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      John Deere 748G vs. Ranger F68G

      11 reasons to buy John Deere 748G:

      Sizes

      Clearance 599 mm and 533 mm 11 % more or 66 mm
      Grapple radius on ground level 1547 mm and 767 mm 50 % more or 780 mm
      Drum capacity at cable width 113.7 m and 65.8 m 42 % more or 47.9 m
      Maximum boom height 3781 mm and 3429 mm 9 % more or 352 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 208.4 kN and 177.5 kN 15 % more or 30.9 kN
      Maximum blade height 1500 mm and 1384 mm 8 % more or 116 mm

      Operation

      Generator current strength 95 amperes and 65 amperes 32 % more or 30 amperes
      Engine oil volume 23.7 l. and 22.3 l. 6 % more or 1.4 l.

      Hydraulic system

      Pump flow rate 143.8 l/min and 196.8 l/min 27 % less or 53.0 l/min

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 3 62 % more or 5
      Maximum forward speed 29.1 km/h and 26.9 km/h 8 % more or 2.2 km/h

      10 reasons to buy Ranger F68G:

      Sizes

      Cable width 19.1 mm and 15.8 mm 17 % more or 3.3 mm
      Maximum line speed 79.2 m/min and 44.2 m/min 44 % more or 35.0 m/min
      Grapple load capacity - tongs tip to tip 1.4 m2 and 1.1 m2 21 % more or 0.3 m2

      Operation

      Hydraulic system fluid volume 64.4 l. and 41.6 l. 35 % more or 22.8 l.
      Fuel Capacity 318 l. and 272.5 l. 14 % more or 45.5 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 38.6 l. and 28.4 l. 26 % more or 10.2 l.

      Motor

      Effective power 155.1 kW and 123 kW 21 % more or 32.1 kW
      Peak torque 857 Nm and 721.3 Nm 16 % more or 135.7 Nm
      Displacement 8.3 l. and 7.6 l. 8 % more or 0.7 l.
      Full power 167 kW and 129 kW 23 % more or 38 kW

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Tong opening at tips 3124 mm and 3149 mm
      Overall width 3230 mm and 3289 mm
      Height to cab upper part 3130 mm and 2997 mm
      Wheelbase 3680 mm and 3759 mm

      Operation

      Operating voltage 12 V and 12 V
      Tyre size 30.5-32 and 30.5x32
      Working weight 14283.2 kg and 17218.4 kg

      Motor

      Cylinders number 6 and 6
      Manufacturer John Deere and Cummins
      Model 6076T and 6CTA 8.3

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump Piston and gear type pump
      Overflow valve pressure 20684.3 kPa and 14500 kPa

      Gear box

      Transmission type planetary gear and Clark R32320

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      Sizes

      8. Grapple radius on ground level 1547 mm 8. Grapple radius on ground level 767 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 3124 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 3149 mm
      2. Overall width 3230 mm 2. Overall width 3289 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 3130 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 2997 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3680 mm 4. Wheelbase 3759 mm
      5. Clearance 599 mm 5. Clearance 533 mm
      6. Maximum boom height 3781 mm 6. Maximum boom height 3429 mm