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Century Knuckle Boom VS ACE SB 203 Comparison
Century Knuckle Boom
₹ ₹ 7 L - 9 LL*
VS
ACE SB 203
₹ 12 L - 19 L
Century Knuckle Boom
₹7L
ACE SB 203
₹12L
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Century Knuckle Boom
From ₹ 7 Lakh
ACE SB 203
From ₹ 12 Lakh
Engine
Engine Make
Tata / Ashok Leyland
Tata Motors
Engine Make
Tata / Ashok Leyland
Tata Motors
Engine Model
5.7L / H Series
697 TCIC
Engine Model
5.7L / H Series
697 TCIC
Engine Displacement
5800 cc
4500 cc
Engine Displacement
5800 cc
4500 cc
Engine Power
180 HP
140 HP
Engine Power
180 HP
140 HP
Maximum Torque
850 Nm
480 Nm
Maximum Torque
850 Nm
480 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Overall Dimension & Weight
Overall Length
10500 mm
9000 mm
Overall Length
10500 mm
9000 mm
Overall Width
2500 mm
2450 mm
Overall Width
2500 mm
2450 mm
Overall Height
3500 mm
3200 mm
Overall Height
3500 mm
3200 mm
Wheel Base
5200 mm
4500 mm
Wheel Base
5200 mm
4500 mm
Min Ground Clearance
250 mm
270 mm
Min Ground Clearance
250 mm
270 mm
Operating Weight
16000 kg
20000 kg
Operating Weight
16000 kg
20000 kg
Boom & Lifting
Crane Type
Truck Mounted Knuckle Boom Crane
Truck Mounted Straight Boom Crane
Crane Type
Truck Mounted Knuckle Boom Crane
Truck Mounted Straight Boom Crane
Boom Type
Articulated (Knuckle Boom)
Telescopic
Boom Type
Articulated (Knuckle Boom)
Telescopic
Boom Length
18 m
3 – 9 m m
Boom Length
18 m
3 – 9 m m
Max Lifting Height
22 m
13 m
Max Lifting Height
22 m
13 m
Max Working Radius
16 m
10 m
Max Working Radius
16 m
10 m
Rated Capacity
Max Lifting Capacity
12000 t
20 t
Max Lifting Capacity
12000 t
20 t
Rated Load
14 t
10 t
Rated Load
14 t
10 t
Capacity at Min Radius
14T @ 2 m
10 t @ 3 m
Capacity at Min Radius
14T @ 2 m
10 t @ 3 m
Capacity at Max Radius
2 – 3T @ 14 m
1.5 t @ 9.9 m
Capacity at Max Radius
2 – 3T @ 14 m
1.5 t @ 9.9 m
Hydraulic System
Pump Type
Gear / Piston Pump
Gear Pump
Pump Type
Gear / Piston Pump
Gear Pump
Main Pump Capacity
110 Lpm
75 Lpm
Main Pump Capacity
110 Lpm
75 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
220 Lpm
140 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
220 Lpm
140 Lpm
System Pressure
320 bar
250 bar
System Pressure
320 bar
250 bar
Service Capacities
Engine Oil
22 L
18 L
Engine Oil
22 L
18 L
Rear Axle Oil
20 L
16 L
Rear Axle Oil
20 L
16 L
Transmission Oil
15 L
12 L
Transmission Oil
15 L
12 L
Hydraulic System
250 L
220 L
Hydraulic System
250 L
220 L
Fuel Tank
300 L
150 L
Fuel Tank
300 L
150 L
Cooling System
30 L
25 L
Cooling System
30 L
25 L
Steering & Brakes
Steering Type
Power Steering
Hydraulic power steering
Steering Type
Power Steering
Hydraulic power steering
Turning Radius
10 m
8 m
Turning Radius
10 m
8 m
Service Brake Type
Full Air Brakes
Full air S-cam dual circuit
Service Brake Type
Full Air Brakes
Full air S-cam dual circuit
Parking Brake Type
Spring Actuated
Spring actuated air release
Parking Brake Type
Spring Actuated
Spring actuated air release
Tyres
Tyre Size
295/90R20 / 10.00R20
10.00 × 20 – 16 PR
Tyre Size
295/90R20 / 10.00R20
10.00 × 20 – 16 PR
No. of Tyres
6
6
No. of Tyres
6
6
Electrical & General
Battery
120
24V / 120 Ah
Battery
120
24V / 120 Ah
Alternator Output
90 A
80 A
Alternator Output
90 A
80 A
Max Travel Speed
80 km/h
80 km/h
Max Travel Speed
80 km/h
80 km/h
Century Knuckle Boom
Pros
- High flexibility of movement
- Works in tight spaces
- Compact folding boom
ACE SB 203
Pros
- Higher lifting moment (20 Tm) ideal for heavier lifting compared with SB‑163; good for robust job sites.
- Adequate reach for both vertical (≈13.1 m) and horizontal (≈9.9 m) tasks.
- Suitable for medium‑heavy duty tasks in construction, industrial yards and logistics.
