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      Ranger F66G vs. Caterpillar 525C grapple

      3 reasons to buy Ranger F66G:

      Sizes

      Drum capacity at cable width 96 m and 46.9 m 51 % more or 49.1 m
      Maximum line speed 124.3 m/min and 40.2 m/min 68 % more or 84.1 m/min

      Hydraulic system

      Pump flow rate 139 l/min and 174.1 l/min 20 % less or 35.1 l/min

      18 reasons to buy Caterpillar 525C grapple:

      Sizes

      Maximum boom height 4103 mm and 3307 mm 19 % more or 796 mm
      Maximum traction force on a rope with empty drum 175 kN and 138.3 kN 21 % more or 36.7 kN
      Grapple load capacity - tongs tip to tip 1.2 m2 and 1 m2 17 % more or 0.2 m2
      Cable width 19 mm and 15 mm 21 % more or 4 mm
      Blade width 3138 mm and 2134 mm 32 % more or 1004 mm
      Maximum blade height 1381 mm and 597 mm 57 % more or 784 mm
      Clearance 581 mm and 450 mm 23 % more or 131 mm

      Operation

      Generator current strength 80 amperes and 65 amperes 19 % more or 15 amperes
      Fuel Capacity 314.9 l. and 181.7 l. 42 % more or 133.2 l.
      Cooling system fluid volume 56.8 l. and 37.9 l. 33 % more or 18.9 l.
      Engine oil volume 26.9 l. and 13.6 l. 49 % more or 13.3 l.
      Hydraulic system fluid volume 112 l. and 53 l. 53 % more or 59 l.

      Motor

      Effective power 135.7 kW and 102.2 kW 25 % more or 33.5 kW
      Peak torque 896 Nm and 576.2 Nm 36 % more or 319.8 Nm
      Displacement 7.2 l. and 5.9 l. 18 % more or 1.3 l.
      Full power 146.2 kW and 113.3 kW 23 % more or 32.9 kW

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 5 and 3 40 % more or 2
      Maximum forward speed 27.5 km/h and 25.4 km/h 8 % more or 2.1 km/h

      Neutral reasons:

      Sizes

      Tong opening at tips 2667 mm and 3050 mm
      Overall width 23890 mm and 3398 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2908 mm and 3184.4 mm
      Wheelbase 3264 mm and 3534 mm

      Operation

      Operating voltage 12 V and 24 V
      Tyre size 23.1x26 and 30.5x 32 16PR
      Working weight 10836.3 kg and 17710.5 kg

      Motor

      Manufacturer Cummins and Caterpillar
      Model 6BT5.9 and C7 Acert
      Cylinders number 6 and 6

      Hydraulic system

      Type of pump gear type pump and variable displacement piston pump
      Overflow valve pressure 15168 kPa and 20994.5 kPa

      Gear box

      Transmission type Clark R28320 and powershift transmission with camshaft

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      Sizes

      9. Tong opening at tips 2667 mm 9. Tong opening at tips 3050 mm
      2. Overall width 23890 mm 2. Overall width 3398 mm
      3. Height to cab upper part 2908 mm 3. Height to cab upper part 3184.4 mm
      4. Wheelbase 3264 mm 4. Wheelbase 3534 mm
      5. Clearance 450 mm 5. Clearance 581 mm
      6. Maximum boom height 3307 mm 6. Maximum boom height 4103 mm