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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 |