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PALFINGER 240 VS ESCORTS Hydra 72 Comparison
PALFINGER 240
₹ ₹ 11 L - 35 L
VS
ESCORTS Hydra 72
₹ 24 L - 26 L
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PALFINGER 240
From ₹ 11 Lakh
ESCORTS Hydra 72
From ₹ 24 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
E1003 / KUBOTA‑equivalent
Engine Model
5.7L / H Series Diesel
E1003 / KUBOTA‑equivalent
Engine Displacement
5800 cc
2500 cc
Engine Displacement
5800 cc
2500 cc
Engine Power
250 HP
60 HP
Engine Power
250 HP
60 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
7500 mm
Overall Length
10500 mm
7500 mm
Overall Width
2500 mm
2500 mm
Overall Width
2500 mm
2500 mm
Overall Height
3600 mm
3000 mm
Overall Height
3600 mm
3000 mm
Wheel Base
5200 mm
3500 mm
Wheel Base
5200 mm
3500 mm
Min Ground Clearance
250 mm
3800 mm
Min Ground Clearance
250 mm
3800 mm
Operating Weight
3200 kg
12000 kg
Operating Weight
3200 kg
12000 kg
Boom & Lifting
Crane Type
Truck Mounted Knuckle Boom Crane
Pick-and-carry / truck-mounted
Crane Type
Truck Mounted Knuckle Boom Crane
Pick-and-carry / truck-mounted
Boom Type
Articulated (Knuckle Boom)
Telescopic hydraulic
Boom Type
Articulated (Knuckle Boom)
Telescopic hydraulic
Boom Length
16 m
22 m
Boom Length
16 m
22 m
Max Lifting Height
14 m
22 m
Max Lifting Height
14 m
22 m
Max Working Radius
12 m
18 m
Max Working Radius
12 m
18 m
Rated Capacity
Max Lifting Capacity
9.800 t
12 t
Max Lifting Capacity
9.800 t
12 t
Rated Load
10 t
10 t
Rated Load
10 t
10 t
Capacity at Min Radius
10T @ 2 m
12@3
Capacity at Min Radius
10T @ 2 m
12@3
Capacity at Max Radius
1.5 – 2T @ 14 m
6@18
Capacity at Max Radius
1.5 – 2T @ 14 m
6@18
Hydraulic System
Pump Type
Gear / Piston Pump
Gear pump
Pump Type
Gear / Piston Pump
Gear pump
Main Pump Capacity
110 Lpm
120 Lpm
Main Pump Capacity
110 Lpm
120 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
240 Lpm
160 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
240 Lpm
160 Lpm
System Pressure
320 bar
250 bar
System Pressure
320 bar
250 bar
Service Capacities
Engine Oil
22 L
12 L
Engine Oil
22 L
12 L
Rear Axle Oil
20 L
12 L
Rear Axle Oil
20 L
12 L
Transmission Oil
15 L
17 L
Transmission Oil
15 L
17 L
Hydraulic System
250 L
120 L
Hydraulic System
250 L
120 L
Fuel Tank
300 L
100 L
Fuel Tank
300 L
100 L
Cooling System
30 L
20 L
Cooling System
30 L
20 L
Steering & Brakes
Steering Type
Power Steering
Power-assisted
Steering Type
Power Steering
Power-assisted
Turning Radius
10 m
7 m
Turning Radius
10 m
7 m
Service Brake Type
Air Brakes
Hydraulic drum brakes
Service Brake Type
Air Brakes
Hydraulic drum brakes
Parking Brake Type
Spring Actuated
Mechanical, hand-operated
Parking Brake Type
Spring Actuated
Mechanical, hand-operated
Tyres
Tyre Size
10.00R20 / 295/90R20
10.00‑20 / 12.00‑20
Tyre Size
10.00R20 / 295/90R20
10.00‑20 / 12.00‑20
No. of Tyres
6
6
No. of Tyres
6
6
Electrical & General
Battery
120
24
Battery
120
24
Alternator Output
90 A
120 A
Alternator Output
90 A
120 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 72
Pros
- Powerful 60 HP Kubota engine delivers reliable lifting performance.
- Strong torque of 248 Nm supports smooth handling.
- Standard boom height of 72 ft, extendable up to 80 ft with fly jib.
