Hitachi EX1200-6 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi EX1200-6 crawler excavator produced in 2009-2026, is listed with an operating weight of 251,327 lb (114 t), engine power of 740 hp (552 kW), a bucket capacity of 8.5 yd³ (6.5 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 15.7 ft (4.78 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2009-2026 • QSK23C

Weight: 251,327 lb (114 t)Power: 740 hp (552 kW)Bucket: 8.5 yd³ (6.5 m³)Dig depth: 15.7 ft (4.78 m)

Key specifications

251,327 lb (114 t)Operating weight

740 hp (552 kW)Engine power

8.5 yd³ (6.5 m³)Bucket capacity

15.7 ft (4.78 m)Digging depth

37.7 ft (11.5 m)Horizontal reach

159,390 lbf (709 kN)Tear-out force

27.6 in (700 mm)Track width

2009-2026Years

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Digging geometry

Dig depth

15.7 ft

Reach

37.7 ft

Transport dimensions

Width

16.4 ft

Height

16.4 ft

Model spec snapshot

Main numeric specifications for this excavator.

251,327 lbWeight

740 hpPower

8.5 yd³Bucket

159,390 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi EX1200-6 compares

Comparison is against Hitachi crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.

Engine power

740 hp

31% above avg

79th percentile

Bucket capacity

8.5 yd³

34% above avg

79th percentile

Digging depth

15.7 ft

38% below avg

6th percentile

Horizontal reach

37.7 ft

12% below avg

24th percentile

Engine power740 hp

Low 483 hpAverage 567 hpHigh 760 hp

About 31% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity8.5 yd³

Low 4.58 yd³Average 6.35 yd³High 9.24 yd³

About 34% above the peer average.

Digging depth15.7 ft

Low 15.7 ftAverage 25.2 ftHigh 30.2 ft

About 38% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach37.7 ft

Low 32.8 ftAverage 42.7 ftHigh 49 ft

About 12% below the peer average.

Tear-out force159,390 lbf

Low 72,838 lbfAverage 99,605 lbfHigh 159,390 lbf

About 60% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer	Hitachi
Model	EX1200-6
Years of manufacture	2009-2026
Model series	EX

Operating specifications

Operating weight	251,327 lb (114 t)
Bucket capacity	8.5 yd³ (6.5 m³)
Bucket width	8.9 ft (2.7 m)
Maximum digging depth	15.7 ft (4.78 m)
Maximum horizontal reach	37.7 ft (11.5 m)
Tear-out force	159,390 lbf (709 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer	Cummins
Engine model	QSK23C
Engine power	740 hp (552 kW)
Displacement	1,413 cu in (23.1 L)
Emission level	Tier 2
Diesel particulate filter	No

Dimensions and transport

Transport width	16.4 ft (5 m)
Transport height	16.4 ft (5 m)
Track width	27.6 in (700 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning	Yes
Blade	No
Cabin adjustment	No
Material handling excavator	No
Overload alert	No
Hydraulic quick hitch	No
Mechanical quick hitch	No
Track adjustment	No

Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official machine documentation and confirmed on the Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas website.