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ACE LC 228B VS Century Knuckle Boom Comparison
ACE LC 228B
₹ ₹ 24 L - 36 L
VS
Century Knuckle Boom
₹ 7 L - 9 L
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ACE LC 228B
From ₹ 24 Lakh
Century Knuckle Boom
From ₹ 7 Lakh
Engine
Engine Make
Electric Powered
Tata / Ashok Leyland
Engine Make
Electric Powered
Tata / Ashok Leyland
Engine Model
Electric Powered
5.7L / H Series
Engine Model
Electric Powered
5.7L / H Series
Engine Displacement
5700 cc
5800 cc
Engine Displacement
5700 cc
5800 cc
Engine Power
74 HP
180 HP
Engine Power
74 HP
180 HP
Maximum Torque
1576 Nm
850 Nm
Maximum Torque
1576 Nm
850 Nm
Fuel Type
Electric
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electric
Diesel
Overall Dimension & Weight
Overall Length
1659 mm
10500 mm
Overall Length
1659 mm
10500 mm
Overall Width
1875 mm
2500 mm
Overall Width
1875 mm
2500 mm
Overall Height
121 mm
3500 mm
Overall Height
121 mm
3500 mm
Wheel Base
Not Applicable mm
5200 mm
Wheel Base
Not Applicable mm
5200 mm
Min Ground Clearance
350 mm
250 mm
Min Ground Clearance
350 mm
250 mm
Operating Weight
55000 kg
16000 kg
Operating Weight
55000 kg
16000 kg
Boom & Lifting
Crane Type
Tower Crane
Truck Mounted Knuckle Boom Crane
Crane Type
Tower Crane
Truck Mounted Knuckle Boom Crane
Boom Type
Flat Top / Hammerhead
Articulated (Knuckle Boom)
Boom Type
Flat Top / Hammerhead
Articulated (Knuckle Boom)
Boom Length
55 m
18 m
Boom Length
55 m
18 m
Max Lifting Height
121 m
22 m
Max Lifting Height
121 m
22 m
Max Working Radius
55 m
16 m
Max Working Radius
55 m
16 m
Rated Capacity
Max Lifting Capacity
12000 t
12 t
Max Lifting Capacity
12000 t
12 t
Rated Load
12000 t
14 t
Rated Load
12000 t
14 t
Capacity at Min Radius
12 tons @ 3 m
14T @ 2 m
Capacity at Min Radius
12 tons @ 3 m
14T @ 2 m
Capacity at Max Radius
2.2 tons @ 55 m
2 – 3T @ 14 m
Capacity at Max Radius
2.2 tons @ 55 m
2 – 3T @ 14 m
Hydraulic System
Pump Type
Gear / Piston Pump
Gear / Piston Pump
Pump Type
Gear / Piston Pump
Gear / Piston Pump
Main Pump Capacity
80 Lpm
110 Lpm
Main Pump Capacity
80 Lpm
110 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
120 Lpm
220 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
120 Lpm
220 Lpm
System Pressure
250 bar
320 bar
System Pressure
250 bar
320 bar
Service Capacities
Engine Oil
N/A L
22 L
Engine Oil
N/A L
22 L
Rear Axle Oil
12 L
20 L
Rear Axle Oil
12 L
20 L
Transmission Oil
25 L
15 L
Transmission Oil
25 L
15 L
Hydraulic System
180 L
250 L
Hydraulic System
180 L
250 L
Fuel Tank
Not Applicable L
300 L
Fuel Tank
Not Applicable L
300 L
Cooling System
N/A L
30 L
Cooling System
N/A L
30 L
Steering & Brakes
Steering Type
Power Steering
Power Steering
Steering Type
Power Steering
Power Steering
Turning Radius
70 m
10 m
Turning Radius
70 m
10 m
Service Brake Type
Electromagnetic Fail-Safe Brakes
Full Air Brakes
Service Brake Type
Electromagnetic Fail-Safe Brakes
Full Air Brakes
Parking Brake Type
Automatic Motor Brake
Spring Actuated
Parking Brake Type
Automatic Motor Brake
Spring Actuated
Tyres
Tyre Size
Not Applicable
295/90R20 / 10.00R20
Tyre Size
Not Applicable
295/90R20 / 10.00R20
No. of Tyres
Not Applicable
6
No. of Tyres
Not Applicable
6
Electrical & General
Battery
415
120
Battery
415
120
Alternator Output
75 A
90 A
Alternator Output
75 A
90 A
Max Travel Speed
25 km/h
80 km/h
Max Travel Speed
25 km/h
80 km/h
ACE LC 228B
Pros
- High lifting capacity: Can lift up to 12 tons — suitable for heavy construction material.
- Long reach and height: Up to ~55 m working radius and 121 m structure height allows wide coverage on large sites.
- Robust construction: Designed for heavy civil and infrastructure projects where repetitive, high lifts are needed.
Century Knuckle Boom
Pros
- High flexibility of movement
- Works in tight spaces
- Compact folding boom
