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| Key Highlights | ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 |
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| Particulars | ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 |
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The ACE 18XW Mobile Crane boasts a greater lifting capacity and power, suitable for heavy-duty operations, while the Escorts HYDRA 13 Crane is more maneuverable and better equipped for tasks requiring precision and ease of transport.
Choose the ACE 18XW if you need higher lift strength and boom height for extensive industrial or construction work. Opt for the Escorts HYDRA 13 if you prioritize a lighter weight crane for civil maintenance or frequent repositioning of materials in tighter spaces.
| Brand | ACE Crane | Escorts Kubota Crane |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Pick & Carry Crane | Pick & Carry Crane |
| Ex-Showroom Price | ₹ 22 - 25 Lakhs | ₹ 18 - 20 Lakhs |
| Lift Capacity | 18 Tonnes | 13 Tonnes |
| Boom Height | 17.7 m | 12.8 m |
| Engine | Simpson 74 HP | Simpson 48 HP |
| Weight | 15330 kg | 11000 kg |
| Turning Radius | 6500 mm | 6750 mm |
| Drive Type | 2 Wheel drive | 2 Wheel drive |
| Quick Overview: | Dependable and strong, the ACE 18XW Hydra crane easily handles 18-ton lifts across infrastructure, industrial zones, and construction sites. |
With 13-ton lifting strength, the Escorts HYDRA 13 Hydra crane effectively manages civil maintenance and plant site material repositioning with ease. |
The ACE 18XW Mobile Crane boasts a greater lifting capacity and power, suitable for heavy-duty operations, while the Escorts HYDRA 13 Crane is more maneuverable and better equipped for tasks requiring precision and ease of transport.
Choose the ACE 18XW if you need higher lift strength and boom height for extensive industrial or construction work. Opt for the Escorts HYDRA 13 if you prioritize a lighter weight crane for civil maintenance or frequent repositioning of materials in tighter spaces.
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| ACE Crane | Escorts Kubota Crane |
| Type | |
| Pick & Carry Crane | Pick & Carry Crane |
| Ex-Showroom Price | |
| ₹ 22 - 25 Lakhs | ₹ 18 - 20 Lakhs |
| Lift Capacity | |
| 18 Tonnes | 13 Tonnes |
| Boom Height | |
| 17.7 m | 12.8 m |
| Engine | |
| Simpson 74 HP | Simpson 48 HP |
| Weight | |
| 15330 kg | 11000 kg |
| Turning Radius | |
| 6500 mm | 6750 mm |
| Drive Type | |
| 2 Wheel drive | 2 Wheel drive |
| Quick Overview: | |
Dependable and strong, the ACE 18XW Hydra crane easily handles 18-ton lifts across infrastructure, industrial zones, and construction sites. |
With 13-ton lifting strength, the Escorts HYDRA 13 Hydra crane effectively manages civil maintenance and plant site material repositioning with ease. |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 | |
| Engine Make | Simpson SIV436-F23 (CEV BSIV) | Simpson S 433(I)-CEV BS |
| Articulation | 55° | Up to 50° |
| Max. Speed | 28 km/h | 29 km/h |
| Fuel Tank | 76 L | 45 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 125 L | 65 L |
| Overall Length | NA | 10970 mm |
| Overall Width | 2900 mm | 2550 mm |
| Wheelbase | 4900 mm | 4880 mm |
| Boom Luffing Range | -3° to +66° | NA |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Simpson SIV436-F23 (CEV BSIV) | Simpson S 433(I)-CEV BS |
| Articulation | |
| 55° | Up to 50° |
| Max. Speed | |
| 28 km/h | 29 km/h |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 76 L | 45 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | |
| 125 L | 65 L |
| Overall Length | |
| NA | 10970 mm |
| Overall Width | |
| 2900 mm | 2550 mm |
| Wheelbase | |
| 4900 mm | 4880 mm |
| Boom Luffing Range | |
| -3° to +66° | NA |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Year | 1 Year |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 | |
| Engine Make | Simpson SIV436-F23 (CEV BSIV) | Simpson S 433(I)-CEV BS |
| Engine Type | 4 cylinder water cooled diesel engine. | 4 cylinders; water cooled diesel engine |
| Max Power | 74 HP (54 kW) @ 2200 rpm | 48 HP (35.8 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Battery | 12V; Negative earth; 100Ah | 12V single battery; Negative earth |
| Alternator | 35A | NA |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 | |
| Max. Lifting Capacity | 18 Tonnes | 13 Tonnes |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 | |
| Drive | 2 Wheel drive | 2 Wheel drive |
| Type | Heavy duty; sliding mesh with 6 forward and 2 reverse speed with high low range selector | Heavy-duty transmission developed especially for crane applications. Constant mesh gearbox coupled with a robust straight drive axle. 8 forward and 2 reverse speeds with high/low selector lever. |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 | |
| Steering Type | Lever operated | Articulated power steering; hydraulically controlled through 2 double-acting jacks |
| Articulation | 55° | Up to 50° |
| Turning Radius | 6500 mm | 6750 mm |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 | |
| Hoist | 6 falls; Hydraulic winch; Rope dia 13 mm fitted with hook block. | 4 falls; Hydraulic winch; Rope dia 13 mm |
| Hoist Speed | 50 Mtrs./Min (Line Speed) | NA |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 | |
| Front Wheels | Air-operated S Cam dual brakes on front wheels are actuated through a single pedal. | Pneumatic assisted hydraulic brakes |
| Rear Wheels | Air operated disc brakes on rear wheels are actuated through a single pedal. | Disk brakes actuated through a slave cylinder. |
| Parking Brake | Parking brake in pneumatically operated fail-safe type | Hand control valve operated; Air-assisted Hydraulic parking brakes at all wheels |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 | |
| Engine Oil | 9.5 L | NA |
| Fuel Tank | 76 L | 45 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 125 L | 65 L |
| Transmission Oil | 48 L | NA |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 | |
| Overall Length With Bucket | NA | 10970 mm |
| Overall Width | 2900 mm | 2550 mm |
| Overall Height | NA | 3100 mm |
| Wheel Base | 4900 mm | 4880 mm |
| Operating Weight | 15330 kg | 11000 kg |
| Front Track | NA | 1930 mm |
| Rear Track | NA | 1680 mm |
| Front Tyres | 12.00 x 20 - 18 PR (4 Nos.) | 10.00 x 20-16 PR (4 Nos.) |
| Rear Tyres | 14.00 x 25 - 20 PR (2 Nos.) | 13.00 x 24-12 PR (2 Nos.) |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 | |
| Telescoping | Three-part boom with hydraulically operated extension with 18 seconds telescoping time. | 3 parts hydraulically powered & fully synchronized |
| Derricking | Through two double-acting extension cylinders | Through double acting jacks |
| Boom Luffing Time | 20 Seconds | NA |
| Boom Luffing Range | -3° to +66° | NA |
| Boom Height | 17.7 m | 12.8 m |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Simpson SIV436-F23 (CEV BSIV) | Simpson S 433(I)-CEV BS |
| Engine Type | |
| 4 cylinder water cooled diesel engine. | 4 cylinders; water cooled diesel engine |
| Max Power | |
| 74 HP (54 kW) @ 2200 rpm | 48 HP (35.8 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Battery | |
| 12V; Negative earth; 100Ah | 12V single battery; Negative earth |
| Alternator | |
| 35A | NA |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 |
|---|---|
| Max. Lifting Capacity | |
| 18 Tonnes | 13 Tonnes |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 |
|---|---|
| Drive | |
| 2 Wheel drive | 2 Wheel drive |
| Type | |
| Heavy duty; sliding mesh with 6 forward and 2 reverse speed with high low range selector | Heavy-duty transmission developed especially for crane applications. Constant mesh gearbox coupled with a robust straight drive axle. 8 forward and 2 reverse speeds with high/low selector lever. |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 |
|---|---|
| Steering Type | |
| Lever operated | Articulated power steering; hydraulically controlled through 2 double-acting jacks |
| Articulation | |
| 55° | Up to 50° |
| Turning Radius | |
| 6500 mm | 6750 mm |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 |
|---|---|
| Hoist | |
| 6 falls; Hydraulic winch; Rope dia 13 mm fitted with hook block. | 4 falls; Hydraulic winch; Rope dia 13 mm |
| Hoist Speed | |
| 50 Mtrs./Min (Line Speed) | NA |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 |
|---|---|
| Front Wheels | |
| Air-operated S Cam dual brakes on front wheels are actuated through a single pedal. | Pneumatic assisted hydraulic brakes |
| Rear Wheels | |
| Air operated disc brakes on rear wheels are actuated through a single pedal. | Disk brakes actuated through a slave cylinder. |
| Parking Brake | |
| Parking brake in pneumatically operated fail-safe type | Hand control valve operated; Air-assisted Hydraulic parking brakes at all wheels |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 |
|---|---|
| Engine Oil | |
| 9.5 L | NA |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 76 L | 45 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | |
| 125 L | 65 L |
| Transmission Oil | |
| 48 L | NA |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 |
|---|---|
| Overall Length With Bucket | |
| NA | 10970 mm |
| Overall Width | |
| 2900 mm | 2550 mm |
| Overall Height | |
| NA | 3100 mm |
| Wheel Base | |
| 4900 mm | 4880 mm |
| Operating Weight | |
| 15330 kg | 11000 kg |
| Front Track | |
| NA | 1930 mm |
| Rear Track | |
| NA | 1680 mm |
| Front Tyres | |
| 12.00 x 20 - 18 PR (4 Nos.) | 10.00 x 20-16 PR (4 Nos.) |
| Rear Tyres | |
| 14.00 x 25 - 20 PR (2 Nos.) | 13.00 x 24-12 PR (2 Nos.) |
| ACE 18XW | Escorts HYDRA 13 |
|---|---|
| Telescoping | |
| Three-part boom with hydraulically operated extension with 18 seconds telescoping time. | 3 parts hydraulically powered & fully synchronized |
| Derricking | |
| Through two double-acting extension cylinders | Through double acting jacks |
| Boom Luffing Time | |
| 20 Seconds | NA |
| Boom Luffing Range | |
| -3° to +66° | NA |
| Boom Height | |
| 17.7 m | 12.8 m |
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