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| Key Highlights | Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super |
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| Particulars | Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super |
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Comparing the Caterpillar 424 and Escorts Digmax Super backhoe loaders reveals some subtle yet important differences that could inform purchase decisions. The Cat 424 benefits from a massive torque output and advanced hydraulics, while the Digmax Super offers a higher standard shovel capacity and better lifting capabilities.
If your primary concern is fuel efficiency and the ability to perform at low RPMs with powerful excavating force, the Caterpillar 424 may be the better choice. However, for tasks requiring higher loading capacity and better lifting performance at a potentially lower machine weight, consider the Escorts Digmax Super.
| Brand | Caterpillar | Escorts Kubota |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 2WD/4WD | 2WD/4WD |
| Price | ₹ 34-35 Lakhs | ₹ 35-37 Lakhs |
| Engine | Cat 74 HP | Escorts 74.5 HP |
| Bucket | 0.27 m³ | 0.26 m³ |
| Shovel | 1.05 m³ | 1.2 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | 4138 mm | 4800 mm |
| Max Dump Height | 2794 mm | 3000 mm |
| Weight | 8760 Kg | 8190 Kg |
| Quick Overview: | With exceptional fuel efficiency and powerful performance, the Cat 424 backhoe loader ensures high productivity and reliability for various construction and excavation projects |
With faster cycle times and excellent fuel economy, the Escorts DIGMAX SUPER backhoe loader guarantees reliable performance in demanding construction environments. |
Comparing the Caterpillar 424 and Escorts Digmax Super backhoe loaders reveals some subtle yet important differences that could inform purchase decisions. The Cat 424 benefits from a massive torque output and advanced hydraulics, while the Digmax Super offers a higher standard shovel capacity and better lifting capabilities.
If your primary concern is fuel efficiency and the ability to perform at low RPMs with powerful excavating force, the Caterpillar 424 may be the better choice. However, for tasks requiring higher loading capacity and better lifting performance at a potentially lower machine weight, consider the Escorts Digmax Super.
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| Caterpillar | Escorts Kubota |
| Type | |
| 2WD/4WD | 2WD/4WD |
| Price | |
| ₹ 34-35 Lakhs | ₹ 35-37 Lakhs |
| Engine | |
| Cat 74 HP | Escorts 74.5 HP |
| Bucket | |
| 0.27 m³ | 0.26 m³ |
| Shovel | |
| 1.05 m³ | 1.2 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | |
| 4138 mm | 4800 mm |
| Max Dump Height | |
| 2794 mm | 3000 mm |
| Weight | |
| 8760 Kg | 8190 Kg |
| Quick Overview: | |
With exceptional fuel efficiency and powerful performance, the Cat 424 backhoe loader ensures high productivity and reliability for various construction and excavation projects |
With faster cycle times and excellent fuel economy, the Escorts DIGMAX SUPER backhoe loader guarantees reliable performance in demanding construction environments. |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Engine Make | Cat C3.6* | Escorts E4.346CRS4 |
| Fuel Tank | 160 L | 134 L |
| Max Torque | 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM | 340 Nm @ 1400 RPM |
| Max Speed | 37.5 km/hr | 36.0 km/hr |
| Hydraulic System | 42 L | 80 L |
| Max Working Height | 5701 mm | 6300 mm |
| Excavator Max Lift Capacity | NA | 1554 kg |
| Loader Load Over Height | 4015 mm | 4390 mm |
| Overall Length | 5708 mm | 6280 mm |
| Wheel Base | 2200 mm | 2140 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | 5736 kgf | 6018 kgf |
| Shovel Breakout Force | 5380 kgf | 6425 kgf |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| AC Cabin | Optional | Optional |
| GPS | Standard | Standard |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Cat C3.6* | Escorts E4.346CRS4 |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 160 L | 134 L |
| Max Torque | |
| 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM | 340 Nm @ 1400 RPM |
| Max Speed | |
| 37.5 km/hr | 36.0 km/hr |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 42 L | 80 L |
| Max Working Height | |
| 5701 mm | 6300 mm |
| Excavator Max Lift Capacity | |
| NA | 1554 kg |
| Loader Load Over Height | |
| 4015 mm | 4390 mm |
| Overall Length | |
| 5708 mm | 6280 mm |
| Wheel Base | |
| 2200 mm | 2140 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | |
| 5736 kgf | 6018 kgf |
| Shovel Breakout Force | |
| 5380 kgf | 6425 kgf |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Year | 1 Year |
| AC Cabin | |
| Optional | Optional |
| GPS | |
| Standard | Standard |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Model | Cat 74 HP | Escorts 74.5 HP |
| Type | BS-V; Electronic Turbo Intercooled | Proven; powerful and fuel efficient; water cooled tubocharged diesel engine. CEV - IV emission noms |
| Gross Power | 74 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM | 74.5 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Max Torque | 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM | 340 Nm @ 1400 RPM |
| Displacement | 3.6 L | NA |
| Battery | NA | 12V 150 Ah |
| Alternator | NA | 90A |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Type | Travel speeds of backhoe loader at full throttle; when equipped with industrial tires | 4F + 4R speeds; Syncro shift reversing shuttle |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Type | Front Wheel; Hyrostatic Power Steering | Hydrostatic power steering in front wheel. |
| Working Pressure | NA | 120 bar |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | NA | NA |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Wheels | NA | NA |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | 12200 mm | NA |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Wheels | 9300 mm | NA |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Service | Hydraulically actuated; oil-immersed multi-disc brakes on the rear axle; providing self-adjusting and fade-resistant braking. | Hydraulically actuated dual line ; self adjusting oil immersed; multi disc type on rear axle. |
| Parking | Mechanically actuated; spring-applied; hydraulically released (SAHR) brake mounted on the transmission output shaft for secure parking. | Hand operated caliper disc brakes . |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Front | 9 x 16 | 9.00 x 16 - 16 PR |
| Rear | 16.9 x 28 | 16.9 x 28 - 12 PR ( Industrial ) |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Forward- 1st gear | 5.7 km/hr | 5.3 km/hr |
| Reverse- 1st gear | 5.7 km/hr | 4.6 km/hr |
| Forward- 2nd gear | 9.6 km/hr | 8.5 km/hr |
| Reverse- 2nd gear | 9.6 km/hr | 7.0 km/hr |
| Forward- 3rd gear | 23 km/hr | 18.2 km/hr |
| Reverse- 3rd gear | 23 km/hr | Not recommended |
| Forward- 4th gear | 37.5 km/hr | 36.0 km/hr |
| Reverse- 4th gear | 37.5 km/hr | Not recommended |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Type | Closed center; Variable Displacement Pump | Tandem Gear Pump; Fixed flow open center two pump unloading energy efficient hydraulic system. |
| Maximum Pump Flow | 132 L/min | 116 L/min @ 2000 RPM |
| System Pressure | 245 bar | 225 bar |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Rear Axle | Enclosed; planetary reduction axle with a swinging design and differential lock; ensuring better traction and stability on uneven surfaces. | Rear drive axle; rigidly mounted to chassis |
| Front Axle | Fixed; heavy-duty steering axle with 2WD or 4WD options; offering high ground clearance and durability for rough terrains. | Front steer axle with 16 oscillation for maximum ground contact in an undulated condition. |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Fuel Tank | 160 L | 134 L |
| Engine Coolant | 20 L | 15 L |
| Engine Oil | 9 L | 11.5 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 42 L | NA |
| Hydraulic System | 42 L | 80 L |
| Transmission | 14 L | 16.5 L |
| Rear Axle | NA | 17.1 L |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Maximum Digging Depth | 4138 mm | 4800 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Rear Wheel Centre | 6978 mm | 6970 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Slew Centre | 5612 mm | 5650 mm |
| Reach at Full Height to Slew Centre | NA | 2230 mm |
| Side Reach to Centre Line of Machine | NA | 6000 mm |
| Maximum Working Height | 5701 mm | 6300 mm |
| Maximum Load Over Height | 4015 mm | 4390 mm |
| Bucket Rotation Angle | 205° | 187° |
| Bucket Digging force | 5736 kgf | 6018 kgf |
| Arm Digging force | 6562 kgf | 3250 kgf |
| Maximum Lift Capacity | NA | 1554 kg |
| Standard Bucket Capacity | 0.27 m³ | 0.26 m³ |
| Standard Bucket Width | NA | NA |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Dump Height | 2794 mm | 3000 mm |
| Load Over Height | NA | 3510 mm |
| Pin Height | 3473 mm | 3700 mm |
| Pin Forward Reach | NA | 430 mm |
| Reach At Ground | NA | 1570 mm |
| Maximum Reach at Full Height | 1477 mm | 1220 mm |
| Max Reach Full Height Dumped | 808 mm | 850 mm |
| Below Ground Level Dig Depth | 114 mm | 130 mm |
| Rollback at Ground | 38° | 45° |
| Dump Angle | 45° | 45° |
| Shovel Breakout Force | 5380 kgf | 6425 kgf |
| Loader Arm Breakout Force | 5401 kgf | 5777 kgf |
| Maximum Payload | NA | 1980 kg |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Machine Weight | 8760 kg | 8190 kg |
| Overall Length | 5708 mm | 6280 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2200 mm | 2140 mm |
| Slew Centre to Rear Axle Centre | NA | 1380 mm |
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 350 mm | 350 mm |
| Slew Ground Clearance | NA | 590 mm |
| Height of Cabin | 2928 mm | 2880 mm |
| Overall Height | 3732 mm | 3780 mm |
| Track Width-Rear | 1688 mm | 1750 mm |
| Track Width-Front | 1920 mm | 1870 mm |
| Width Over Bucket | 2346 mm | 2380 mm |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| Cat 74 HP | Escorts 74.5 HP |
| Type | |
| BS-V; Electronic Turbo Intercooled | Proven; powerful and fuel efficient; water cooled tubocharged diesel engine. CEV - IV emission noms |
| Gross Power | |
| 74 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM | 74.5 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Max Torque | |
| 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM | 340 Nm @ 1400 RPM |
| Displacement | |
| 3.6 L | NA |
| Battery | |
| NA | 12V 150 Ah |
| Alternator | |
| NA | 90A |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Travel speeds of backhoe loader at full throttle; when equipped with industrial tires | 4F + 4R speeds; Syncro shift reversing shuttle |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Front Wheel; Hyrostatic Power Steering | Hydrostatic power steering in front wheel. |
| Working Pressure | |
| NA | 120 bar |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | |
| NA | NA |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Wheels | |
| NA | NA |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | |
| 12200 mm | NA |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Wheels | |
| 9300 mm | NA |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Service | |
| Hydraulically actuated; oil-immersed multi-disc brakes on the rear axle; providing self-adjusting and fade-resistant braking. | Hydraulically actuated dual line ; self adjusting oil immersed; multi disc type on rear axle. |
| Parking | |
| Mechanically actuated; spring-applied; hydraulically released (SAHR) brake mounted on the transmission output shaft for secure parking. | Hand operated caliper disc brakes . |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Front | |
| 9 x 16 | 9.00 x 16 - 16 PR |
| Rear | |
| 16.9 x 28 | 16.9 x 28 - 12 PR ( Industrial ) |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Forward- 1st gear | |
| 5.7 km/hr | 5.3 km/hr |
| Reverse- 1st gear | |
| 5.7 km/hr | 4.6 km/hr |
| Forward- 2nd gear | |
| 9.6 km/hr | 8.5 km/hr |
| Reverse- 2nd gear | |
| 9.6 km/hr | 7.0 km/hr |
| Forward- 3rd gear | |
| 23 km/hr | 18.2 km/hr |
| Reverse- 3rd gear | |
| 23 km/hr | Not recommended |
| Forward- 4th gear | |
| 37.5 km/hr | 36.0 km/hr |
| Reverse- 4th gear | |
| 37.5 km/hr | Not recommended |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Closed center; Variable Displacement Pump | Tandem Gear Pump; Fixed flow open center two pump unloading energy efficient hydraulic system. |
| Maximum Pump Flow | |
| 132 L/min | 116 L/min @ 2000 RPM |
| System Pressure | |
| 245 bar | 225 bar |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Rear Axle | |
| Enclosed; planetary reduction axle with a swinging design and differential lock; ensuring better traction and stability on uneven surfaces. | Rear drive axle; rigidly mounted to chassis |
| Front Axle | |
| Fixed; heavy-duty steering axle with 2WD or 4WD options; offering high ground clearance and durability for rough terrains. | Front steer axle with 16 oscillation for maximum ground contact in an undulated condition. |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Fuel Tank | |
| 160 L | 134 L |
| Engine Coolant | |
| 20 L | 15 L |
| Engine Oil | |
| 9 L | 11.5 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | |
| 42 L | NA |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 42 L | 80 L |
| Transmission | |
| 14 L | 16.5 L |
| Rear Axle | |
| NA | 17.1 L |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Maximum Digging Depth | |
| 4138 mm | 4800 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Rear Wheel Centre | |
| 6978 mm | 6970 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Slew Centre | |
| 5612 mm | 5650 mm |
| Reach at Full Height to Slew Centre | |
| NA | 2230 mm |
| Side Reach to Centre Line of Machine | |
| NA | 6000 mm |
| Maximum Working Height | |
| 5701 mm | 6300 mm |
| Maximum Load Over Height | |
| 4015 mm | 4390 mm |
| Bucket Rotation Angle | |
| 205° | 187° |
| Bucket Digging force | |
| 5736 kgf | 6018 kgf |
| Arm Digging force | |
| 6562 kgf | 3250 kgf |
| Maximum Lift Capacity | |
| NA | 1554 kg |
| Standard Bucket Capacity | |
| 0.27 m³ | 0.26 m³ |
| Standard Bucket Width | |
| NA | NA |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Dump Height | |
| 2794 mm | 3000 mm |
| Load Over Height | |
| NA | 3510 mm |
| Pin Height | |
| 3473 mm | 3700 mm |
| Pin Forward Reach | |
| NA | 430 mm |
| Reach At Ground | |
| NA | 1570 mm |
| Maximum Reach at Full Height | |
| 1477 mm | 1220 mm |
| Max Reach Full Height Dumped | |
| 808 mm | 850 mm |
| Below Ground Level Dig Depth | |
| 114 mm | 130 mm |
| Rollback at Ground | |
| 38° | 45° |
| Dump Angle | |
| 45° | 45° |
| Shovel Breakout Force | |
| 5380 kgf | 6425 kgf |
| Loader Arm Breakout Force | |
| 5401 kgf | 5777 kgf |
| Maximum Payload | |
| NA | 1980 kg |
| Caterpillar 424 | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Machine Weight | |
| 8760 kg | 8190 kg |
| Overall Length | |
| 5708 mm | 6280 mm |
| Wheelbase | |
| 2200 mm | 2140 mm |
| Slew Centre to Rear Axle Centre | |
| NA | 1380 mm |
| Minimum Ground Clearance | |
| 350 mm | 350 mm |
| Slew Ground Clearance | |
| NA | 590 mm |
| Height of Cabin | |
| 2928 mm | 2880 mm |
| Overall Height | |
| 3732 mm | 3780 mm |
| Track Width-Rear | |
| 1688 mm | 1750 mm |
| Track Width-Front | |
| 1920 mm | 1870 mm |
| Width Over Bucket | |
| 2346 mm | 2380 mm |
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