Hitachi ZX160LC-6 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi ZX160LC-6 crawler excavator produced in 2016-2021, is listed with an operating weight of 38,140 lb (17.3 t), engine power of 115 hp (86 kW), a bucket capacity of 0.78 yd³ (0.6 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 19.6 ft (5.98 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2016-2021 • AR 4JJ1X

Weight: 38,140 lb (17.3 t)Power: 115 hp (86 kW)Bucket: 0.78 yd³ (0.6 m³)Dig depth: 19.6 ft (5.98 m)

Key specifications

38,140 lb (17.3 t)Operating weight
115 hp (86 kW)Engine power
0.78 yd³ (0.6 m³)Bucket capacity
19.6 ft (5.98 m)Digging depth
28.5 ft (8.7 m)Horizontal reach
25,179 lbf (112 kN)Tear-out force
19.7 in (500 mm)Track width
2016-2021Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

19.6 ft

Reach

28.5 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

28.3 ft

Width

8.2 ft

Height

9.9 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
38,140 lbWeight
115 hpPower
0.78 yd³Bucket
25,179 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX160LC-6 compares

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

Engine power
115 hp
5% above avg
60th percentile
Bucket capacity
0.78 yd³
10% below avg
43rd percentile
Digging depth
19.6 ft
5% below avg
40th percentile
Horizontal reach
28.5 ft
3% below avg
47th percentile
Engine power115 hp
Low 75 hpAverage 109 hpHigh 172 hp

About 5% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity0.78 yd³
Low 0.36 yd³Average 0.87 yd³High 1.57 yd³

About 10% below the peer average.

Digging depth19.6 ft
Low 16.6 ftAverage 20.6 ftHigh 33.3 ft

About 5% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach28.5 ft
Low 26 ftAverage 29.5 ftHigh 42.9 ft

About 3% below the peer average.

Tear-out force25,179 lbf
Low 8,322 lbfAverage 21,957 lbfHigh 34,229 lbf

About 15% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model ZX160LC-6
Years of manufacture 2016-2021
Model series ZAXIS
Undercarriage LC
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 38,140 lb (17.3 t)
Bucket capacity 0.78 yd³ (0.6 m³)
Bucket width 3 ft (0.9 m)
Maximum digging depth 19.6 ft (5.98 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 28.5 ft (8.7 m)
Tear-out force 25,179 lbf (112 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Isuzu
Engine model AR 4JJ1X
Engine power 115 hp (86 kW)
Displacement 183 cu in (3 L)
Cylinders 4
Cylinder bore × stroke 3.76 × 4.13 in (95.4 × 104.9 mm)
Maximum torque 277 lb-ft (375 Nm)
RPM at maximum torque 2200 rpm
Emission level IV
Diesel particulate filter Yes

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 28.3 ft (8.62 m)
Transport width 8.2 ft (2.5 m)
Transport height 9.9 ft (3.03 m)
Track width 19.7 in (500 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning Yes
Blade No
Cabin adjustment No
Material handling excavator No
Overload alert Yes
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.