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      Ranger F66DS vs. Caterpillar 517 grapple

      2 reasons to buy Ranger F66DS:

      Sizes

      Grapple radius on ground level 2367 mm and 1241 mm 48 % more or 1126 mm
      Maximum line speed 124.3 m/min and 40.5 m/min 67 % more or 83.8 m/min

      6 reasons to buy Caterpillar 517 grapple:

      Sizes

      Clearance 635 mm and 450 mm 29 % more or 185 mm
      Blade width 2740 mm and 2134 mm 22 % more or 606 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 305.9 kN and 148.6 kN 51 % more or 157.3 kN

      Operation

      Fuel Capacity 260 l. and 234.7 l. 10 % more or 25.3 l.

      Motor

      Full power 895.6 kW and 132 kW 85 % more or 763.6 kW
      Displacement 7 l. and 5.9 l. 16 % more or 1.1 l.

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 2908 mm and 2480 mm
      Tong opening at tips 1778 mm and 2130 mm

      Operation

      Working weight 11308.1 kg and 18350 kg

      Motor

      Model 6BTA5.9 and 3304 DIT

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      Sizes

      5. Clearance 450 mm 5. Clearance 635 mm
      8. Grapple radius on ground level 2367 mm 8. Grapple radius on ground level 1241 mm
      9. Tong opening at tips 1778 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 2130 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2908 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 2480 mm