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TEREX FR 17 VS PALFINGER PK 18500 Comparison
TEREX FR 17
₹ ₹ 47 L - 49 LL*
VS
PALFINGER PK 18500
₹ 29 L - 31 L
TEREX FR 17
₹47L
PALFINGER PK 18500
₹29L
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TEREX FR 17
From ₹ 47 Lakh
PALFINGER PK 18500
From ₹ 29 Lakh
Engine
Engine Make
VECV
Tata / Ashok Leyland / BharatBenz
Engine Make
VECV
Tata / Ashok Leyland / BharatBenz
Engine Model
E494
5.7L / OM Series Diesel
Engine Model
E494
5.7L / OM Series Diesel
Engine Displacement
4900 cc
5800 cc
Engine Displacement
4900 cc
5800 cc
Engine Power
101 HP
280 HP
Engine Power
101 HP
280 HP
Maximum Torque
400 Nm
850 Nm
Maximum Torque
400 Nm
850 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Overall Dimension & Weight
Overall Length
9800 mm
10000 mm
Overall Length
9800 mm
10000 mm
Overall Width
2500 mm
2500 mm
Overall Width
2500 mm
2500 mm
Overall Height
3150 mm
3500 mm
Overall Height
3150 mm
3500 mm
Wheel Base
3200 mm
4800 mm
Wheel Base
3200 mm
4800 mm
Min Ground Clearance
325 mm
250 mm
Min Ground Clearance
325 mm
250 mm
Operating Weight
16800 kg
2300 kg
Operating Weight
16800 kg
2300 kg
Boom & Lifting
Crane Type
Pick & Carry Mobile Crane
: Truck Mounted Knuckle Boom Crane
Crane Type
Pick & Carry Mobile Crane
: Truck Mounted Knuckle Boom Crane
Boom Type
Heavy Duty U‑Section Telescopic
Articulated Knuckle Boom
Boom Type
Heavy Duty U‑Section Telescopic
Articulated Knuckle Boom
Boom Length
18 m
16 m
Boom Length
18 m
16 m
Max Lifting Height
20 m
18 m
Max Lifting Height
20 m
18 m
Max Working Radius
16 m
14 m
Max Working Radius
16 m
14 m
Rated Capacity
Max Lifting Capacity
17 t
7400 t
Max Lifting Capacity
17 t
7400 t
Rated Load
17 t
7 t
Rated Load
17 t
7 t
Capacity at Min Radius
17 t @ ~2 m
7T @ 2 m
Capacity at Min Radius
17 t @ ~2 m
7T @ 2 m
Capacity at Max Radius
0.8 t @ ~12 m
1.2 – 1.8T @ 14 m
Capacity at Max Radius
0.8 t @ ~12 m
1.2 – 1.8T @ 14 m
Hydraulic System
Pump Type
High‑Pressure Vane Pump
Gear / Piston Pump
Pump Type
High‑Pressure Vane Pump
Gear / Piston Pump
Main Pump Capacity
46 Lpm
110 Lpm
Main Pump Capacity
46 Lpm
110 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
110 Lpm
220 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
110 Lpm
220 Lpm
System Pressure
220 bar
320 bar
System Pressure
220 bar
320 bar
Service Capacities
Engine Oil
14 L
22 L
Engine Oil
14 L
22 L
Rear Axle Oil
14 L
20 L
Rear Axle Oil
14 L
20 L
Transmission Oil
16 L
15 L
Transmission Oil
16 L
15 L
Hydraulic System
210 L
250 L
Hydraulic System
210 L
250 L
Fuel Tank
270 L
300 L
Fuel Tank
270 L
300 L
Cooling System
18 L
30 L
Cooling System
18 L
30 L
Steering & Brakes
Steering Type
Full‑power orbital steering
Power Steering
Steering Type
Full‑power orbital steering
Power Steering
Turning Radius
6.7 m
10 m
Turning Radius
6.7 m
10 m
Service Brake Type
Dual circuit hydraulic brakes
Full Air Brakes
Service Brake Type
Dual circuit hydraulic brakes
Full Air Brakes
Parking Brake Type
Hand operated caliper
Spring Actuated
Parking Brake Type
Hand operated caliper
Spring Actuated
Tyres
Tyre Size
11.00 × 20 – 16PR Dual
295/90R20 / 10.00R20
Tyre Size
11.00 × 20 – 16PR Dual
295/90R20 / 10.00R20
No. of Tyres
8
6
No. of Tyres
8
6
Electrical & General
Battery
12 V / 100 Ah
120
Battery
12 V / 100 Ah
120
Alternator Output
55 A
90 A
Alternator Output
55 A
90 A
Max Travel Speed
42 km/h
80 km/h
Max Travel Speed
42 km/h
80 km/h
TEREX FR 17
Pros
- Powerful 101 HP engine for heavy lifting
- Small turning radius (6.77 m) — good maneuverability
- High boom height (~20 m) for construction work
PALFINGER PK 18500
Pros
- High Lifting Capacity
- Compact Knuckle Boom Design
- Good Mobility
