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      John Deere 540E vs. Tigercat 604C

      3 reasons to buy John Deere 540E:

      Sizes

      Drum capacity at cable width 77.4 m and 65 m 16 % more or 12.4 m

      Operation

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

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 25.8 km/h and 17.7 km/h 31 % more or 8.1 km/h

      7 reasons to buy Tigercat 604C:

      Sizes

      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 177.9 kN and 152.6 kN 14 % more or 25.3 kN
      Maximum line speed 53 m/min and 44.5 m/min 16 % more or 8.5 m/min
      Clearance 510 mm and 498 mm 2 % more or 12 mm
      Cable width 25.4 mm and 15.8 mm 38 % more or 9.6 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 175 l. and 157 l. 10 % more or 18 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 90 l. and 30.3 l. 66 % more or 59.7 l.

      Motor

      Full power 141.7 kW and 90 kW 36 % more or 51.7 kW

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Overall width 2790 mm and 2640 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3010 mm and 3050 mm
      Wheelbase 2920 mm and 3605 mm
      Dimensional length 6080 mm and 6605 mm
      Roller diameter 203.2 mm and 305 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 23.1-26 10PR LS2 and 23.1 x 26
      Working weight 9933 kg and 11795 kg
      Operating voltage 12 V and 24 V

      Motor

      Manufacturer John Deere and Cummins
      Model 6059T and QSB6.7

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump axial piston, with pressure compensation and variable displacement axial piston pump

      Gear box

      Transmission type Powershift transmission with direct drive and single-speed mechanical, hydrostatic with variable speed

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 6080 mm 1. Dimensional length 6605 mm
      2. Overall width 2790 mm 2. Overall width 2640 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3010 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3050 mm
      4. Wheelbase 2920 mm 4. Wheelbase 3605 mm
      5. Clearance 498 mm 5. Clearance 510 mm