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ACE AB 163 VS ESCORTS Hydra 15 Top Jack Comparison
ACE AB 163
₹ ₹ 18 L - 20 LL*
VS
ESCORTS Hydra 15 Top Jack
₹ 19 L - 23 L
ACE AB 163
₹18L
ESCORTS Hydra 15 Top Jack
₹19L
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ACE AB 163
From ₹ 18 Lakh
ESCORTS Hydra 15 Top Jack
From ₹ 19 Lakh
Engine
Engine Make
Ashok Leyland
Escorts Kubota
Engine Make
Ashok Leyland
Escorts Kubota
Engine Model
H-Series
E4.391 NA
Engine Model
H-Series
E4.391 NA
Engine Displacement
2200 cc
3900 cc
Engine Displacement
2200 cc
3900 cc
Engine Power
75 HP
50 HP
Engine Power
75 HP
50 HP
Maximum Torque
275 Nm
220 Nm
Maximum Torque
275 Nm
220 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Overall Dimension & Weight
Overall Length
6900 mm
10600 mm
Overall Length
6900 mm
10600 mm
Overall Width
2400 mm
2480 mm
Overall Width
2400 mm
2480 mm
Overall Height
3100 mm
3180 mm
Overall Height
3100 mm
3180 mm
Wheel Base
3200 mm
4550 mm
Wheel Base
3200 mm
4550 mm
Min Ground Clearance
350 mm
380 mm
Min Ground Clearance
350 mm
380 mm
Operating Weight
14000 kg
12050 kg
Operating Weight
14000 kg
12050 kg
Boom & Lifting
Crane Type
Pick & Carry
Pick & Carry Hydraulic Mobile Crane (Top Jack Variant)
Crane Type
Pick & Carry
Pick & Carry Hydraulic Mobile Crane (Top Jack Variant)
Boom Type
Telescopic
Telescopic box-section hydraulic boom
Boom Type
Telescopic
Telescopic box-section hydraulic boom
Boom Length
10 m
17.2 m
Boom Length
10 m
17.2 m
Max Lifting Height
14 m
17.2 m
Max Lifting Height
14 m
17.2 m
Max Working Radius
14 m
8.8 m
Max Working Radius
14 m
8.8 m
Rated Capacity
Max Lifting Capacity
4 t
15 t
Max Lifting Capacity
4 t
15 t
Rated Load
16 t
15 t
Rated Load
16 t
15 t
Capacity at Min Radius
4 T @ 1.5
15 [email protected] m
Capacity at Max Radius
1 T @ 14
3.0 t @ 8.5 m
Capacity at Max Radius
1 T @ 14
3.0 t @ 8.5 m
Hydraulic System
Pump Type
Gear Pump
Variable displacement axial piston pump
Pump Type
Gear Pump
Variable displacement axial piston pump
Main Pump Capacity
180 Lpm
63 Lpm
Main Pump Capacity
180 Lpm
63 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
220 Lpm
120 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
220 Lpm
120 Lpm
System Pressure
280 bar
250 bar
System Pressure
280 bar
250 bar
Service Capacities
Engine Oil
12 L
9 L
Engine Oil
12 L
9 L
Rear Axle Oil
8 L
10 L
Rear Axle Oil
8 L
10 L
Transmission Oil
18 L
22 L
Transmission Oil
18 L
22 L
Hydraulic System
110 L
125 L
Hydraulic System
110 L
125 L
Fuel Tank
120 L
55 L
Fuel Tank
120 L
55 L
Cooling System
20 L
18 L
Cooling System
20 L
18 L
Steering & Brakes
Steering Type
Hydraulic Power Steering
Double-acting hydraulic cylinders
Steering Type
Hydraulic Power Steering
Double-acting hydraulic cylinders
Turning Radius
6.5 m
6.7 m
Turning Radius
6.5 m
6.7 m
Service Brake Type
Air Assisted Hydraulic Drum
Pneumatically assisted hydraulic drum brakes
Service Brake Type
Air Assisted Hydraulic Drum
Pneumatically assisted hydraulic drum brakes
Parking Brake Type
Mechanical
Mechanical hand-operated parking brake
Parking Brake Type
Mechanical
Mechanical hand-operated parking brake
Tyres
Tyre Size
11.00 × 20 – 16 PR
10.00 × 20 – 16 PR
Tyre Size
11.00 × 20 – 16 PR
10.00 × 20 – 16 PR
No. of Tyres
4
6
No. of Tyres
4
6
Electrical & General
Battery
12V / 100 Ah
12
Battery
12V / 100 Ah
12
Alternator Output
65 A
65 A
Alternator Output
65 A
65 A
Max Travel Speed
30 km/h
30 km/h
Max Travel Speed
30 km/h
30 km/h
ACE AB 163
Pros
- Good lifting capacity (≈16 tons)
- Compact and agile design
- Pick-and-carry functionality
ESCORTS Hydra 15 Top Jack
Pros
- Solid lifting performance — 15 t capacity for mid-heavy lifting tasks.
- Reliable diesel engine — proven 50 HP Escorts Kubota unit.
- Compact design — reasonable turning radius (~7 m) for site maneuverability.
