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| Key Highlights | Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 |
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| Particulars | Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 |
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The Escorts Digmax Super and ACE AX 124 are both competent backhoe loaders with their respective strengths. The Digmax Super is characterized by faster cycle times and superior lifting capacities, while the ACE AX 124 is more budget-friendly and offers a larger fuel tank.
If budget is a primary concern and slightly higher shovel capacity is preferred, the ACE AX 124 may be the more suitable option. For operations requiring higher digging forces, lifting capacity, and speed, the Escorts Digmax Super would be a better choice despite its higher price point.
| Brand | Escorts Kubota Backhoe Loader | ACE Backhoe loader |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 2WD/4WD | 2WD/4WD |
| Price | ₹ 35-37 Lakhs | ₹ 29-35 Lakhs |
| Engine | Escorts 74.5 HP | Tata 74 HP |
| Bucket | 0.26 m³ | 0.24 m³ |
| Shovel | 1.2 m³ | 1.1 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | 4800 mm | 4250 mm |
| Max Dump Height | 3000 mm | 2760 mm |
| Weight | 8190 Kg | 8040 Kg |
| Quick Overview: | With faster cycle times and excellent fuel economy, the Escorts DIGMAX SUPER backhoe loader guarantees reliable performance in demanding construction environments. |
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 Escorts Digmax Super and ACE AX 124 are both competent backhoe loaders with their respective strengths. The Digmax Super is characterized by faster cycle times and superior lifting capacities, while the ACE AX 124 is more budget-friendly and offers a larger fuel tank.
If budget is a primary concern and slightly higher shovel capacity is preferred, the ACE AX 124 may be the more suitable option. For operations requiring higher digging forces, lifting capacity, and speed, the Escorts Digmax Super would be a better choice despite its higher price point.
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| Escorts Kubota Backhoe Loader | ACE Backhoe loader |
| Type | |
| 2WD/4WD | 2WD/4WD |
| Price | |
| ₹ 35-37 Lakhs | ₹ 29-35 Lakhs |
| Engine | |
| Escorts 74.5 HP | Tata 74 HP |
| Bucket | |
| 0.26 m³ | 0.24 m³ |
| Shovel | |
| 1.2 m³ | 1.1 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | |
| 4800 mm | 4250 mm |
| Max Dump Height | |
| 3000 mm | 2760 mm |
| Weight | |
| 8190 Kg | 8040 Kg |
| Quick Overview: | |
With faster cycle times and excellent fuel economy, the Escorts DIGMAX SUPER backhoe loader guarantees reliable performance in demanding construction environments. |
The ACE AX 124 backhoe loader is designed for superior performance, fuel efficiency, and durability, making it a reliable choice for various construction applications. |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 | |
| Engine Make | Escorts E4.346CRS4 | Tata 497 TCIC (BS-V) |
| Fuel Tank | 134 L | 150 L |
| Max Torque | 340 Nm @ 1400 RPM | 345 Nm |
| Max Speed | 36.0 km/hr | 28 km/hr |
| Hydraulic System | 80 L | NA |
| Max Working Height | 6300 mm | 5470 mm |
| Excavator Max Lift Capacity | 1554 kg | NA |
| Loader Load Over Height | 4390 mm | 3790 mm |
| Overall Length | 6280 mm | 6200 mm |
| Wheel Base | 2140 mm | 2180 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | 6018 kgf | NA |
| Shovel Breakout Force | 6425 kgf | NA |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| AC Cabin | Optional | Optional |
| GPS | Standard | Standard |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Escorts E4.346CRS4 | Tata 497 TCIC (BS-V) |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 134 L | 150 L |
| Max Torque | |
| 340 Nm @ 1400 RPM | 345 Nm |
| Max Speed | |
| 36.0 km/hr | 28 km/hr |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 80 L | NA |
| Max Working Height | |
| 6300 mm | 5470 mm |
| Excavator Max Lift Capacity | |
| 1554 kg | NA |
| Loader Load Over Height | |
| 4390 mm | 3790 mm |
| Overall Length | |
| 6280 mm | 6200 mm |
| Wheel Base | |
| 2140 mm | 2180 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | |
| 6018 kgf | NA |
| Shovel Breakout Force | |
| 6425 kgf | NA |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Year | 1 Year |
| AC Cabin | |
| Optional | Optional |
| GPS | |
| Standard | Standard |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 | |
| Model | Escorts 74.5 HP | Tata 74 HP |
| Type | Proven; powerful and fuel efficient; water cooled tubocharged diesel engine. CEV - IV emission noms | 4 Cylinder; inline water cooled turbocharged diesel engine |
| Gross Power | 74.5 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM | 74 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Max Torque | 340 Nm @ 1400 RPM | 345 Nm |
| Displacement | NA | NA |
| Battery | 12V 150 Ah | 12V |
| Alternator | 90A | Suitable Alternator |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 | |
| Type | 4F + 4R speeds; Syncro shift reversing shuttle | Synchro shuttle transmission with torque converter & synchromised gear box. |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 | |
| Type | Hydrostatic power steering in front wheel. | Hydrostatic steering for reliability and better control. |
| Working Pressure | 120 bar | NA |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 | |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | NA | 3500 mm |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Wheels | NA | NA |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | NA | 4400 mm |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Wheels | NA | NA |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 | |
| Service | Hydraulically actuated dual line ; self adjusting oil immersed; multi disc type on rear axle. | Hydraulically actuated wet disc brakes at rear wheels with twin pedals in cabin for better control. |
| Parking | Hand operated caliper disc brakes . | Mechanically actuated disc brakes for parking . |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 | |
| Front | 9.00 x 16 - 16 PR | 9.00 - 16 - 16 PR |
| Rear | 16.9 x 28 - 12 PR ( Industrial ) | 16.90 x 28 - 12 PR |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 | |
| Forward- 1st gear | 5.3 km/hr | NA |
| Reverse- 1st gear | 4.6 km/hr | NA |
| Forward- 2nd gear | 8.5 km/hr | NA |
| Reverse- 2nd gear | 7.0 km/hr | NA |
| Forward- 3rd gear | 18.2 km/hr | NA |
| Reverse- 3rd gear | Not recommended | NA |
| Forward- 4th gear | 36.0 km/hr | 28 km/hr |
| Reverse- 4th gear | Not recommended | NA |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 | |
| Type | Tandem Gear Pump; Fixed flow open center two pump unloading energy efficient hydraulic system. | NA |
| Maximum Pump Flow | 116 L/min @ 2000 RPM | 118 L/min |
| System Pressure | 225 bar | 210 bar |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 | |
| Rear Axle | Rear drive axle; rigidly mounted to chassis | Rigid axle with CARRARO planetary drive. |
| Front Axle | Front steer axle with 16 oscillation for maximum ground contact in an undulated condition. | Drive & steer Axle, Centrally pivoted. |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 | |
| Fuel Tank | 134 L | 150 L |
| Engine Coolant | 15 L | NA |
| Engine Oil | 11.5 L | 10 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | NA | 80 L |
| Hydraulic System | 80 L | NA |
| Transmission | 16.5 L | 17 L |
| Rear Axle | 17.1 L | 3 L |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 | |
| Maximum Digging Depth | 4800 mm | 4250 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Rear Wheel Centre | 6970 mm | 6730 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Slew Centre | 5650 mm | 5500 mm |
| Reach at Full Height to Slew Centre | 2230 mm | 2780 mm |
| Side Reach to Centre Line of Machine | 6000 mm | 5590 mm |
| Maximum Working Height | 6300 mm | 5470 mm |
| Maximum Load Over Height | 4390 mm | 3790 mm |
| Bucket Rotation Angle | 187° | 175° |
| Bucket Digging force | 6018 kgf | NA |
| Arm Digging force | 3250 kgf | 4000 kgf |
| Maximum Lift Capacity | 1554 kg | NA |
| Standard Bucket Capacity | 0.26 m³ | 0.24 m³ |
| Standard Bucket Width | NA | NA |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 | |
| Dump Height | 3000 mm | 2760 mm |
| Load Over Height | 3510 mm | 3340 mm |
| Pin Height | 3700 mm | 3630 mm |
| Pin Forward Reach | 430 mm | NA |
| Reach At Ground | 1570 mm | 1770 mm |
| Maximum Reach at Full Height | 1220 mm | 1220 mm |
| Max Reach Full Height Dumped | 850 mm | 890 mm |
| Below Ground Level Dig Depth | 130 mm | 80 mm |
| Rollback at Ground | 45° | 44° |
| Dump Angle | 45° | 45° |
| Shovel Breakout Force | 6425 kgf | NA |
| Loader Arm Breakout Force | 5777 kgf | 4950 kgf |
| Maximum Payload | 1980 kg | 1900 kg |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 | |
| Machine Weight | 8190 kg | 8040 kg |
| Overall Length | 6280 mm | 6200 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2140 mm | 2180 mm |
| Slew Centre to Rear Axle Centre | 1380 mm | NA |
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 350 mm | 350 mm |
| Slew Ground Clearance | 590 mm | 660 mm |
| Height of Cabin | 2880 mm | 2900 mm |
| Overall Height | 3780 mm | 3600 mm |
| Track Width-Rear | 1750 mm | 1500 mm |
| Track Width-Front | 1870 mm | 1840 mm |
| Width Over Bucket | 2380 mm | 2500 mm |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| Escorts 74.5 HP | Tata 74 HP |
| Type | |
| Proven; powerful and fuel efficient; water cooled tubocharged diesel engine. CEV - IV emission noms | 4 Cylinder; inline water cooled turbocharged diesel engine |
| Gross Power | |
| 74.5 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM | 74 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Max Torque | |
| 340 Nm @ 1400 RPM | 345 Nm |
| Displacement | |
| NA | NA |
| Battery | |
| 12V 150 Ah | 12V |
| Alternator | |
| 90A | Suitable Alternator |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| 4F + 4R speeds; Syncro shift reversing shuttle | Synchro shuttle transmission with torque converter & synchromised gear box. |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Hydrostatic power steering in front wheel. | Hydrostatic steering for reliability and better control. |
| Working Pressure | |
| 120 bar | NA |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | |
| NA | 3500 mm |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Wheels | |
| NA | NA |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | |
| NA | 4400 mm |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Wheels | |
| NA | NA |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Service | |
| Hydraulically actuated dual line ; self adjusting oil immersed; multi disc type on rear axle. | Hydraulically actuated wet disc brakes at rear wheels with twin pedals in cabin for better control. |
| Parking | |
| Hand operated caliper disc brakes . | Mechanically actuated disc brakes for parking . |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Front | |
| 9.00 x 16 - 16 PR | 9.00 - 16 - 16 PR |
| Rear | |
| 16.9 x 28 - 12 PR ( Industrial ) | 16.90 x 28 - 12 PR |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Forward- 1st gear | |
| 5.3 km/hr | NA |
| Reverse- 1st gear | |
| 4.6 km/hr | NA |
| Forward- 2nd gear | |
| 8.5 km/hr | NA |
| Reverse- 2nd gear | |
| 7.0 km/hr | NA |
| Forward- 3rd gear | |
| 18.2 km/hr | NA |
| Reverse- 3rd gear | |
| Not recommended | NA |
| Forward- 4th gear | |
| 36.0 km/hr | 28 km/hr |
| Reverse- 4th gear | |
| Not recommended | NA |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Tandem Gear Pump; Fixed flow open center two pump unloading energy efficient hydraulic system. | NA |
| Maximum Pump Flow | |
| 116 L/min @ 2000 RPM | 118 L/min |
| System Pressure | |
| 225 bar | 210 bar |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Rear Axle | |
| Rear drive axle; rigidly mounted to chassis | Rigid axle with CARRARO planetary drive. |
| Front Axle | |
| Front steer axle with 16 oscillation for maximum ground contact in an undulated condition. | Drive & steer Axle, Centrally pivoted. |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Tank | |
| 134 L | 150 L |
| Engine Coolant | |
| 15 L | NA |
| Engine Oil | |
| 11.5 L | 10 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | |
| NA | 80 L |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 80 L | NA |
| Transmission | |
| 16.5 L | 17 L |
| Rear Axle | |
| 17.1 L | 3 L |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Digging Depth | |
| 4800 mm | 4250 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Rear Wheel Centre | |
| 6970 mm | 6730 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Slew Centre | |
| 5650 mm | 5500 mm |
| Reach at Full Height to Slew Centre | |
| 2230 mm | 2780 mm |
| Side Reach to Centre Line of Machine | |
| 6000 mm | 5590 mm |
| Maximum Working Height | |
| 6300 mm | 5470 mm |
| Maximum Load Over Height | |
| 4390 mm | 3790 mm |
| Bucket Rotation Angle | |
| 187° | 175° |
| Bucket Digging force | |
| 6018 kgf | NA |
| Arm Digging force | |
| 3250 kgf | 4000 kgf |
| Maximum Lift Capacity | |
| 1554 kg | NA |
| Standard Bucket Capacity | |
| 0.26 m³ | 0.24 m³ |
| Standard Bucket Width | |
| NA | NA |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Dump Height | |
| 3000 mm | 2760 mm |
| Load Over Height | |
| 3510 mm | 3340 mm |
| Pin Height | |
| 3700 mm | 3630 mm |
| Pin Forward Reach | |
| 430 mm | NA |
| Reach At Ground | |
| 1570 mm | 1770 mm |
| Maximum Reach at Full Height | |
| 1220 mm | 1220 mm |
| Max Reach Full Height Dumped | |
| 850 mm | 890 mm |
| Below Ground Level Dig Depth | |
| 130 mm | 80 mm |
| Rollback at Ground | |
| 45° | 44° |
| Dump Angle | |
| 45° | 45° |
| Shovel Breakout Force | |
| 6425 kgf | NA |
| Loader Arm Breakout Force | |
| 5777 kgf | 4950 kgf |
| Maximum Payload | |
| 1980 kg | 1900 kg |
| Escorts Digmax Super | ACE AX 124 |
|---|---|
| Machine Weight | |
| 8190 kg | 8040 kg |
| Overall Length | |
| 6280 mm | 6200 mm |
| Wheelbase | |
| 2140 mm | 2180 mm |
| Slew Centre to Rear Axle Centre | |
| 1380 mm | NA |
| Minimum Ground Clearance | |
| 350 mm | 350 mm |
| Slew Ground Clearance | |
| 590 mm | 660 mm |
| Height of Cabin | |
| 2880 mm | 2900 mm |
| Overall Height | |
| 3780 mm | 3600 mm |
| Track Width-Rear | |
| 1750 mm | 1500 mm |
| Track Width-Front | |
| 1870 mm | 1840 mm |
| Width Over Bucket | |
| 2380 mm | 2500 mm |
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