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      John Deere 548G vs. Caterpillar 527 grapple

      3 reasons to buy John Deere 548G:

      Sizes

      Grapple radius on ground level 1970 mm and 1515 mm 23 % more or 455 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 154.7 kN and 129.9 kN 16 % more or 24.8 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 514 mm 3 % more or 17.8 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 256 l. and 189.3 l. 26 % more or 66.7 l.

      Motor

      Displacement 7 l. and 5.9 l. 16 % more or 1.1 l.
      Full power 111.9 kW and 90.2 kW 19 % more or 21.7 kW

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Dimensional length 6330 mm and 6070 mm
      Tong opening at tips 2160 mm and 2540 mm
      Roller diameter 203.2 mm and 254 mm
      Overall width 3000 mm and 2720 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3010 mm and 3300 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 9861.1 kg and 21380 kg

      Motor

      Model 6059T and 3304

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 6330 mm 1. Dimensional length 6070 mm
      2. Overall width 3000 mm 2. Overall width 2720 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3010 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3300 mm
      5. Clearance 514 mm 5. Clearance 531.8 mm
      8. Grapple radius on ground level 1970 mm 8. Grapple radius on ground level 1515 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 2160 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 2540 mm