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| Key Highlights | Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 |
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| Particulars | Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 |
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The ACE AX 124 backhoe loader is known for its dependable Tata engine and hydrostatic steering for precise control, making it suitable for various construction applications. The Bull HD96 4WD backhoe loader boasts a more powerful Kirloskar engine with advanced 4WD capability for superior power and stability in challenging environments. Both machines have GPS tracking as standard, but differ in engine power, digging capabilities, and breakout forces.
The choice between the ACE AX 124 and Bull HD96 4WD should be based on specific job requirements. If power, digging depth, and breakout force are crucial, the Bull HD96 4WD may be the better option despite its higher price. If budget and maximum speed for site transit are more important without significantly compromising on performance, the ACE AX 124 might be more suitable.
| Brand | Bull Machines | ACE |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 4WD | 2WD/4WD |
| Price | ₹ 26-37 Lakhs | ₹ 23-31 Lakhs |
| Engine | Kirloskar 96 HP | Tata 74 HP |
| Bucket | 0.27 m³ | 0.24 m³ |
| Shovel | 1.1 m³ | 1.1 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | 4600 mm | 4250 mm |
| Max Dump Height | 2960 mm | 2760 mm |
| Weight | 8150 Kg | 8040 Kg |
| Quick Overview: | With its advanced 4WD capability, the Bull HD 96 4WD backhoe loader provides enhanced stability and power for demanding excavation and construction work. |
The ACE AX 124 backhoe loader is designed for superior performance, fuel efficiency, and durability, making it a reliable choice for various construction applications. |
The ACE AX 124 backhoe loader is known for its dependable Tata engine and hydrostatic steering for precise control, making it suitable for various construction applications. The Bull HD96 4WD backhoe loader boasts a more powerful Kirloskar engine with advanced 4WD capability for superior power and stability in challenging environments. Both machines have GPS tracking as standard, but differ in engine power, digging capabilities, and breakout forces.
The choice between the ACE AX 124 and Bull HD96 4WD should be based on specific job requirements. If power, digging depth, and breakout force are crucial, the Bull HD96 4WD may be the better option despite its higher price. If budget and maximum speed for site transit are more important without significantly compromising on performance, the ACE AX 124 might be more suitable.
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| Bull Machines | ACE |
| Type | |
| 4WD | 2WD/4WD |
| Price | |
| ₹ 26-37 Lakhs | ₹ 23-31 Lakhs |
| Engine | |
| Kirloskar 96 HP | Tata 74 HP |
| Bucket | |
| 0.27 m³ | 0.24 m³ |
| Shovel | |
| 1.1 m³ | 1.1 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | |
| 4600 mm | 4250 mm |
| Max Dump Height | |
| 2960 mm | 2760 mm |
| Weight | |
| 8150 Kg | 8040 Kg |
| Quick Overview: | |
With its advanced 4WD capability, the Bull HD 96 4WD backhoe loader provides enhanced stability and power for demanding excavation and construction work. |
The ACE AX 124 backhoe loader is designed for superior performance, fuel efficiency, and durability, making it a reliable choice for various construction applications. |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 | |
| Engine Make | KIRLOSKAR 4R 1040 | Tata 497 TCIC (BS-V) |
| Fuel Tank | 115 L | 150 L |
| Max Torque | 377 Nm @ 1400 rpm | 345 Nm |
| Max Speed | 40 km/hr | 28 km/hr |
| Hydraulic System | 125 L | NA |
| Max Working Height | 5920 mm | 5470 mm |
| Excavator Max Lift Capacity | 1400 kg | NA |
| Loader Load Over Height | 4140 mm | 3790 mm |
| Overall Length | 6040 mm | 6200 mm |
| Wheel Base | 2220 mm | 2180 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | 6072 kgf | NA |
| Shovel Breakout Force | 8183 kgf | NA |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| AC Cabin | Optional | Optional |
| GPS | Standard | Standard |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| KIRLOSKAR 4R 1040 | Tata 497 TCIC (BS-V) |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 115 L | 150 L |
| Max Torque | |
| 377 Nm @ 1400 rpm | 345 Nm |
| Max Speed | |
| 40 km/hr | 28 km/hr |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 125 L | NA |
| Max Working Height | |
| 5920 mm | 5470 mm |
| Excavator Max Lift Capacity | |
| 1400 kg | NA |
| Loader Load Over Height | |
| 4140 mm | 3790 mm |
| Overall Length | |
| 6040 mm | 6200 mm |
| Wheel Base | |
| 2220 mm | 2180 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | |
| 6072 kgf | NA |
| Shovel Breakout Force | |
| 8183 kgf | NA |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Year | 1 Year |
| AC Cabin | |
| Optional | Optional |
| GPS | |
| Standard | Standard |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 | |
| Model | Kirloskar 96 HP | Tata 74 HP |
| Type | T EU STAGE II ; Diesel Engine; 4 Cylinders | 4 Cylinder; inline water cooled turbocharged diesel engine |
| Gross Power | 96 HP (71.6 kW) @ 2200 RPM | 74 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Max Torque | 377 Nm @ 1400 rpm | 345 Nm |
| Displacement | NA | NA |
| Battery | 12V / 180Ah | 12V |
| Alternator | NA | Suitable Alternator |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 | |
| Type | CARRARO synchro - shuttle transmission with integral torque converter | Synchro shuttle transmission with torque converter & synchromised gear box. |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 | |
| Type | Full power; front wheel hydraulic power steering with manual capability in the event of engine or hydraullic power failure. | Hydrostatic steering for reliability and better control. |
| Working Pressure | 245 bar | NA |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 | |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | 8800 mm | 3500 mm |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Wheels | 6300 mm | NA |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | 11600 mm | 4400 mm |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Wheels | 8900 mm | NA |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 | |
| Service | Hydraulically actuated, duel line, self adjusting, compensated oil immersed, multi-disc type | Hydraulically actuated wet disc brakes at rear wheels with twin pedals in cabin for better control. |
| Parking | Hand operated; oil immersed multi disc on the rear axle. | Mechanically actuated disc brakes for parking . |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 | |
| Front | 12.5 / 80 x 18 -12 PR | 9.00 - 16 - 16 PR |
| Rear | 16.9 x 28 -12 PR (STD INDUSTRIAL TYRE) | 16.90 x 28 - 12 PR |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 | |
| Forward- 1st gear | NA | NA |
| Reverse- 1st gear | NA | NA |
| Forward- 2nd gear | NA | NA |
| Reverse- 2nd gear | NA | NA |
| Forward- 3rd gear | 40 km/hr | NA |
| Reverse- 3rd gear | 9.3 km/hr | NA |
| Forward- 4th gear | NA | 28 km/hr |
| Reverse- 4th gear | NA | NA |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 | |
| Type | Gear Pump | NA |
| Maximum Pump Flow | 134 L/min @ 2200 RPM | 118 L/min |
| System Pressure | 240 bar | 210 bar |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 | |
| Rear Axle | Drive axle rigidly mounted; incorporates Max-trac torque proportioning differential; driven by short propshaft from gear box. | Rigid axle with CARRARO planetary drive. |
| Front Axle | Steer axle; centrally pivoted with oscillation angle ±16°. | Drive & steer Axle, Centrally pivoted. |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 | |
| Fuel Tank | 115 L | 150 L |
| Engine Coolant | 17 L | NA |
| Engine Oil | 12 L | 10 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 100 L | 80 L |
| Hydraulic System | 125 L | NA |
| Transmission | 19.5 L | 17 L |
| Rear Axle | 17 L | 3 L |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 | |
| Maximum Digging Depth | 4600 mm | 4250 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Rear Wheel Centre | 6810 mm | 6730 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Slew Centre | 5500 mm | 5500 mm |
| Reach at Full Height to Slew Centre | 2850 mm | 2780 mm |
| Side Reach to Centre Line of Machine | 6080 mm | 5590 mm |
| Maximum Working Height | 5920 mm | 5470 mm |
| Maximum Load Over Height | 4140 mm | 3790 mm |
| Bucket Rotation Angle | 188° | 175° |
| Bucket Digging force | 6072 kgf | NA |
| Arm Digging force | 3150 kgf | 4000 kgf |
| Maximum Lift Capacity | 1400 kg | NA |
| Standard Bucket Capacity | 0.27 m³ | 0.24 m³ |
| Standard Bucket Width | NA | NA |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 | |
| Dump Height | 2960 mm | 2760 mm |
| Load Over Height | 3390 mm | 3340 mm |
| Pin Height | 3610 mm | 3630 mm |
| Pin Forward Reach | 420 mm | NA |
| Reach At Ground | 1470 mm | 1770 mm |
| Maximum Reach at Full Height | 1280 mm | 1220 mm |
| Max Reach Full Height Dumped | 890 mm | 890 mm |
| Below Ground Level Dig Depth | 100 mm | 80 mm |
| Rollback at Ground | 49° | 44° |
| Dump Angle | 45° | 45° |
| Shovel Breakout Force | 8183 kgf | NA |
| Loader Arm Breakout Force | 5251 kgf | 4950 kgf |
| Maximum Payload | 1800 kg | 1900 kg |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 | |
| Machine Weight | 8150 kg | 8040 kg |
| Overall Length | 6040 mm | 6200 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2220 mm | 2180 mm |
| Slew Centre to Rear Axle Centre | NA | NA |
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 480 mm | 350 mm |
| Slew Ground Clearance | 650 mm | 660 mm |
| Height of Cabin | 3000 mm | 2900 mm |
| Overall Height | 3710 mm | 3600 mm |
| Track Width-Rear | 1700 mm | 1500 mm |
| Track Width-Front | 1930 mm | 1840 mm |
| Width Over Bucket | 2350 mm | 2500 mm |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| Kirloskar 96 HP | Tata 74 HP |
| Type | |
| T EU STAGE II ; Diesel Engine; 4 Cylinders | 4 Cylinder; inline water cooled turbocharged diesel engine |
| Gross Power | |
| 96 HP (71.6 kW) @ 2200 RPM | 74 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Max Torque | |
| 377 Nm @ 1400 rpm | 345 Nm |
| Displacement | |
| NA | NA |
| Battery | |
| 12V / 180Ah | 12V |
| Alternator | |
| NA | Suitable Alternator |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| CARRARO synchro - shuttle transmission with integral torque converter | Synchro shuttle transmission with torque converter & synchromised gear box. |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Full power; front wheel hydraulic power steering with manual capability in the event of engine or hydraullic power failure. | Hydrostatic steering for reliability and better control. |
| Working Pressure | |
| 245 bar | NA |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | |
| 8800 mm | 3500 mm |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Wheels | |
| 6300 mm | NA |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | |
| 11600 mm | 4400 mm |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Wheels | |
| 8900 mm | NA |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Service | |
| Hydraulically actuated, duel line, self adjusting, compensated oil immersed, multi-disc type | Hydraulically actuated wet disc brakes at rear wheels with twin pedals in cabin for better control. |
| Parking | |
| Hand operated; oil immersed multi disc on the rear axle. | Mechanically actuated disc brakes for parking . |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Front | |
| 12.5 / 80 x 18 -12 PR | 9.00 - 16 - 16 PR |
| Rear | |
| 16.9 x 28 -12 PR (STD INDUSTRIAL TYRE) | 16.90 x 28 - 12 PR |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Forward- 1st gear | |
| NA | NA |
| Reverse- 1st gear | |
| NA | NA |
| Forward- 2nd gear | |
| NA | NA |
| Reverse- 2nd gear | |
| NA | NA |
| Forward- 3rd gear | |
| 40 km/hr | NA |
| Reverse- 3rd gear | |
| 9.3 km/hr | NA |
| Forward- 4th gear | |
| NA | 28 km/hr |
| Reverse- 4th gear | |
| NA | NA |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Gear Pump | NA |
| Maximum Pump Flow | |
| 134 L/min @ 2200 RPM | 118 L/min |
| System Pressure | |
| 240 bar | 210 bar |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Rear Axle | |
| Drive axle rigidly mounted; incorporates Max-trac torque proportioning differential; driven by short propshaft from gear box. | Rigid axle with CARRARO planetary drive. |
| Front Axle | |
| Steer axle; centrally pivoted with oscillation angle ±16°. | Drive & steer Axle, Centrally pivoted. |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Tank | |
| 115 L | 150 L |
| Engine Coolant | |
| 17 L | NA |
| Engine Oil | |
| 12 L | 10 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | |
| 100 L | 80 L |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 125 L | NA |
| Transmission | |
| 19.5 L | 17 L |
| Rear Axle | |
| 17 L | 3 L |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Digging Depth | |
| 4600 mm | 4250 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Rear Wheel Centre | |
| 6810 mm | 6730 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Slew Centre | |
| 5500 mm | 5500 mm |
| Reach at Full Height to Slew Centre | |
| 2850 mm | 2780 mm |
| Side Reach to Centre Line of Machine | |
| 6080 mm | 5590 mm |
| Maximum Working Height | |
| 5920 mm | 5470 mm |
| Maximum Load Over Height | |
| 4140 mm | 3790 mm |
| Bucket Rotation Angle | |
| 188° | 175° |
| Bucket Digging force | |
| 6072 kgf | NA |
| Arm Digging force | |
| 3150 kgf | 4000 kgf |
| Maximum Lift Capacity | |
| 1400 kg | NA |
| Standard Bucket Capacity | |
| 0.27 m³ | 0.24 m³ |
| Standard Bucket Width | |
| NA | NA |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Dump Height | |
| 2960 mm | 2760 mm |
| Load Over Height | |
| 3390 mm | 3340 mm |
| Pin Height | |
| 3610 mm | 3630 mm |
| Pin Forward Reach | |
| 420 mm | NA |
| Reach At Ground | |
| 1470 mm | 1770 mm |
| Maximum Reach at Full Height | |
| 1280 mm | 1220 mm |
| Max Reach Full Height Dumped | |
| 890 mm | 890 mm |
| Below Ground Level Dig Depth | |
| 100 mm | 80 mm |
| Rollback at Ground | |
| 49° | 44° |
| Dump Angle | |
| 45° | 45° |
| Shovel Breakout Force | |
| 8183 kgf | NA |
| Loader Arm Breakout Force | |
| 5251 kgf | 4950 kgf |
| Maximum Payload | |
| 1800 kg | 1900 kg |
| Bull HD96 4WD | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Machine Weight | |
| 8150 kg | 8040 kg |
| Overall Length | |
| 6040 mm | 6200 mm |
| Wheelbase | |
| 2220 mm | 2180 mm |
| Slew Centre to Rear Axle Centre | |
| NA | NA |
| Minimum Ground Clearance | |
| 480 mm | 350 mm |
| Slew Ground Clearance | |
| 650 mm | 660 mm |
| Height of Cabin | |
| 3000 mm | 2900 mm |
| Overall Height | |
| 3710 mm | 3600 mm |
| Track Width-Rear | |
| 1700 mm | 1500 mm |
| Track Width-Front | |
| 1930 mm | 1840 mm |
| Width Over Bucket | |
| 2350 mm | 2500 mm |
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