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ACE AB 163 VS Century Knuckle Boom Comparison
ACE AB 163
₹ ₹ 18 L - 20 LL*
VS
Century Knuckle Boom
₹ 7 L - 9 L
ACE AB 163
₹18L
Century Knuckle Boom
₹7L
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ACE AB 163
From ₹ 18 Lakh
Century Knuckle Boom
From ₹ 7 Lakh
Engine
Engine Make
Ashok Leyland
Tata / Ashok Leyland
Engine Make
Ashok Leyland
Tata / Ashok Leyland
Engine Model
H-Series
5.7L / H Series
Engine Model
H-Series
5.7L / H Series
Engine Displacement
2200 cc
5800 cc
Engine Displacement
2200 cc
5800 cc
Engine Power
75 HP
180 HP
Engine Power
75 HP
180 HP
Maximum Torque
275 Nm
850 Nm
Maximum Torque
275 Nm
850 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Overall Dimension & Weight
Overall Length
6900 mm
10500 mm
Overall Length
6900 mm
10500 mm
Overall Width
2400 mm
2500 mm
Overall Width
2400 mm
2500 mm
Overall Height
3100 mm
3500 mm
Overall Height
3100 mm
3500 mm
Wheel Base
3200 mm
5200 mm
Wheel Base
3200 mm
5200 mm
Min Ground Clearance
350 mm
250 mm
Min Ground Clearance
350 mm
250 mm
Operating Weight
14000 kg
16000 kg
Operating Weight
14000 kg
16000 kg
Boom & Lifting
Crane Type
Pick & Carry
Truck Mounted Knuckle Boom Crane
Crane Type
Pick & Carry
Truck Mounted Knuckle Boom Crane
Boom Type
Telescopic
Articulated (Knuckle Boom)
Boom Type
Telescopic
Articulated (Knuckle Boom)
Boom Length
10 m
18 m
Boom Length
10 m
18 m
Max Lifting Height
14 m
22 m
Max Lifting Height
14 m
22 m
Max Working Radius
14 m
16 m
Max Working Radius
14 m
16 m
Rated Capacity
Max Lifting Capacity
4 t
12000 t
Max Lifting Capacity
4 t
12000 t
Rated Load
16 t
14 t
Rated Load
16 t
14 t
Capacity at Min Radius
4 T @ 1.5
14T @ 2 m
Capacity at Min Radius
4 T @ 1.5
14T @ 2 m
Capacity at Max Radius
1 T @ 14
2 – 3T @ 14 m
Capacity at Max Radius
1 T @ 14
2 – 3T @ 14 m
Hydraulic System
Pump Type
Gear Pump
Gear / Piston Pump
Pump Type
Gear Pump
Gear / Piston Pump
Main Pump Capacity
180 Lpm
110 Lpm
Main Pump Capacity
180 Lpm
110 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
220 Lpm
220 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
220 Lpm
220 Lpm
System Pressure
280 bar
320 bar
System Pressure
280 bar
320 bar
Service Capacities
Engine Oil
12 L
22 L
Engine Oil
12 L
22 L
Rear Axle Oil
8 L
20 L
Rear Axle Oil
8 L
20 L
Transmission Oil
18 L
15 L
Transmission Oil
18 L
15 L
Hydraulic System
110 L
250 L
Hydraulic System
110 L
250 L
Fuel Tank
120 L
300 L
Fuel Tank
120 L
300 L
Cooling System
20 L
30 L
Cooling System
20 L
30 L
Steering & Brakes
Steering Type
Hydraulic Power Steering
Power Steering
Steering Type
Hydraulic Power Steering
Power Steering
Turning Radius
6.5 m
10 m
Turning Radius
6.5 m
10 m
Service Brake Type
Air Assisted Hydraulic Drum
Full Air Brakes
Service Brake Type
Air Assisted Hydraulic Drum
Full Air Brakes
Parking Brake Type
Mechanical
Spring Actuated
Parking Brake Type
Mechanical
Spring Actuated
Tyres
Tyre Size
11.00 × 20 – 16 PR
295/90R20 / 10.00R20
Tyre Size
11.00 × 20 – 16 PR
295/90R20 / 10.00R20
No. of Tyres
4
6
No. of Tyres
4
6
Electrical & General
Battery
12V / 100 Ah
120
Battery
12V / 100 Ah
120
Alternator Output
65 A
90 A
Alternator Output
65 A
90 A
Max Travel Speed
30 km/h
80 km/h
Max Travel Speed
30 km/h
80 km/h
ACE AB 163
Pros
- Good lifting capacity (≈16 tons)
- Compact and agile design
- Pick-and-carry functionality
Century Knuckle Boom
Pros
- High flexibility of movement
- Works in tight spaces
- Compact folding boom
