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| Key Highlights | Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 |
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| Particulars | Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 |
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The Escorts HYDRA 14 and ACE FX 230 are two distinct mobile cranes with different capabilities. The HYDRA 14 offers a balance between performance and affordability, while the ACE FX 230 provides higher lifting capacity and power, along with advanced features but at a higher cost.
If budget is a significant factor and the projects entail lifting requirements of up to 14-tonnes, the Escorts HYDRA 14 may be an appropriate choice. However, for heavier lifting tasks and where higher power and advanced features are required, the ACE FX 230 stands out despite its higher price tag.
| Brand | Escorts Kubota | ACE |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Pick & Carry Crane | Pick & Carry Crane |
| Ex-Showroom Price | ₹ 19 - 21 Lakhs | ₹ 36 - 38 Lakhs |
| Lift Capacity | 14 Tonnes | 23 Tonnes |
| Boom Height | 15.1 m | 18.3 m |
| Engine | E-Kubota 50 HP | VECV 101 HP |
| Weight | 11750 kg | 19300 kg |
| Turning Radius | 7000 mm | 8200 mm |
| Drive Type | 2 Wheel drive | 2 Wheel drive |
| Quick Overview: | The Escorts HYDRA 14 Hydra crane offers 14-ton capacity and robust performance in infrastructure environments to move heavy machinery reliably |
ACE FX 230 Hydra crane features telescopic boom technology, enabling smooth placement of 23-ton materials in industrial or site applications. |
The Escorts HYDRA 14 and ACE FX 230 are two distinct mobile cranes with different capabilities. The HYDRA 14 offers a balance between performance and affordability, while the ACE FX 230 provides higher lifting capacity and power, along with advanced features but at a higher cost.
If budget is a significant factor and the projects entail lifting requirements of up to 14-tonnes, the Escorts HYDRA 14 may be an appropriate choice. However, for heavier lifting tasks and where higher power and advanced features are required, the ACE FX 230 stands out despite its higher price tag.
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| Escorts Kubota | ACE |
| Type | |
| Pick & Carry Crane | Pick & Carry Crane |
| Ex-Showroom Price | |
| ₹ 19 - 21 Lakhs | ₹ 36 - 38 Lakhs |
| Lift Capacity | |
| 14 Tonnes | 23 Tonnes |
| Boom Height | |
| 15.1 m | 18.3 m |
| Engine | |
| E-Kubota 50 HP | VECV 101 HP |
| Weight | |
| 11750 kg | 19300 kg |
| Turning Radius | |
| 7000 mm | 8200 mm |
| Drive Type | |
| 2 Wheel drive | 2 Wheel drive |
| Quick Overview: | |
The Escorts HYDRA 14 Hydra crane offers 14-ton capacity and robust performance in infrastructure environments to move heavy machinery reliably |
ACE FX 230 Hydra crane features telescopic boom technology, enabling smooth placement of 23-ton materials in industrial or site applications. |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 | |
| Engine Make | Escorts Kubota E4.391NA | Volvo Eicher E483 CRDI (CEV Stage IV) |
| Articulation | Up to 48° | 40° |
| Max. Speed | 29 km/h | 36 km/h |
| Fuel Tank | 38 L | NA |
| Hydraulic Tank | 65 L | NA |
| Overall Length | 11640 mm | NA |
| Overall Width | 2550 mm | 2500 mm |
| Wheelbase | 4880 mm | 5100 mm |
| Boom Luffing Range | -5° to + 55° | -3° to +62° |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Escorts Kubota E4.391NA | Volvo Eicher E483 CRDI (CEV Stage IV) |
| Articulation | |
| Up to 48° | 40° |
| Max. Speed | |
| 29 km/h | 36 km/h |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 38 L | NA |
| Hydraulic Tank | |
| 65 L | NA |
| Overall Length | |
| 11640 mm | NA |
| Overall Width | |
| 2550 mm | 2500 mm |
| Wheelbase | |
| 4880 mm | 5100 mm |
| Boom Luffing Range | |
| -5° to + 55° | -3° to +62° |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Year | 1 Year |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 | |
| Engine Make | Escorts Kubota E4.391NA | Volvo Eicher E483 CRDI (CEV Stage IV) |
| Engine Type | CEV Stage V, 4 cylinders, Naturally Aspirated, Electronic, Common Rail Direct Injection | 4 cylinder water cooled diesel engine; Turbo Charged Engine with Electronic Control Unit |
| Max Power | 50 HP (37 kW) @ 2200 RPM | 101 HP (74 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Battery | 12V, Negative Earth, 88 Ah | 12V; Negative earth; 100Ah |
| Alternator | NA | NA |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 | |
| Max. Lifting Capacity | 14 Tonnes | 23 Tonnes |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 | |
| Drive | 2 Wheel drive | 2 Wheel drive |
| Type | 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. | Heavy-duty; synchromesh transmission with 10 forward and 2 reverse speeds. Auxillary Gear Box with Hi/Low |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 | |
| Steering Type | Articulated power steering hydraulically controlled through 2 hydraulic jacks | Full power orbitrol with twin hydraulic double acting cylinders |
| Articulation | Up to 48° | 40° |
| Turning Radius | 7000 mm | 8200 mm |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 | |
| Hoist | 6 Falls, Hydraulic winch 12 t capacity with in-built safety brakes | 6 Falls; 3.9 Tonnes Line Pull Winch driven by Hydraulic motor; Rope dia 13 mm fitted with self-adjusting hook block and rope tensioner |
| Hoist Speed | NA | 35 Mtrs./Min (Line Speed) |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 | |
| Front Wheels | ‘S’ cam pneumatically actuated drum brakes | Fully air actuated brakes on front wheels |
| Rear Wheels | Pneumatically actuated disc brakes | Fully air actuated brakes on rear wheels |
| Parking Brake | Hand control valve operated; Air-assisted Hydraulic parking brakes at all wheels | Parking brake is pneumatically operated fail safe type |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 | |
| Engine Oil | NA | NA |
| Fuel Tank | 38 L | NA |
| Hydraulic Tank | 65 L | NA |
| Transmission Oil | NA | NA |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 | |
| Overall Length With Bucket | 11640 mm | NA |
| Overall Width | 2550 mm | 2500 mm |
| Overall Height | 3100 mm | NA |
| Wheel Base | 4880 mm | 5100 mm |
| Operating Weight | 11750 kg | 19300 kg |
| Front Track | 1980 mm | 1900 mm |
| Rear Track | 1680 mm | 1770 mm |
| Front Tyres | 11.00 x 20-16 PR (4 Nos.) | 12.00 x 24-20 PR (4 Nos.) |
| Rear Tyres | 13.00 x 24-12 PR (2 Nos.) | 14.00 x 25-20 PR (2 Nos.) |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 | |
| Telescoping | 4 parts; 3 parts hydraulically powered & fully synchronized; 4th part power extended & manually pinned | Three-part slotted boom with hydraulically operated synchronized extensions of 11.6 metres height |
| Derricking | Through double acting jacks | Through one double-acting extension cylinder |
| Boom Luffing Time | NA | NA |
| Boom Luffing Range | -5° to + 55° | -3° to +62° |
| Boom Height | 15.1 m | 18.3 m |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Escorts Kubota E4.391NA | Volvo Eicher E483 CRDI (CEV Stage IV) |
| Engine Type | |
| CEV Stage V, 4 cylinders, Naturally Aspirated, Electronic, Common Rail Direct Injection | 4 cylinder water cooled diesel engine; Turbo Charged Engine with Electronic Control Unit |
| Max Power | |
| 50 HP (37 kW) @ 2200 RPM | 101 HP (74 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Battery | |
| 12V, Negative Earth, 88 Ah | 12V; Negative earth; 100Ah |
| Alternator | |
| NA | NA |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 |
|---|---|
| Max. Lifting Capacity | |
| 14 Tonnes | 23 Tonnes |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 |
|---|---|
| Drive | |
| 2 Wheel drive | 2 Wheel drive |
| Type | |
| 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. | Heavy-duty; synchromesh transmission with 10 forward and 2 reverse speeds. Auxillary Gear Box with Hi/Low |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 |
|---|---|
| Steering Type | |
| Articulated power steering hydraulically controlled through 2 hydraulic jacks | Full power orbitrol with twin hydraulic double acting cylinders |
| Articulation | |
| Up to 48° | 40° |
| Turning Radius | |
| 7000 mm | 8200 mm |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 |
|---|---|
| Hoist | |
| 6 Falls, Hydraulic winch 12 t capacity with in-built safety brakes | 6 Falls; 3.9 Tonnes Line Pull Winch driven by Hydraulic motor; Rope dia 13 mm fitted with self-adjusting hook block and rope tensioner |
| Hoist Speed | |
| NA | 35 Mtrs./Min (Line Speed) |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 |
|---|---|
| Front Wheels | |
| ‘S’ cam pneumatically actuated drum brakes | Fully air actuated brakes on front wheels |
| Rear Wheels | |
| Pneumatically actuated disc brakes | Fully air actuated brakes on rear wheels |
| Parking Brake | |
| Hand control valve operated; Air-assisted Hydraulic parking brakes at all wheels | Parking brake is pneumatically operated fail safe type |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 |
|---|---|
| Engine Oil | |
| NA | NA |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 38 L | NA |
| Hydraulic Tank | |
| 65 L | NA |
| Transmission Oil | |
| NA | NA |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 |
|---|---|
| Overall Length With Bucket | |
| 11640 mm | NA |
| Overall Width | |
| 2550 mm | 2500 mm |
| Overall Height | |
| 3100 mm | NA |
| Wheel Base | |
| 4880 mm | 5100 mm |
| Operating Weight | |
| 11750 kg | 19300 kg |
| Front Track | |
| 1980 mm | 1900 mm |
| Rear Track | |
| 1680 mm | 1770 mm |
| Front Tyres | |
| 11.00 x 20-16 PR (4 Nos.) | 12.00 x 24-20 PR (4 Nos.) |
| Rear Tyres | |
| 13.00 x 24-12 PR (2 Nos.) | 14.00 x 25-20 PR (2 Nos.) |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | ACE FX 230 |
|---|---|
| Telescoping | |
| 4 parts; 3 parts hydraulically powered & fully synchronized; 4th part power extended & manually pinned | Three-part slotted boom with hydraulically operated synchronized extensions of 11.6 metres height |
| Derricking | |
| Through double acting jacks | Through one double-acting extension cylinder |
| Boom Luffing Time | |
| NA | NA |
| Boom Luffing Range | |
| -5° to + 55° | -3° to +62° |
| Boom Height | |
| 15.1 m | 18.3 m |
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