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      John Deere 640G vs. Caterpillar 525C grapple

      8 reasons to buy John Deere 640G:

      Sizes

      Drum capacity at cable width 77.4 m and 46.9 m 39 % more or 30.5 m
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 186.2 kN and 175 kN 6 % more or 11.2 kN
      Maximum line speed 44.5 m/min and 40.2 m/min 10 % more or 4.3 m/min
      Maximum blade height 13080 mm and 1381 mm 89 % more or 11699 mm

      Operation

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

      Hydraulic system

      Pump flow rate 102 l/min and 174.1 l/min 41 % less or 72.1 l/min

      Gear box

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

      17 reasons to buy Caterpillar 525C grapple:

      Sizes

      Cable width 19 mm and 15.8 mm 17 % more or 3.2 mm
      Clearance 581 mm and 514 mm 12 % more or 67 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 314.9 l. and 159 l. 50 % more or 155.9 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 56.8 l. and 28.4 l. 50 % more or 28.4 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.
      Rear differential fluid volume 51.9 l. and 28.4 l. 45 % more or 23.5 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 53.8 l. and 29.3 l. 46 % more or 24.5 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 112 l. and 41.6 l. 63 % more or 70.4 l.
      Steering angle 45 degrees and 90 degrees 50 % less or 45 degrees

      Motor

      Full power 146.2 kW and 117.1 kW 20 % more or 29.1 kW
      Effective power 135.7 kW and 112.6 kW 17 % more or 23.1 kW
      Peak torque 896 Nm and 649.4 Nm 28 % more or 246.6 Nm
      Torque measured at 1400 rev / min and 1350 rev / min 4 % more or 50 rev
      Displacement 7.2 l. and 6.8 l. 6 % more or 0.4 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
      Height to cab upper part 30270 mm and 3184.4 mm
      Wheelbase 3430 mm and 3534 mm
      Dimensional length 7230 mm and 7626 mm
      Roller diameter 203.2 mm and 19.1 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 10840.9 kg and 17710.5 kg
      Operating voltage 12 V and 24 V
      Tyre size 28L-26 and 30.5x 32 16PR

      Motor

      Manufacturer John Deere and Caterpillar
      Model 6068T and C7 Acert
      Cylinders number 6 and 6

      Hydraulic system

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

      Gear box

      Transmission type planetary gear and powershift transmission with camshaft

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 7230 mm 1. Dimensional length 7626 mm
      2. Overall width 3000 mm 2. Overall width 3398 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 30270 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3430 mm 4. Wheelbase 3534 mm
      5. Clearance 514 mm 5. Clearance 581 mm