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| Key Highlights | Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F20 |
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| Particulars | Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F20 |
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The Escorts F20 and Escorts HYDRA 14 cranes are both robust machines from Escorts Kubota, designed for different levels of material handling tasks. The F20 boasts a higher lifting capacity and engine power, suitable for more substantial projects. The HYDRA 14 offers affordability and maneuverability, making it a practical choice for jobs with lighter lifting requirements.
Your choice between the Escorts F20 and Escorts HYDRA 14 should depend on the requirements of your projects. For heavy-duty lifting and the demand for high power, the F20 is the go-to machine despite its higher cost and larger size. However, if the budget is tighter and tasks demand greater maneuverability with moderate lifting capacity, the HYDRA 14 will serve your purposes well.
| Brand | Escorts Kubota | Escorts Kubota |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Pick & Carry Crane | Pick & Carry Crane |
| Ex-Showroom Price | ₹ 19 - 21 Lakhs | ₹ 41- 44 Lakhs |
| Lift Capacity | 14 Tonnes | 20 Tonnes |
| Boom Height | 15.1 m | 19.5 m |
| Engine | E-Kubota 50 HP | VECV 101 HP |
| Weight | 11750 kg | 19475 kg |
| Turning Radius | 7000 mm | 8250 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 |
20-ton capacity makes the Escorts F20 Hydra crane useful for building logistics, site equipment placement, and infrastructure development projects. |
The Escorts F20 and Escorts HYDRA 14 cranes are both robust machines from Escorts Kubota, designed for different levels of material handling tasks. The F20 boasts a higher lifting capacity and engine power, suitable for more substantial projects. The HYDRA 14 offers affordability and maneuverability, making it a practical choice for jobs with lighter lifting requirements.
Your choice between the Escorts F20 and Escorts HYDRA 14 should depend on the requirements of your projects. For heavy-duty lifting and the demand for high power, the F20 is the go-to machine despite its higher cost and larger size. However, if the budget is tighter and tasks demand greater maneuverability with moderate lifting capacity, the HYDRA 14 will serve your purposes well.
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F20 |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| Escorts Kubota | Escorts Kubota |
| Type | |
| Pick & Carry Crane | Pick & Carry Crane |
| Ex-Showroom Price | |
| ₹ 19 - 21 Lakhs | ₹ 41- 44 Lakhs |
| Lift Capacity | |
| 14 Tonnes | 20 Tonnes |
| Boom Height | |
| 15.1 m | 19.5 m |
| Engine | |
| E-Kubota 50 HP | VECV 101 HP |
| Weight | |
| 11750 kg | 19475 kg |
| Turning Radius | |
| 7000 mm | 8250 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 |
20-ton capacity makes the Escorts F20 Hydra crane useful for building logistics, site equipment placement, and infrastructure development projects. |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F20 | |
| Engine Make | Escorts Kubota E4.391NA | VECV E494 |
| Articulation | Up to 48° | 40° |
| Max. Speed | 29 km/h | 40 km/h |
| Fuel Tank | 38 L | 270 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 65 L | 185 L |
| Overall Length | 11640 mm | 10900 mm |
| Overall Width | 2550 mm | 2700 mm |
| Wheelbase | 4880 mm | 4880 mm |
| Boom Luffing Range | -5° to + 55° | -3° to +65° |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F20 |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Escorts Kubota E4.391NA | VECV E494 |
| Articulation | |
| Up to 48° | 40° |
| Max. Speed | |
| 29 km/h | 40 km/h |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 38 L | 270 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | |
| 65 L | 185 L |
| Overall Length | |
| 11640 mm | 10900 mm |
| Overall Width | |
| 2550 mm | 2700 mm |
| Wheelbase | |
| 4880 mm | 4880 mm |
| Boom Luffing Range | |
| -5° to + 55° | -3° to +65° |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Year | 1 Year |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F20 | |
| Engine Make | Escorts Kubota E4.391NA | VECV 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 F20 | |
| Max. Lifting Capacity | 14 Tonnes | 20 Tonnes |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F20 | |
| 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 F20 | |
| Steering Type | Articulated power steering hydraulically controlled through 2 hydraulic jacks | Full power orbitrol with twin hydraulic double acting rams |
| Articulation | Up to 48° | 40° |
| Turning Radius | 7000 mm | 8250 mm |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F20 | |
| Hoist | 6 Falls, Hydraulic winch 12 t capacity with in-built safety brakes | 15T Hydraulically operated with 6 falls Built in Safety brakes |
| Hoist Speed | NA | NA |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F20 | |
| Front Wheels | ‘S’ cam pneumatically actuated drum brakes | Fully air operated brakes on front wheels |
| Rear Wheels | Pneumatically actuated disc brakes | Fully air operated 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 F20 | |
| Engine Oil | NA | NA |
| Fuel Tank | 38 L | 270 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 65 L | 185 L |
| Transmission Oil | NA | NA |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F20 | |
| Overall Length With Bucket | 11640 mm | 10900 mm |
| Overall Width | 2550 mm | 2700 mm |
| Overall Height | 3100 mm | 3300 mm |
| Wheel Base | 4880 mm | 4880 mm |
| Operating Weight | 11750 kg | 19475 kg |
| Front Track | 1980 mm | 1960 mm |
| Rear Track | 1680 mm | 1960 mm |
| Front Tyres | 11.00 x 20-16 PR (4 Nos.) | 12 x 24-20 PLY (4 Nos.) |
| Rear Tyres | 13.00 x 24-12 PR (2 Nos.) | 12 x 24-20 PLY (4 Nos.) |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F20 | |
| 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° | -3° to +65° |
| Boom Height | 15.1 m | 19.5 m |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F20 |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Escorts Kubota E4.391NA | VECV 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 F20 |
|---|---|
| Max. Lifting Capacity | |
| 14 Tonnes | 20 Tonnes |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F20 |
|---|---|
| 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 F20 |
|---|---|
| Steering Type | |
| Articulated power steering hydraulically controlled through 2 hydraulic jacks | Full power orbitrol with twin hydraulic double acting rams |
| Articulation | |
| Up to 48° | 40° |
| Turning Radius | |
| 7000 mm | 8250 mm |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F20 |
|---|---|
| Hoist | |
| 6 Falls, Hydraulic winch 12 t capacity with in-built safety brakes | 15T Hydraulically operated with 6 falls Built in Safety brakes |
| Hoist Speed | |
| NA | NA |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F20 |
|---|---|
| Front Wheels | |
| ‘S’ cam pneumatically actuated drum brakes | Fully air operated brakes on front wheels |
| Rear Wheels | |
| Pneumatically actuated disc brakes | Fully air operated 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 F20 |
|---|---|
| Engine Oil | |
| NA | NA |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 38 L | 270 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | |
| 65 L | 185 L |
| Transmission Oil | |
| NA | NA |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F20 |
|---|---|
| Overall Length With Bucket | |
| 11640 mm | 10900 mm |
| Overall Width | |
| 2550 mm | 2700 mm |
| Overall Height | |
| 3100 mm | 3300 mm |
| Wheel Base | |
| 4880 mm | 4880 mm |
| Operating Weight | |
| 11750 kg | 19475 kg |
| Front Track | |
| 1980 mm | 1960 mm |
| Rear Track | |
| 1680 mm | 1960 mm |
| Front Tyres | |
| 11.00 x 20-16 PR (4 Nos.) | 12 x 24-20 PLY (4 Nos.) |
| Rear Tyres | |
| 13.00 x 24-12 PR (2 Nos.) | 12 x 24-20 PLY (4 Nos.) |
| Escorts HYDRA 14 | Escorts F20 |
|---|---|
| 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° | -3° to +65° |
| Boom Height | |
| 15.1 m | 19.5 m |
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