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| Key Highlights | Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 |
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| Particulars | Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 |
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The Escorts F17 and HYDRA 14 are both capable mobile cranes built by Escorts Kubota, offering robust performance in varying infrastructure environments. The F17 boasts a higher lifting capacity and power, while the HYDRA 14 is more economical and has a better turning radius.
For heavy-duty applications requiring higher lifting capacity and engine performance, the Escorts F17 would be the recommended choice, albeit at a higher price. If budget and maneuverability in confined spaces are priorities, and the tasks involve lifting loads up to 14 tonnes, the Escorts HYDRA 14 would be a more suitable option.
| Brand | Escorts Kubota | Escorts Kubota |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Pick & Carry Crane | Pick & Carry Crane |
| Ex-Showroom Price | ₹ 19 - 21 Lakhs | ₹ 35- 38 Lakhs |
| Lift Capacity | 14 Tonnes | 17 Tonnes |
| Boom Height | 15.1 m | 18.2 m |
| Engine | E-Kubota 50 HP | VECV 101 HP |
| Weight | 11750 kg | 17580 kg |
| Turning Radius | 7000 mm | 7200 mm |
| Drive Type | 2 Wheel drive | 4 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 |
Escorts F17 Hydra crane lifts 17-ton loads, ensuring smooth movement in warehouses, plants, and infrastructure-related construction applications. |
The Escorts F17 and HYDRA 14 are both capable mobile cranes built by Escorts Kubota, offering robust performance in varying infrastructure environments. The F17 boasts a higher lifting capacity and power, while the HYDRA 14 is more economical and has a better turning radius.
For heavy-duty applications requiring higher lifting capacity and engine performance, the Escorts F17 would be the recommended choice, albeit at a higher price. If budget and maneuverability in confined spaces are priorities, and the tasks involve lifting loads up to 14 tonnes, the Escorts HYDRA 14 would be a more suitable option.
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| Escorts Kubota | Escorts Kubota |
| Type | |
| Pick & Carry Crane | Pick & Carry Crane |
| Ex-Showroom Price | |
| ₹ 19 - 21 Lakhs | ₹ 35- 38 Lakhs |
| Lift Capacity | |
| 14 Tonnes | 17 Tonnes |
| Boom Height | |
| 15.1 m | 18.2 m |
| Engine | |
| E-Kubota 50 HP | VECV 101 HP |
| Weight | |
| 11750 kg | 17580 kg |
| Turning Radius | |
| 7000 mm | 7200 mm |
| Drive Type | |
| 2 Wheel drive | 4 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 |
Escorts F17 Hydra crane lifts 17-ton loads, ensuring smooth movement in warehouses, plants, and infrastructure-related construction applications. |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 | |
| Engine Make | Escorts Kubota E4.391NA | Volvo Eicher E494 |
| Articulation | Up to 48° | 36.3º |
| Max. Speed | 29 km/h | 49 km/h |
| Fuel Tank | 38 L | 220 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 65 L | 228 L |
| Overall Length | 11640 mm | 10075 mm |
| Overall Width | 2550 mm | 2450 mm |
| Wheelbase | 4880 mm | 3950 mm |
| Boom Luffing Range | -5° to + 55° | -10° to +65° |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Escorts Kubota E4.391NA | Volvo Eicher E494 |
| Articulation | |
| Up to 48° | 36.3º |
| Max. Speed | |
| 29 km/h | 49 km/h |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 38 L | 220 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | |
| 65 L | 228 L |
| Overall Length | |
| 11640 mm | 10075 mm |
| Overall Width | |
| 2550 mm | 2450 mm |
| Wheelbase | |
| 4880 mm | 3950 mm |
| Boom Luffing Range | |
| -5° to + 55° | -10° to +65° |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Year | 1 Year |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 | |
| Engine Make | Escorts Kubota E4.391NA | Volvo Eicher E494 |
| Engine Type | CEV Stage V, 4 cylinders, Naturally Aspirated, Electronic, Common Rail Direct Injection | CEV Stage V, Diesel Engine, High Pressure Common Rail System (HPCR) technology, Turbocharged, Water Cooled, ECU Control Engine Management System |
| Max Power | 50 HP (37 kW) @ 2200 RPM | 101 HP (74 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Battery | 12V, Negative Earth, 88 Ah | 12 V, Negative Earth, 150 Ah Battery |
| Alternator | NA | NA |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 | |
| Max. Lifting Capacity | 14 Tonnes | 17 Tonnes |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 | |
| Drive | 2 Wheel drive | 4 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. | Synchromesh transmission with 10 forward and 2 reverse speeds with Auxiliary Gear Box and Hi-low & 2WD/4WD mode selector |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 | |
| Steering Type | Articulated power steering hydraulically controlled through 2 hydraulic jacks | Full power orbitrol with twin hydraulic double acting rams |
| Articulation | Up to 48° | 36.3º |
| Turning Radius | 7000 mm | 7200 mm |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 | |
| Hoist | 6 Falls, Hydraulic winch 12 t capacity with in-built safety brakes | Hydraulically operated with 6 falls Built in Safety brakes |
| Hoist Speed | NA | NA |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 | |
| Front Wheels | ‘S’ cam pneumatically actuated drum brakes | Fully air operated 'S' cam dual curcuit brakes on front wheels |
| Rear Wheels | Pneumatically actuated disc brakes | Fully air operated 'S' cam dual curcuit brakes on rear wheels |
| Parking Brake | Hand control valve operated; Air-assisted Hydraulic parking brakes at all wheels | Air operated, spring actuated, fail safe brakes on front & rear wheels |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 | |
| Engine Oil | NA | NA |
| Fuel Tank | 38 L | 220 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 65 L | 228 L |
| Transmission Oil | NA | NA |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 | |
| Overall Length With Bucket | 11640 mm | 10075 mm |
| Overall Width | 2550 mm | 2450 mm |
| Overall Height | 3100 mm | 3215 mm |
| Wheel Base | 4880 mm | 3950 mm |
| Operating Weight | 11750 kg | 17580 kg |
| Front Track | 1980 mm | 1825 mm |
| Rear Track | 1680 mm | 1825 mm |
| Front Tyres | 11.00 x 20-16 PR (4 Nos.) | 11 x 20-16 PR (4 Nos.) |
| Rear Tyres | 13.00 x 24-12 PR (2 Nos.) | 11 x 20-16 PR (4 Nos.) |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 | |
| Telescoping | 4 parts; 3 parts hydraulically powered & fully synchronized; 4th part power extended & manually pinned | 4 parts boom; 3 parts hydraulically powered & fully synchronized; 4th part power extended & manually pinned for safety |
| Derricking | Through double acting jacks | NA |
| Boom Luffing Time | NA | NA |
| Boom Luffing Range | -5° to + 55° | -10° to +65° |
| Boom Height | 15.1 m | 18.2 m |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Escorts Kubota E4.391NA | Volvo Eicher E494 |
| Engine Type | |
| CEV Stage V, 4 cylinders, Naturally Aspirated, Electronic, Common Rail Direct Injection | CEV Stage V, Diesel Engine, High Pressure Common Rail System (HPCR) technology, Turbocharged, Water Cooled, ECU Control Engine Management System |
| Max Power | |
| 50 HP (37 kW) @ 2200 RPM | 101 HP (74 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Battery | |
| 12V, Negative Earth, 88 Ah | 12 V, Negative Earth, 150 Ah Battery |
| Alternator | |
| NA | NA |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 |
|---|---|
| Max. Lifting Capacity | |
| 14 Tonnes | 17 Tonnes |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 |
|---|---|
| Drive | |
| 2 Wheel drive | 4 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. | Synchromesh transmission with 10 forward and 2 reverse speeds with Auxiliary Gear Box and Hi-low & 2WD/4WD mode selector |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 |
|---|---|
| Steering Type | |
| Articulated power steering hydraulically controlled through 2 hydraulic jacks | Full power orbitrol with twin hydraulic double acting rams |
| Articulation | |
| Up to 48° | 36.3º |
| Turning Radius | |
| 7000 mm | 7200 mm |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 |
|---|---|
| Hoist | |
| 6 Falls, Hydraulic winch 12 t capacity with in-built safety brakes | Hydraulically operated with 6 falls Built in Safety brakes |
| Hoist Speed | |
| NA | NA |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 |
|---|---|
| Front Wheels | |
| ‘S’ cam pneumatically actuated drum brakes | Fully air operated 'S' cam dual curcuit brakes on front wheels |
| Rear Wheels | |
| Pneumatically actuated disc brakes | Fully air operated 'S' cam dual curcuit brakes on rear wheels |
| Parking Brake | |
| Hand control valve operated; Air-assisted Hydraulic parking brakes at all wheels | Air operated, spring actuated, fail safe brakes on front & rear wheels |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 |
|---|---|
| Engine Oil | |
| NA | NA |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 38 L | 220 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | |
| 65 L | 228 L |
| Transmission Oil | |
| NA | NA |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 |
|---|---|
| Overall Length With Bucket | |
| 11640 mm | 10075 mm |
| Overall Width | |
| 2550 mm | 2450 mm |
| Overall Height | |
| 3100 mm | 3215 mm |
| Wheel Base | |
| 4880 mm | 3950 mm |
| Operating Weight | |
| 11750 kg | 17580 kg |
| Front Track | |
| 1980 mm | 1825 mm |
| Rear Track | |
| 1680 mm | 1825 mm |
| Front Tyres | |
| 11.00 x 20-16 PR (4 Nos.) | 11 x 20-16 PR (4 Nos.) |
| Rear Tyres | |
| 13.00 x 24-12 PR (2 Nos.) | 11 x 20-16 PR (4 Nos.) |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F17 |
|---|---|
| Telescoping | |
| 4 parts; 3 parts hydraulically powered & fully synchronized; 4th part power extended & manually pinned | 4 parts boom; 3 parts hydraulically powered & fully synchronized; 4th part power extended & manually pinned for safety |
| Derricking | |
| Through double acting jacks | NA |
| Boom Luffing Time | |
| NA | NA |
| Boom Luffing Range | |
| -5° to + 55° | -10° to +65° |
| Boom Height | |
| 15.1 m | 18.2 m |
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