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ESCORTS HYDRA 14 VS Century Knuckle Boom Comparison
ESCORTS HYDRA 14
₹ ₹ 16 L - 23 L
VS
Century Knuckle Boom
₹ 7 L - 9 L
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ESCORTS HYDRA 14
From ₹ 16 Lakh
Century Knuckle Boom
From ₹ 7 Lakh
Engine
Engine Make
Escorts / Cummins Equivalent
Tata / Ashok Leyland
Engine Make
Escorts / Cummins Equivalent
Tata / Ashok Leyland
Engine Model
Industrial 4D Series
5.7L / H Series
Engine Model
Industrial 4D Series
5.7L / H Series
Engine Displacement
4500 cc
5800 cc
Engine Displacement
4500 cc
5800 cc
Engine Power
115 HP
180 HP
Engine Power
115 HP
180 HP
Maximum Torque
380 Nm
850 Nm
Maximum Torque
380 Nm
850 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Overall Dimension & Weight
Overall Length
7800 mm
10500 mm
Overall Length
7800 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
3800 mm
5200 mm
Wheel Base
3800 mm
5200 mm
Min Ground Clearance
320 mm
250 mm
Min Ground Clearance
320 mm
250 mm
Operating Weight
18000 kg
16000 kg
Operating Weight
18000 kg
16000 kg
Boom & Lifting
Crane Type
Pick & Carry / Hydraulic Mobile Crane
Truck Mounted Knuckle Boom Crane
Crane Type
Pick & Carry / Hydraulic Mobile Crane
Truck Mounted Knuckle Boom Crane
Boom Type
Telescopic
Articulated (Knuckle Boom)
Boom Type
Telescopic
Articulated (Knuckle Boom)
Boom Length
18 - 26 m
18 m
Boom Length
18 - 26 m
18 m
Max Lifting Height
30 m
22 m
Max Lifting Height
30 m
22 m
Max Working Radius
19 m
16 m
Max Working Radius
19 m
16 m
Rated Capacity
Max Lifting Capacity
14 t
12 t
Max Lifting Capacity
14 t
12 t
Rated Load
14 t
14 t
Rated Load
14 t
14 t
Capacity at Min Radius
14 t @ 3 m
14T @ 2 m
Capacity at Min Radius
14 t @ 3 m
14T @ 2 m
Capacity at Max Radius
1.8 t @ 16–18 m
2 – 3T @ 14 m
Capacity at Max Radius
1.8 t @ 16–18 m
2 – 3T @ 14 m
Hydraulic System
Pump Type
Variable Displacement Piston
Gear / Piston Pump
Pump Type
Variable Displacement Piston
Gear / Piston Pump
Main Pump Capacity
110 Lpm
110 Lpm
Main Pump Capacity
110 Lpm
110 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
160 Lpm
220 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
160 Lpm
220 Lpm
System Pressure
250 bar
320 bar
System Pressure
250 bar
320 bar
Service Capacities
Engine Oil
15 L
22 L
Engine Oil
15 L
22 L
Rear Axle Oil
10 L
20 L
Rear Axle Oil
10 L
20 L
Transmission Oil
20 L
15 L
Transmission Oil
20 L
15 L
Hydraulic System
350 L
250 L
Hydraulic System
350 L
250 L
Fuel Tank
180 L
300 L
Fuel Tank
180 L
300 L
Cooling System
24 L
30 L
Cooling System
24 L
30 L
Steering & Brakes
Steering Type
Hydraulic Power Steering
Power Steering
Steering Type
Hydraulic Power Steering
Power Steering
Turning Radius
7 m
10 m
Turning Radius
7 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 Applied
Spring Actuated
Parking Brake Type
Mechanical Spring Applied
Spring Actuated
Tyres
Tyre Size
10.00-20 / 11.00-20
295/90R20 / 10.00R20
Tyre Size
10.00-20 / 11.00-20
295/90R20 / 10.00R20
No. of Tyres
6
6
No. of Tyres
6
6
Electrical & General
Battery
12V / 150Ah
120
Battery
12V / 150Ah
120
Alternator Output
85 A
90 A
Alternator Output
85 A
90 A
Max Travel Speed
30 km/h
80 km/h
Max Travel Speed
30 km/h
80 km/h
ESCORTS HYDRA 14
Pros
- Powerful Engine (~14 HP)
- Fuel Efficient
- Compact & Maneuverable
Century Knuckle Boom
Pros
- High flexibility of movement
- Works in tight spaces
- Compact folding boom
