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      John Deere 748G serie II vs. Caterpillar 545

      5 reasons to buy John Deere 748G serie II:

      Sizes

      Drum capacity at cable width 114 m and 45 m 61 % more or 69 m
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 208.4 kN and 201 kN 4 % more or 7.4 kN

      Operation

      Generator current strength 135 amperes and 75 amperes 44 % more or 60 amperes

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 5 37 % more or 3
      Reverse gears number 7 and 3 57 % more or 4

      17 reasons to buy Caterpillar 545:

      Sizes

      Cable width 279.4 mm and 15.8 mm 94 % more or 263.6 mm
      Grapple load capacity - tongs tip to tip 1.5 m2 and 1.1 m2 27 % more or 0.4 m2
      Maximum blade height 2088.2 mm and 1500 mm 28 % more or 588.2 mm
      Maximum line speed 110 m/min and 44.2 m/min 60 % more or 65.8 m/min
      Clearance 605.5 mm and 599 mm 1 % more or 6.5 mm

      Operation

      Engine oil volume 29 l. and 23.7 l. 18 % more or 5.3 l.
      Front differential fluid volume 52 l. and 28.4 l. 45 % more or 23.6 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 74 l. and 28.4 l. 62 % more or 45.6 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 54 l. and 29.3 l. 46 % more or 24.7 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 123 l. and 41.6 l. 66 % more or 81.4 l.
      Fuel Capacity 378 l. and 273 l. 28 % more or 105 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 56 l. and 28.4 l. 49 % more or 27.6 l.

      Motor

      Full power 167.8 kW and 132 kW 21 % more or 35.8 kW
      Effective power 149.1 kW and 126 kW 15 % more or 23.1 kW
      Displacement 10.5 l. and 8.1 l. 23 % more or 2.4 l.

      Gear box

      Maximum forward speed 27.5 km/h and 22.8 km/h 17 % more or 4.7 km/h
      Maximum reverse gear 18.6 km/h and 17.1 km/h 8 % more or 1.5 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Tong opening at tips 3124 mm and 3277 mm
      Roller diameter 279.4 mm and 254 mm
      Overall width 3230 mm and 3432 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3130 mm and 3366.4 mm
      Wheelbase 3680 mm and 3838.1 mm
      Dimensional length 7763 mm and 7947.9 mm

      Operation

      Tyre size 30.5-32 and 30.5 x 32 16 PR
      Operating voltage 12 V and 24 V
      Working weight 14719 kg and 18217 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer John Deere and Caterpillar
      Model 6081T and 3306 DITA motor

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump variable displacement axial piston pump and Axial-piston pump

      Gear box

      Transmission type Powershift transmission with direct drive and Powershift transmission of intermediate type

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      Sizes

      1. Dimensional length 7763 mm 1. Dimensional length 7947.9 mm
      2. Overall width 3230 mm 2. Overall width 3432 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3130 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3366.4 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3680 mm 4. Wheelbase 3838.1 mm
      5. Clearance 599 mm 5. Clearance 605.5 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 3124 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 3277 mm