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      John Deere 648G serie II vs. Caterpillar 545C grapple

      7 reasons to buy John Deere 648G serie II:

      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 217 kN and 175 kN 19 % more or 42 kN
      Maximum line speed 44.5 m/min and 40.2 m/min 10 % more or 4.3 m/min

      Motor

      Power measured at 2200 rev / min and 1800 rev / min 18 % more or 400 rev

      Hydraulic system

      Pump flow rate 159 l/min and 189.3 l/min 16 % less or 30.3 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

      Cable width 19 mm and 15.8 mm 17 % more or 3.2 mm
      Maximum boom height 4302 mm and 3195 mm 26 % more or 1107 mm
      Maximum blade height 1381 mm and 1310 mm 5 % more or 71 mm
      Clearance 533 mm and 514 mm 4 % more or 19 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 377.8 l. and 227 l. 40 % more or 150.8 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 73.8 l. and 28.4 l. 62 % more or 45.4 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.
      Generator current strength 80 amperes and 65 amperes 19 % more or 15 amperes
      Steering angle 45 degrees and 90 degrees 50 % less or 45 degrees

      Motor

      Displacement 7.2 l. and 6.8 l. 6 % more or 0.4 l.
      Full power 173 kW and 119 kW 31 % more or 54 kW
      Effective power 163.3 kW and 114 kW 30 % more or 49.3 kW
      Peak torque 951 Nm and 670 Nm 30 % more or 281 Nm
      Torque measured at 1400 rev / min and 1350 rev / min 4 % more or 50 rev

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 27.5 km/h and 22.8 km/h 17 % more or 4.7 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 18.7 km/h and 17.1 km/h 9 % more or 1.6 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Tong opening at tips 2921 mm and 3226 mm
      Roller diameter 203.2 mm and 19.1 mm
      Overall width 3110 mm and 3398 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3030 mm and 3184.4 mm
      Wheelbase 3683 mm and 3939 mm
      Dimensional length 7345 mm and 8028 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 12768 kg and 19198.3 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 variable displacement axial piston pump and variable displacement piston pump
      Overflow valve pressure 20684 kPa and 20994.5 kPa

      Gear box

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

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 7345 mm 1. Dimensional length 8028 mm
      2. Overall width 3110 mm 2. Overall width 3398 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3030 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3683 mm 4. Wheelbase 3939 mm
      5. Clearance 514 mm 5. Clearance 533 mm
      6. Maximum boom height 3680 mm 6. Maximum boom height 4302 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 2921 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 3226 mm