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| Key Highlights | ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 |
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| Particulars | ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 |
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Comparing the Caterpillar 424 and ACE AX 124 backhoe loaders reveals differences in price, performance features, and capacities. The Caterpillar 424 boasts high torque, a larger fuel tank, and superior digging depth, while the ACE AX 124 offers a more affordable price range, larger shovel capacity, and a greater loader arm breakout force.
If budget is a primary concern and the job requires a larger shovel capacity, the ACE AX 124 may be the preferred option. However, if performance, specifically torque and excavation depth, are critical for your projects, and budget is less of an issue, the Caterpillar 424 may be the better investment.
| Brand | ACE | Caterpillar |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 2WD/4WD | 2WD/4WD |
| Price | ₹ 23-31 Lakhs | ₹ 34-35 Lakhs |
| Engine | Tata 74 HP | Cat 74 HP |
| Bucket | 0.24 m³ | 0.27 m³ |
| Shovel | 1.1 m³ | 1.05 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | 4250 mm | 4138 mm |
| Max Dump Height | 2760 mm | 2794 mm |
| Weight | 8040 Kg | 8760 Kg |
| Quick Overview: | The ACE AX 124 backhoe loader is designed for superior performance, fuel efficiency, and durability, making it a reliable choice for various construction applications. |
With exceptional fuel efficiency and powerful performance, the Cat 424 backhoe loader ensures high productivity and reliability for various construction and excavation projects |
Comparing the Caterpillar 424 and ACE AX 124 backhoe loaders reveals differences in price, performance features, and capacities. The Caterpillar 424 boasts high torque, a larger fuel tank, and superior digging depth, while the ACE AX 124 offers a more affordable price range, larger shovel capacity, and a greater loader arm breakout force.
If budget is a primary concern and the job requires a larger shovel capacity, the ACE AX 124 may be the preferred option. However, if performance, specifically torque and excavation depth, are critical for your projects, and budget is less of an issue, the Caterpillar 424 may be the better investment.
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| ACE | Caterpillar |
| Type | |
| 2WD/4WD | 2WD/4WD |
| Price | |
| ₹ 23-31 Lakhs | ₹ 34-35 Lakhs |
| Engine | |
| Tata 74 HP | Cat 74 HP |
| Bucket | |
| 0.24 m³ | 0.27 m³ |
| Shovel | |
| 1.1 m³ | 1.05 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | |
| 4250 mm | 4138 mm |
| Max Dump Height | |
| 2760 mm | 2794 mm |
| Weight | |
| 8040 Kg | 8760 Kg |
| Quick Overview: | |
The ACE AX 124 backhoe loader is designed for superior performance, fuel efficiency, and durability, making it a reliable choice for various construction applications. |
With exceptional fuel efficiency and powerful performance, the Cat 424 backhoe loader ensures high productivity and reliability for various construction and excavation projects |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Engine Make | Tata 497 TCIC (BS-V) | Cat C3.6* |
| Fuel Tank | 150 L | 160 L |
| Max Torque | 345 Nm | 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM |
| Max Speed | 28 km/hr | 37.5 km/hr |
| Hydraulic System | NA | 42 L |
| Max Working Height | 5470 mm | 5701 mm |
| Excavator Max Lift Capacity | NA | NA |
| Loader Load Over Height | 3790 mm | 4015 mm |
| Overall Length | 6200 mm | 5708 mm |
| Wheel Base | 2180 mm | 2200 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | NA | 5736 kgf |
| Shovel Breakout Force | NA | 5380 kgf |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| AC Cabin | Optional | Optional |
| GPS | Standard | Standard |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Tata 497 TCIC (BS-V) | Cat C3.6* |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 150 L | 160 L |
| Max Torque | |
| 345 Nm | 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM |
| Max Speed | |
| 28 km/hr | 37.5 km/hr |
| Hydraulic System | |
| NA | 42 L |
| Max Working Height | |
| 5470 mm | 5701 mm |
| Excavator Max Lift Capacity | |
| NA | NA |
| Loader Load Over Height | |
| 3790 mm | 4015 mm |
| Overall Length | |
| 6200 mm | 5708 mm |
| Wheel Base | |
| 2180 mm | 2200 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | |
| NA | 5736 kgf |
| Shovel Breakout Force | |
| NA | 5380 kgf |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Year | 1 Year |
| AC Cabin | |
| Optional | Optional |
| GPS | |
| Standard | Standard |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Model | Tata 74 HP | Cat 74 HP |
| Type | 4 Cylinder; inline water cooled turbocharged diesel engine | BS-V; Electronic Turbo Intercooled |
| Gross Power | 74 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM | 74 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Max Torque | 345 Nm | 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM |
| Displacement | NA | 3.6 L |
| Battery | 12V | NA |
| Alternator | Suitable Alternator | NA |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Type | Synchro shuttle transmission with torque converter & synchromised gear box. | Travel speeds of backhoe loader at full throttle; when equipped with industrial tires |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Type | Hydrostatic steering for reliability and better control. | Front Wheel; Hyrostatic Power Steering |
| Working Pressure | NA | NA |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | 3500 mm | NA |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Wheels | NA | NA |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | 4400 mm | 12200 mm |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Wheels | NA | 9300 mm |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Service | Hydraulically actuated wet disc brakes at rear wheels with twin pedals in cabin for better control. | Hydraulically actuated; oil-immersed multi-disc brakes on the rear axle; providing self-adjusting and fade-resistant braking. |
| Parking | Mechanically actuated disc brakes for parking . | Mechanically actuated; spring-applied; hydraulically released (SAHR) brake mounted on the transmission output shaft for secure parking. |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Front | 9.00 - 16 - 16 PR | 9 x 16 |
| Rear | 16.90 x 28 - 12 PR | 16.9 x 28 |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Forward- 1st gear | NA | 5.7 km/hr |
| Reverse- 1st gear | NA | 5.7 km/hr |
| Forward- 2nd gear | NA | 9.6 km/hr |
| Reverse- 2nd gear | NA | 9.6 km/hr |
| Forward- 3rd gear | NA | 23 km/hr |
| Reverse- 3rd gear | NA | 23 km/hr |
| Forward- 4th gear | 28 km/hr | 37.5 km/hr |
| Reverse- 4th gear | NA | 37.5 km/hr |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Type | NA | Closed center; Variable Displacement Pump |
| Maximum Pump Flow | 118 L/min | 132 L/min |
| System Pressure | 210 bar | 245 bar |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Rear Axle | Rigid axle with CARRARO planetary drive. | Enclosed; planetary reduction axle with a swinging design and differential lock; ensuring better traction and stability on uneven surfaces. |
| Front Axle | Drive & steer Axle, Centrally pivoted. | Fixed; heavy-duty steering axle with 2WD or 4WD options; offering high ground clearance and durability for rough terrains. |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Fuel Tank | 150 L | 160 L |
| Engine Coolant | NA | 20 L |
| Engine Oil | 10 L | 9 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 80 L | 42 L |
| Hydraulic System | NA | 42 L |
| Transmission | 17 L | 14 L |
| Rear Axle | 3 L | NA |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Maximum Digging Depth | 4250 mm | 4138 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Rear Wheel Centre | 6730 mm | 6978 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Slew Centre | 5500 mm | 5612 mm |
| Reach at Full Height to Slew Centre | 2780 mm | NA |
| Side Reach to Centre Line of Machine | 5590 mm | NA |
| Maximum Working Height | 5470 mm | 5701 mm |
| Maximum Load Over Height | 3790 mm | 4015 mm |
| Bucket Rotation Angle | 175° | 205° |
| Bucket Digging force | NA | 5736 kgf |
| Arm Digging force | 4000 kgf | 6562 kgf |
| Maximum Lift Capacity | NA | NA |
| Standard Bucket Capacity | 0.24 m³ | 0.27 m³ |
| Standard Bucket Width | NA | NA |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Dump Height | 2760 mm | 2794 mm |
| Load Over Height | 3340 mm | NA |
| Pin Height | 3630 mm | 3473 mm |
| Pin Forward Reach | NA | NA |
| Reach At Ground | 1770 mm | NA |
| Maximum Reach at Full Height | 1220 mm | 1477 mm |
| Max Reach Full Height Dumped | 890 mm | 808 mm |
| Below Ground Level Dig Depth | 80 mm | 114 mm |
| Rollback at Ground | 44° | 38° |
| Dump Angle | 45° | 45° |
| Shovel Breakout Force | NA | 5380 kgf |
| Loader Arm Breakout Force | 4950 kgf | 5401 kgf |
| Maximum Payload | 1900 kg | NA |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Machine Weight | 8040 kg | 8760 kg |
| Overall Length | 6200 mm | 5708 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2180 mm | 2200 mm |
| Slew Centre to Rear Axle Centre | NA | NA |
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 350 mm | 350 mm |
| Slew Ground Clearance | 660 mm | NA |
| Height of Cabin | 2900 mm | 2928 mm |
| Overall Height | 3600 mm | 3732 mm |
| Track Width-Rear | 1500 mm | 1688 mm |
| Track Width-Front | 1840 mm | 1920 mm |
| Width Over Bucket | 2500 mm | 2346 mm |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| Tata 74 HP | Cat 74 HP |
| Type | |
| 4 Cylinder; inline water cooled turbocharged diesel engine | BS-V; Electronic Turbo Intercooled |
| Gross Power | |
| 74 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM | 74 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Max Torque | |
| 345 Nm | 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM |
| Displacement | |
| NA | 3.6 L |
| Battery | |
| 12V | NA |
| Alternator | |
| Suitable Alternator | NA |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Synchro shuttle transmission with torque converter & synchromised gear box. | Travel speeds of backhoe loader at full throttle; when equipped with industrial tires |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Hydrostatic steering for reliability and better control. | Front Wheel; Hyrostatic Power Steering |
| Working Pressure | |
| NA | NA |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | |
| 3500 mm | NA |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Wheels | |
| NA | NA |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | |
| 4400 mm | 12200 mm |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Wheels | |
| NA | 9300 mm |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Service | |
| Hydraulically actuated wet disc brakes at rear wheels with twin pedals in cabin for better control. | Hydraulically actuated; oil-immersed multi-disc brakes on the rear axle; providing self-adjusting and fade-resistant braking. |
| Parking | |
| Mechanically actuated disc brakes for parking . | Mechanically actuated; spring-applied; hydraulically released (SAHR) brake mounted on the transmission output shaft for secure parking. |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Front | |
| 9.00 - 16 - 16 PR | 9 x 16 |
| Rear | |
| 16.90 x 28 - 12 PR | 16.9 x 28 |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Forward- 1st gear | |
| NA | 5.7 km/hr |
| Reverse- 1st gear | |
| NA | 5.7 km/hr |
| Forward- 2nd gear | |
| NA | 9.6 km/hr |
| Reverse- 2nd gear | |
| NA | 9.6 km/hr |
| Forward- 3rd gear | |
| NA | 23 km/hr |
| Reverse- 3rd gear | |
| NA | 23 km/hr |
| Forward- 4th gear | |
| 28 km/hr | 37.5 km/hr |
| Reverse- 4th gear | |
| NA | 37.5 km/hr |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| NA | Closed center; Variable Displacement Pump |
| Maximum Pump Flow | |
| 118 L/min | 132 L/min |
| System Pressure | |
| 210 bar | 245 bar |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Rear Axle | |
| Rigid axle with CARRARO planetary drive. | Enclosed; planetary reduction axle with a swinging design and differential lock; ensuring better traction and stability on uneven surfaces. |
| Front Axle | |
| Drive & steer Axle, Centrally pivoted. | Fixed; heavy-duty steering axle with 2WD or 4WD options; offering high ground clearance and durability for rough terrains. |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Tank | |
| 150 L | 160 L |
| Engine Coolant | |
| NA | 20 L |
| Engine Oil | |
| 10 L | 9 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | |
| 80 L | 42 L |
| Hydraulic System | |
| NA | 42 L |
| Transmission | |
| 17 L | 14 L |
| Rear Axle | |
| 3 L | NA |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Digging Depth | |
| 4250 mm | 4138 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Rear Wheel Centre | |
| 6730 mm | 6978 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Slew Centre | |
| 5500 mm | 5612 mm |
| Reach at Full Height to Slew Centre | |
| 2780 mm | NA |
| Side Reach to Centre Line of Machine | |
| 5590 mm | NA |
| Maximum Working Height | |
| 5470 mm | 5701 mm |
| Maximum Load Over Height | |
| 3790 mm | 4015 mm |
| Bucket Rotation Angle | |
| 175° | 205° |
| Bucket Digging force | |
| NA | 5736 kgf |
| Arm Digging force | |
| 4000 kgf | 6562 kgf |
| Maximum Lift Capacity | |
| NA | NA |
| Standard Bucket Capacity | |
| 0.24 m³ | 0.27 m³ |
| Standard Bucket Width | |
| NA | NA |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Dump Height | |
| 2760 mm | 2794 mm |
| Load Over Height | |
| 3340 mm | NA |
| Pin Height | |
| 3630 mm | 3473 mm |
| Pin Forward Reach | |
| NA | NA |
| Reach At Ground | |
| 1770 mm | NA |
| Maximum Reach at Full Height | |
| 1220 mm | 1477 mm |
| Max Reach Full Height Dumped | |
| 890 mm | 808 mm |
| Below Ground Level Dig Depth | |
| 80 mm | 114 mm |
| Rollback at Ground | |
| 44° | 38° |
| Dump Angle | |
| 45° | 45° |
| Shovel Breakout Force | |
| NA | 5380 kgf |
| Loader Arm Breakout Force | |
| 4950 kgf | 5401 kgf |
| Maximum Payload | |
| 1900 kg | NA |
| ACE AX 124 | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Machine Weight | |
| 8040 kg | 8760 kg |
| Overall Length | |
| 6200 mm | 5708 mm |
| Wheelbase | |
| 2180 mm | 2200 mm |
| Slew Centre to Rear Axle Centre | |
| NA | NA |
| Minimum Ground Clearance | |
| 350 mm | 350 mm |
| Slew Ground Clearance | |
| 660 mm | NA |
| Height of Cabin | |
| 2900 mm | 2928 mm |
| Overall Height | |
| 3600 mm | 3732 mm |
| Track Width-Rear | |
| 1500 mm | 1688 mm |
| Track Width-Front | |
| 1840 mm | 1920 mm |
| Width Over Bucket | |
| 2500 mm | 2346 mm |
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