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Century Knuckle Boom VS UNIQUE UFC-L Comparison
Century Knuckle Boom
₹ ₹ 7 L - 9 LL*
VS
UNIQUE UFC-L
₹ 0.27 L - 0.37 L
Century Knuckle Boom
₹7L
UNIQUE UFC-L
₹0.27L
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Century Knuckle Boom
From ₹ 7 Lakh
UNIQUE UFC-L
From ₹ 0.27 Lakh
Engine
Engine Make
Tata / Ashok Leyland
4SPCR
Engine Make
Tata / Ashok Leyland
4SPCR
Engine Model
5.7L / H Series
4SPCR
Engine Model
5.7L / H Series
4SPCR
Engine Displacement
5800 cc
2956 cc
Engine Displacement
5800 cc
2956 cc
Engine Power
180 HP
74 HP
Engine Power
180 HP
74 HP
Maximum Torque
850 Nm
250 Nm
Maximum Torque
850 Nm
250 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Overall Dimension & Weight
Overall Length
10500 mm
5800 mm
Overall Length
10500 mm
5800 mm
Overall Width
2500 mm
2100 mm
Overall Width
2500 mm
2100 mm
Overall Height
3500 mm
2850 mm
Overall Height
3500 mm
2850 mm
Wheel Base
5200 mm
3200 mm
Wheel Base
5200 mm
3200 mm
Min Ground Clearance
250 mm
230 mm
Min Ground Clearance
250 mm
230 mm
Operating Weight
16000 kg
2000 kg
Operating Weight
16000 kg
2000 kg
Boom & Lifting
Crane Type
Truck Mounted Knuckle Boom Crane
Truck Mounted Hydraulic Crane
Crane Type
Truck Mounted Knuckle Boom Crane
Truck Mounted Hydraulic Crane
Boom Type
Articulated (Knuckle Boom)
Telescopic Boom
Boom Type
Articulated (Knuckle Boom)
Telescopic Boom
Boom Length
18 m
7 m
Boom Length
18 m
7 m
Max Lifting Height
22 m
2.4 m
Max Lifting Height
22 m
2.4 m
Max Working Radius
16 m
1.5 m
Max Working Radius
16 m
1.5 m
Rated Capacity
Max Lifting Capacity
12000 t
2 t
Max Lifting Capacity
12000 t
2 t
Rated Load
14 t
2 t
Rated Load
14 t
2 t
Capacity at Min Radius
14T @ 2 m
2 tons @ 1.8 m
Capacity at Min Radius
14T @ 2 m
2 tons @ 1.8 m
Capacity at Max Radius
2 – 3T @ 14 m
0.35 tons @ 6 m
Capacity at Max Radius
2 – 3T @ 14 m
0.35 tons @ 6 m
Hydraulic System
Pump Type
Gear / Piston Pump
Gear Pump
Pump Type
Gear / Piston Pump
Gear Pump
Main Pump Capacity
110 Lpm
45 Lpm
Main Pump Capacity
110 Lpm
45 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
220 Lpm
60 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
220 Lpm
60 Lpm
System Pressure
320 bar
210 bar
System Pressure
320 bar
210 bar
Service Capacities
Engine Oil
22 L
8 L
Engine Oil
22 L
8 L
Rear Axle Oil
20 L
8 L
Rear Axle Oil
20 L
8 L
Transmission Oil
15 L
5 L
Transmission Oil
15 L
5 L
Hydraulic System
250 L
95 L
Hydraulic System
250 L
95 L
Fuel Tank
300 L
90 L
Fuel Tank
300 L
90 L
Cooling System
30 L
12 L
Cooling System
30 L
12 L
Steering & Brakes
Steering Type
Power Steering
Hydraulic Power Steering
Steering Type
Power Steering
Hydraulic Power Steering
Turning Radius
10 m
6.5 m
Turning Radius
10 m
6.5 m
Service Brake Type
Full Air Brakes
Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Service Brake Type
Full Air Brakes
Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Parking Brake Type
Spring Actuated
Mechanical Hand Operated Parking Brake
Parking Brake Type
Spring Actuated
Mechanical Hand Operated Parking Brake
Tyres
Tyre Size
295/90R20 / 10.00R20
7.50 × 16 – 14PR
Tyre Size
295/90R20 / 10.00R20
7.50 × 16 – 14PR
No. of Tyres
6
6
No. of Tyres
6
6
Electrical & General
Battery
120
12 V / 100 Ah
Battery
120
12 V / 100 Ah
Alternator Output
90 A
65 A
Alternator Output
90 A
65 A
Max Travel Speed
80 km/h
75 km/h
Max Travel Speed
80 km/h
75 km/h
Century Knuckle Boom
Pros
- High flexibility of movement
- Works in tight spaces
- Compact folding boom
UNIQUE UFC-L
Pros
- Very affordable lifting equipment (~₹27,000 – ₹37,000).
- Lightweight ~2 t capacity suited for small jobs or yard use.
- Likely manual or simple mechanical operation (no complex engine)
