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PALFINGER 240 VS ESCORTS Hydra 15 Top Jack Comparison
PALFINGER 240
₹ ₹ 11 L - 35 L
VS
ESCORTS Hydra 15 Top Jack
₹ 19 L - 23 L
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PALFINGER 240
From ₹ 11 Lakh
ESCORTS Hydra 15 Top Jack
From ₹ 19 Lakh
Engine
Engine Make
Tata / Ashok Leyland (Typical Truck Chassis)
Escorts Kubota
Engine Make
Tata / Ashok Leyland (Typical Truck Chassis)
Escorts Kubota
Engine Model
5.7L / H Series Diesel
E4.391 NA
Engine Model
5.7L / H Series Diesel
E4.391 NA
Engine Displacement
5800 cc
3900 cc
Engine Displacement
5800 cc
3900 cc
Engine Power
250 HP
50 HP
Engine Power
250 HP
50 HP
Maximum Torque
850 Nm
220 Nm
Maximum Torque
850 Nm
220 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Overall Dimension & Weight
Overall Length
10500 mm
10600 mm
Overall Length
10500 mm
10600 mm
Overall Width
2500 mm
2480 mm
Overall Width
2500 mm
2480 mm
Overall Height
3600 mm
3180 mm
Overall Height
3600 mm
3180 mm
Wheel Base
5200 mm
4550 mm
Wheel Base
5200 mm
4550 mm
Min Ground Clearance
250 mm
380 mm
Min Ground Clearance
250 mm
380 mm
Operating Weight
3200 kg
12050 kg
Operating Weight
3200 kg
12050 kg
Boom & Lifting
Crane Type
Truck Mounted Knuckle Boom Crane
Pick & Carry Hydraulic Mobile Crane (Top Jack Variant)
Crane Type
Truck Mounted Knuckle Boom Crane
Pick & Carry Hydraulic Mobile Crane (Top Jack Variant)
Boom Type
Articulated (Knuckle Boom)
Telescopic box-section hydraulic boom
Boom Type
Articulated (Knuckle Boom)
Telescopic box-section hydraulic boom
Boom Length
16 m
17.2 m
Boom Length
16 m
17.2 m
Max Lifting Height
14 m
17.2 m
Max Lifting Height
14 m
17.2 m
Max Working Radius
12 m
8.8 m
Max Working Radius
12 m
8.8 m
Rated Capacity
Max Lifting Capacity
9.800 t
15 t
Max Lifting Capacity
9.800 t
15 t
Rated Load
10 t
15 t
Rated Load
10 t
15 t
Capacity at Min Radius
10T @ 2 m
15 [email protected] m
Capacity at Max Radius
1.5 – 2T @ 14 m
3.0 t @ 8.5 m
Capacity at Max Radius
1.5 – 2T @ 14 m
3.0 t @ 8.5 m
Hydraulic System
Pump Type
Gear / Piston Pump
Variable displacement axial piston pump
Pump Type
Gear / Piston Pump
Variable displacement axial piston pump
Main Pump Capacity
110 Lpm
63 Lpm
Main Pump Capacity
110 Lpm
63 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
240 Lpm
120 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
240 Lpm
120 Lpm
System Pressure
320 bar
250 bar
System Pressure
320 bar
250 bar
Service Capacities
Engine Oil
22 L
9 L
Engine Oil
22 L
9 L
Rear Axle Oil
20 L
10 L
Rear Axle Oil
20 L
10 L
Transmission Oil
15 L
22 L
Transmission Oil
15 L
22 L
Hydraulic System
250 L
125 L
Hydraulic System
250 L
125 L
Fuel Tank
300 L
55 L
Fuel Tank
300 L
55 L
Cooling System
30 L
18 L
Cooling System
30 L
18 L
Steering & Brakes
Steering Type
Power Steering
Double-acting hydraulic cylinders
Steering Type
Power Steering
Double-acting hydraulic cylinders
Turning Radius
10 m
6.7 m
Turning Radius
10 m
6.7 m
Service Brake Type
Air Brakes
Pneumatically assisted hydraulic drum brakes
Service Brake Type
Air Brakes
Pneumatically assisted 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
10.00R20 / 295/90R20
10.00 × 20 – 16 PR
Tyre Size
10.00R20 / 295/90R20
10.00 × 20 – 16 PR
No. of Tyres
6
6
No. of Tyres
6
6
Electrical & General
Battery
120
12
Battery
120
12
Alternator Output
90 A
65 A
Alternator Output
90 A
65 A
Max Travel Speed
80 km/h
30 km/h
Max Travel Speed
80 km/h
30 km/h
PALFINGER 240
Pros
- High Lifting Efficiency
- Compact Knuckle Boom Design
- Hydraulic Precision
ESCORTS Hydra 15 Top Jack
Pros
- Solid lifting performance — 15 t capacity for mid-heavy lifting tasks.
- Reliable diesel engine — proven 50 HP Escorts Kubota unit.
- Compact design — reasonable turning radius (~7 m) for site maneuverability.
