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      John Deere 540E vs. Caterpillar 527 grapple

      2 reasons to buy John Deere 540E:

      Sizes

      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 152.6 kN and 129.9 kN 15 % more or 22.7 kN
      Maximum line speed 44.5 m/min and 44 m/min 1 % more or 0.5 m/min

      4 reasons to buy Caterpillar 527 grapple:

      Sizes

      Clearance 531.8 mm and 498 mm 6 % more or 33.8 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 256 l. and 157 l. 39 % more or 99 l.

      Motor

      Full power 111.9 kW and 90 kW 20 % more or 21.9 kW
      Displacement 7 l. and 5.9 l. 16 % more or 1.1 l.

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Roller diameter 203.2 mm and 254 mm
      Overall width 2790 mm and 2720 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3010 mm and 3300 mm
      Dimensional length 6080 mm and 6070 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 9933 kg and 21380 kg

      Motor

      Model 6059T and 3304

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 6080 mm 1. Dimensional length 6070 mm
      2. Overall width 2790 mm 2. Overall width 2720 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3010 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3300 mm
      5. Clearance 498 mm 5. Clearance 531.8 mm