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ESCORTS Hydra 12 VS ACE SB 813 Comparison
ESCORTS Hydra 12
₹ ₹ 16 L - 17 LL*
VS
ACE SB 813
₹ 11 L - 18 L
ESCORTS Hydra 12
₹16L
ACE SB 813
₹11L
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ESCORTS Hydra 12
From ₹ 16 Lakh
ACE SB 813
From ₹ 11 Lakh
Engine
Engine Make
Escorts Kubota / Simpson S‑433 Diesel
Tata Motors
Engine Make
Escorts Kubota / Simpson S‑433 Diesel
Tata Motors
Engine Model
E4.391NA or Simpson S‑433
497 TCIC
Engine Model
E4.391NA or Simpson S‑433
497 TCIC
Engine Displacement
3910 cc
3783 cc
Engine Displacement
3910 cc
3783 cc
Engine Power
50 HP
85 HP
Engine Power
50 HP
85 HP
Maximum Torque
217 Nm
310 Nm
Maximum Torque
217 Nm
310 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Overall Dimension & Weight
Overall Length
10050 mm
8200 mm
Overall Length
10050 mm
8200 mm
Overall Width
2410 mm
2350 mm
Overall Width
2410 mm
2350 mm
Overall Height
3050 mm
3000 mm
Overall Height
3050 mm
3000 mm
Wheel Base
4350 mm
4200 mm
Wheel Base
4350 mm
4200 mm
Min Ground Clearance
352 mm
250 mm
Min Ground Clearance
352 mm
250 mm
Operating Weight
10300 kg
8000 kg
Operating Weight
10300 kg
8000 kg
Boom & Lifting
Crane Type
Pick & Carry Crane
Truck Mounted Straight Boom Crane
Crane Type
Pick & Carry Crane
Truck Mounted Straight Boom Crane
Boom Type
3‑part hydraulically telescopic box boom
Telescopic
Boom Type
3‑part hydraulically telescopic box boom
Telescopic
Boom Length
11.3 m
2.8 – 8 m m
Boom Length
11.3 m
2.8 – 8 m m
Max Lifting Height
11.3 m
10 m
Max Lifting Height
11.3 m
10 m
Max Working Radius
6.3 m
7.5 m
Max Working Radius
6.3 m
7.5 m
Rated Capacity
Max Lifting Capacity
12 t
8 t
Max Lifting Capacity
12 t
8 t
Rated Load
12 t
8 t
Rated Load
12 t
8 t
Capacity at Min Radius
8 t @ 3 m
Capacity at Max Radius
100@2
1.3 t @ 7.5 m
Capacity at Max Radius
100@2
1.3 t @ 7.5 m
Hydraulic System
Pump Type
Vane type hydraulic pump
Gear Pump
Pump Type
Vane type hydraulic pump
Gear Pump
Main Pump Capacity
210 Lpm
60 Lpm
Main Pump Capacity
210 Lpm
60 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
298 Lpm
120 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
298 Lpm
120 Lpm
System Pressure
340 bar
250 bar
System Pressure
340 bar
250 bar
Service Capacities
Engine Oil
18 L
15 L
Engine Oil
18 L
15 L
Rear Axle Oil
7 L
14 L
Rear Axle Oil
7 L
14 L
Transmission Oil
12 L
10 L
Transmission Oil
12 L
10 L
Hydraulic System
209 L
180 L
Hydraulic System
209 L
180 L
Fuel Tank
50 L
120 L
Fuel Tank
50 L
120 L
Cooling System
25 L
20 L
Cooling System
25 L
20 L
Steering & Brakes
Steering Type
Hydraulic through double acting jacks
Hydraulic power steering
Steering Type
Hydraulic through double acting jacks
Hydraulic power steering
Turning Radius
6.3 m
7.5 m
Turning Radius
6.3 m
7.5 m
Service Brake Type
S‑cam pneumatic and hydraulically assisted system
Full air S-cam dual circuit
Service Brake Type
S‑cam pneumatic and hydraulically assisted system
Full air S-cam dual circuit
Parking Brake Type
Hand‑controlled, air‑assisted hydraulic parking brakes on all wheel
Spring actuated air release
Parking Brake Type
Hand‑controlled, air‑assisted hydraulic parking brakes on all wheel
Spring actuated air release
Tyres
Tyre Size
Front: 10.00 × 20 – 16 PR (4 Nos) Rear: 13.00 × 24 – 12 PR
9.00 × 20 – 16 PR
Tyre Size
Front: 10.00 × 20 – 16 PR (4 Nos) Rear: 13.00 × 24 – 12 PR
9.00 × 20 – 16 PR
No. of Tyres
6
6
No. of Tyres
6
6
Electrical & General
Battery
12
24V / 100 Ah
Battery
12
24V / 100 Ah
Alternator Output
89 A
70 A
Alternator Output
89 A
70 A
Max Travel Speed
29 km/h
80 km/h
Max Travel Speed
29 km/h
80 km/h
ESCORTS Hydra 12
Pros
- Compact, lightweight design — easier to manoeuvre on tight job sites.
- Good articulated steering (high articulation angle) increases precision in confined spaces.
- Lower cost & fuel‑efficient engine compared to larger cranes.
ACE SB 813
Pros
- Good medium-duty lifting class (8 Tm) suitable for lighter truck loading tasks and site utility use.
- Decent vertical reach (~10.4 m) and horizontal reach (~7.5 m) for common lifting tasks.
- Relatively competitive price range compared with similar loader crane models.
