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      Caterpillar 545C grapple vs. John Deere 740G

      14 reasons to buy Caterpillar 545C grapple:

      Sizes

      Cable width 19 mm and 15.8 mm 17 % more or 3.2 mm

      Operation

      Transmission fluid volume 53.8 l. and 29.3 l. 46 % more or 24.5 l.
      Steering angle 45 degrees and 90 degrees 50 % less or 45 degrees
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 112 l. and 41.6 l. 63 % more or 70.4 l.
      Fuel Capacity 377.8 l. and 272.5 l. 28 % more or 105.3 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 23.7 l. 12 % more or 3.2 l.
      Front differential fluid volume 51.9 l. and 28.4 l. 45 % more or 23.5 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 73.8 l. and 28.4 l. 62 % more or 45.4 l.

      Motor

      Peak torque 951 Nm and 721.3 Nm 24 % more or 229.7 Nm
      Torque measured at 1400 rev / min and 1350 rev / min 4 % more or 50 rev
      Full power 173 kW and 129 kW 25 % more or 44 kW
      Effective power 163.3 kW and 123 kW 25 % more or 40.3 kW

      Gear box

      Maximum reverse gear 18.7 km/h and 10.5 km/h 44 % more or 8.2 km/h

      12 reasons to buy John Deere 740G:

      Sizes

      Maximum line speed 44.2 m/min and 40.2 m/min 9 % more or 4.0 m/min
      Maximum blade height 14990 mm and 1381 mm 91 % more or 13609 mm
      Drum capacity at cable width 113.7 m and 46.9 m 59 % more or 66.8 m
      Clearance 599 mm and 533 mm 11 % more or 66 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 208.4 kN and 175 kN 16 % more or 33.4 kN

      Operation

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

      Motor

      Displacement 7.6 l. and 7.2 l. 5 % more or 0.4 l.
      Power measured at 2200 rev / min and 1800 rev / min 18 % more or 400 rev

      Hydraulic system

      Pump flow rate 102 l/min and 189.3 l/min 46 % less or 87.3 l/min

      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

      Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm and 31280 mm
      Roller diameter 19.1 mm and 254 mm
      Wheelbase 3939 mm and 3680 mm
      Dimensional length 8028 mm and 7821 mm
      Overall width 3398 mm and 3230 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 30.5x 32 16PR and 30.5-32
      Operating voltage 24 V and 12 V
      Working weight 19198.3 kg and 12972.7 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Caterpillar and John Deere
      Model C7 Acert and 6076T
      Cylinders number 6 and 6

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump variable displacement piston pump and Piston
      Overflow valve pressure 20994.5 kPa and 20684 kPa

      Gear box

      Transmission type powershift transmission with camshaft and planetary gear

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 8028 mm 1. Dimensional length 7821 mm
      2. Overall width 3398 mm 2. Overall width 3230 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 31280 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3939 mm 4. Wheelbase 3680 mm
      5. Clearance 533 mm 5. Clearance 599 mm