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      John Deere 548G serie II vs. Caterpillar 545C grapple

      6 reasons to buy John Deere 548G serie II:

      Sizes

      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 180 kN and 175 kN 3 % more or 5 kN
      Drum capacity at cable width 77.4 m and 46.9 m 39 % more or 30.5 m

      Motor

      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 7 and 3 57 % more or 4

      20 reasons to buy Caterpillar 545C grapple:

      Sizes

      Maximum line speed 40.2 m/min and 40 m/min 0 % more or 0.2 m/min
      Maximum boom height 4302 mm and 2991 mm 30 % more or 1311 mm
      Maximum blade height 1381 mm and 1210 mm 12 % more or 171 mm
      Cable width 19 mm and 15.8 mm 17 % more or 3.2 mm
      Clearance 533 mm and 514 mm 4 % more or 19 mm

      Operation

      Steering angle 45 degrees and 90 degrees 50 % less or 45 degrees
      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.
      Generator current strength 80 amperes and 65 amperes 19 % more or 15 amperes
      Fuel Capacity 377.8 l. and 189 l. 50 % more or 188.8 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.

      Motor

      Effective power 163.3 kW and 89 kW 45 % more or 74.3 kW
      Peak torque 951 Nm and 537 Nm 44 % more or 414 Nm
      Full power 173 kW and 95 kW 45 % more or 78 kW
      Displacement 7.2 l. and 6.8 l. 6 % more or 0.4 l.

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 27.5 km/h and 19.5 km/h 29 % more or 8.0 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 18.7 km/h and 14.7 km/h 21 % more or 4.0 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

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

      Operation

      Tyre size 28L-26 and 30.5x 32 16PR
      Operating voltage 12 V and 24 V
      Working weight 9861 kg and 19198.3 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer John Deere and Caterpillar
      Model 6068T and C7 Acert
      Torque measured at 1400 rev / min and 1400 rev / min
      Cylinders number 6 and 6

      Hydraulic system

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

      Gear box

      Transmission type Powershift transmission with direct drive and powershift transmission with camshaft

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      Sizes

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