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ESCORTS HYDRA 14 VS ACE AB 163 Comparison
ESCORTS HYDRA 14
₹ ₹ 16 L - 23 L
VS
ACE AB 163
₹ 17 L - 20 L
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ESCORTS HYDRA 14
From ₹ 16 Lakh
ACE AB 163
From ₹ 17 Lakh
Engine
Engine Make
Escorts / Cummins Equivalent
Ashok Leyland
Engine Make
Escorts / Cummins Equivalent
Ashok Leyland
Engine Model
Industrial 4D Series
H-Series
Engine Model
Industrial 4D Series
H-Series
Engine Displacement
4500 cc
2200 cc
Engine Displacement
4500 cc
2200 cc
Engine Power
115 HP
75 HP
Engine Power
115 HP
75 HP
Maximum Torque
380 Nm
275 Nm
Maximum Torque
380 Nm
275 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Overall Dimension & Weight
Overall Length
7800 mm
6900 mm
Overall Length
7800 mm
6900 mm
Overall Width
2400 mm
2400 mm
Overall Width
2400 mm
2400 mm
Overall Height
3100 mm
3100 mm
Overall Height
3100 mm
3100 mm
Wheel Base
3800 mm
3200 mm
Wheel Base
3800 mm
3200 mm
Min Ground Clearance
320 mm
350 mm
Min Ground Clearance
320 mm
350 mm
Operating Weight
18000 kg
14000 kg
Operating Weight
18000 kg
14000 kg
Boom & Lifting
Crane Type
Pick & Carry / Hydraulic Mobile Crane
Pick & Carry
Crane Type
Pick & Carry / Hydraulic Mobile Crane
Pick & Carry
Boom Type
Telescopic
Telescopic
Boom Type
Telescopic
Telescopic
Boom Length
18 - 26 m
10 m
Boom Length
18 - 26 m
10 m
Max Lifting Height
30 m
14 m
Max Lifting Height
30 m
14 m
Max Working Radius
19 m
14 m
Max Working Radius
19 m
14 m
Rated Capacity
Max Lifting Capacity
14 t
4 t
Max Lifting Capacity
14 t
4 t
Rated Load
14 t
16 t
Rated Load
14 t
16 t
Capacity at Min Radius
14 t @ 3 m
4 T @ 1.5
Capacity at Min Radius
14 t @ 3 m
4 T @ 1.5
Capacity at Max Radius
1.8 t @ 16–18 m
1 T @ 14
Capacity at Max Radius
1.8 t @ 16–18 m
1 T @ 14
Hydraulic System
Pump Type
Variable Displacement Piston
Gear Pump
Pump Type
Variable Displacement Piston
Gear Pump
Main Pump Capacity
110 Lpm
180 Lpm
Main Pump Capacity
110 Lpm
180 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
160 Lpm
220 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
160 Lpm
220 Lpm
System Pressure
250 bar
280 bar
System Pressure
250 bar
280 bar
Service Capacities
Engine Oil
15 L
12 L
Engine Oil
15 L
12 L
Rear Axle Oil
10 L
8 L
Rear Axle Oil
10 L
8 L
Transmission Oil
20 L
18 L
Transmission Oil
20 L
18 L
Hydraulic System
350 L
110 L
Hydraulic System
350 L
110 L
Fuel Tank
180 L
120 L
Fuel Tank
180 L
120 L
Cooling System
24 L
20 L
Cooling System
24 L
20 L
Steering & Brakes
Steering Type
Hydraulic Power Steering
Hydraulic Power Steering
Steering Type
Hydraulic Power Steering
Hydraulic Power Steering
Turning Radius
7 m
6.5 m
Turning Radius
7 m
6.5 m
Service Brake Type
Air Assisted Hydraulic Drum
Air Assisted Hydraulic Drum
Service Brake Type
Air Assisted Hydraulic Drum
Air Assisted Hydraulic Drum
Parking Brake Type
Mechanical Spring Applied
Mechanical
Parking Brake Type
Mechanical Spring Applied
Mechanical
Tyres
Tyre Size
10.00-20 / 11.00-20
11.00 × 20 – 16 PR
Tyre Size
10.00-20 / 11.00-20
11.00 × 20 – 16 PR
No. of Tyres
6
4
No. of Tyres
6
4
Electrical & General
Battery
12V / 150Ah
12V / 100 Ah
Battery
12V / 150Ah
12V / 100 Ah
Alternator Output
85 A
65 A
Alternator Output
85 A
65 A
Max Travel Speed
30 km/h
30 km/h
Max Travel Speed
30 km/h
30 km/h
ESCORTS HYDRA 14
Pros
- Powerful Engine (~14 HP)
- Fuel Efficient
- Compact & Maneuverable
ACE AB 163
Pros
- Good lifting capacity (≈16 tons)
- Compact and agile design
- Pick-and-carry functionality
