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      John Deere 748G vs. Caterpillar 525B

      9 reasons to buy John Deere 748G:

      Sizes

      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 208.4 kN and 175 kN 16 % more or 33.4 kN
      Grapple height from ground level 1331 mm and 1829 mm 27 % less or 498 mm
      Clearance 599 mm and 463 mm 23 % more or 136 mm
      Drum capacity at cable width 113.7 m and 45 m 60 % more or 68.7 m

      Motor

      Effective power 123 kW and 119.3 kW 3 % more or 3.7 kW
      Displacement 7.6 l. and 7.2 l. 5 % more or 0.4 l.

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 5 37 % more or 3
      Reverse gears number 4 and 3 25 % more or 1
      Maximum forward speed 29.1 km/h and 27.5 km/h 5 % more or 1.6 km/h

      11 reasons to buy Caterpillar 525B:

      Sizes

      Maximum line speed 103.6 m/min and 44.2 m/min 57 % more or 59.4 m/min
      Grapple radius on ground level 2725.4 mm and 1547 mm 43 % more or 1178.4 mm

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 314.9 l. and 272.5 l. 13 % more or 42.4 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 50 l. and 28.4 l. 43 % more or 21.6 l.
      Engine oil volume 27 l. and 23.7 l. 12 % more or 3.3 l.
      Front differential fluid volume 52 l. and 28.4 l. 45 % more or 23.6 l.
      Rear differential fluid volume 52 l. and 28.4 l. 45 % more or 23.6 l.
      Transmission fluid volume 54 l. and 29.3 l. 46 % more or 24.7 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 122.9 l. and 41.6 l. 66 % more or 81.3 l.

      Motor

      Full power 134.2 kW and 129 kW 4 % more or 5.2 kW

      Gear box

      Maximum reverse gear 18.6 km/h and 10.5 km/h 44 % more or 8.1 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Overall width 3230 mm and 3385 mm
      Dimensional length 7821 mm and 6487 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3130 mm and 3233 mm
      Wheelbase 3680 mm and 3533 mm
      Tong opening at tips 3124 mm and 2540 mm
      Roller diameter 254 mm and 254 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 14283.2 kg and 16238.6 kg
      Tyre size 30.5-32 and 30.5 x 32

      Motor

      Manufacturer John Deere and Caterpillar
      Model 6076T and 3126 DITA diesel

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump Piston and Axial-piston pump

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      Sizes

      8. Grapple radius on ground level 1547 mm 8. Grapple radius on ground level 2725.4 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 3124 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 2540 mm
      1. Dimensional length 7821 mm 1. Dimensional length 6487 mm
      2. Overall width 3230 mm 2. Overall width 3385 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3130 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3233 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3680 mm 4. Wheelbase 3533 mm
      5. Clearance 599 mm 5. Clearance 463 mm
      7. Grapple height from ground level 1331 mm 7. Grapple height from ground level 1829 mm