 degrees

      Motor

      Torque measured at 1400 rev / min and 1350 rev / min 4 % more or 50 rev
      Displacement 7.2 l. and 6.8 l. 6 % more or 0.4 l.
      Full power 173 kW and 117.1 kW 32 % more or 55.9 kW
      Effective power 163.3 kW and 112.6 kW 31 % more or 50.7 kW
      Peak torque 951 Nm and 611.5 Nm 36 % more or 339.5 Nm

      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

      8 reasons to buy John Deere 648G:

      Sizes

      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 186.2 kN and 175 kN 6 % more or 11.2 kN
      Maximum line speed 44.5 m/min and 40.2 m/min 10 % more or 4.3 m/min
      Drum capacity at cable width 77.4 m and 46.9 m 39 % more or 30.5 m

      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 143.8 l/min and 189.3 l/min 24 % less or 45.5 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

      Tong opening at tips 3226 mm and 2921 mm
      Overall width 3398 mm and 3110 mm
      Roller diameter 19.1 mm and 203.2 mm
      Dimensional length 8028 mm and 7345 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm and 3030 mm
      Wheelbase 3939 mm and 3430 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 19198.3 kg and 12083.2 kg
      Operating voltage 24 V and 12 V
      Tyre size 30.5x 32 16PR and 28L-26

      Motor

      Cylinders number 6 and 6
      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model C7 Acert and 6068T

      Hydraulic system

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

      Gear box

      Transmission type powershift transmission with camshaft and planetary gear

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      Sizes

      6. Maximum boom height 4302 mm 6. Maximum boom height 3680 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 3226 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 2921 mm
      1. Dimensional length 8028 mm 1. Dimensional length 7230 mm
      2. Overall width 3398 mm 2. Overall width 3110 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3030 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3939 mm 4. Wheelbase 3430 mm
      5. Clearance 533 mm 5. Clearance 514 mm