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      John Deere 548G vs. Caterpillar 525C grapple

      6 reasons to buy John Deere 548G:

      Sizes

      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

      Hydraulic system

      Pump flow rate 102.2 l/min and 174.1 l/min 41 % less or 71.9 l/min

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 5 37 % more or 3
      Reverse gears number 4 and 3 25 % more or 1

      19 reasons to buy Caterpillar 525C grapple:

      Sizes

      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 175 kN and 154.7 kN 12 % more or 20.3 kN
      Maximum boom height 3760 mm and 2991 mm 20 % more or 769 mm
      Maximum blade height 1381 mm and 1210 mm 12 % more or 171 mm
      Clearance 581 mm and 514 mm 12 % more or 67 mm
      Cable width 19 mm and 15.8 mm 17 % more or 3.2 mm

      Operation

      Rear differential fluid volume 51.9 l. and 17 l. 67 % more or 34.9 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.
      Fuel Capacity 314.9 l. and 189.3 l. 40 % more or 125.6 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.
      Front differential fluid volume 51.9 l. and 17 l. 67 % more or 34.9 l.
      Steering angle 45 degrees and 90 degrees 50 % less or 45 degrees

      Motor

      Full power 146.2 kW and 90.2 kW 38 % more or 56.0 kW
      Effective power 135.7 kW and 85.8 kW 37 % more or 49.9 kW
      Peak torque 896 Nm and 530.1 Nm 41 % more or 365.9 Nm
      Displacement 7.2 l. and 5.9 l. 18 % more or 1.3 l.

      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

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Overall width 3000 mm and 3398 mm
      Roller diameter 203.2 mm and 19.1 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3010 mm and 3184.4 mm
      Wheelbase 2920 mm and 3534 mm
      Dimensional length 6330 mm and 7626 mm
      Tong opening at tips 2160 mm and 3050 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 9861.1 kg and 17710.5 kg
      Operating voltage 12 V and 24 V
      Tyre size 28L-26 and 30.5x 32 16PR

      Motor

      Cylinders number 6 and 6
      Manufacturer John Deere and Caterpillar
      Model 6059T and C7 Acert
      Torque measured at 1400 rev / min and 1400 rev / min

      Hydraulic system

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

      Gear box

      Transmission type planetary gear and powershift transmission with camshaft

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 6330 mm 1. Dimensional length 7626 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 3534 mm
      5. Clearance 514 mm 5. Clearance 581 mm
      6. Maximum boom height 2991 mm 6. Maximum boom height 4103 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 2160 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 3050 mm