Hitachi ZX180LC Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi ZX180LC crawler excavator produced in 2003-2007, is listed with an operating weight of 38,801 lb (17.6 t), engine power of 121 hp (90 kW), a bucket capacity of 0.92 yd³ (0.7 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 19.8 ft (6.05 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2003-2007 • AA 4 BG 1 TCG

Weight: 38,801 lb (17.6 t)Power: 121 hp (90 kW)Bucket: 0.92 yd³ (0.7 m³)Dig depth: 19.8 ft (6.05 m)

Key specifications

38,801 lb (17.6 t)Operating weight
121 hp (90 kW)Engine power
0.92 yd³ (0.7 m³)Bucket capacity
19.8 ft (6.05 m)Digging depth
29.8 ft (9.07 m)Horizontal reach
27,427 lbf (122 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2003-2007Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

19.8 ft

Reach

29.8 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

29.5 ft

Width

9.2 ft

Height

9.4 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
38,801 lbWeight
121 hpPower
0.92 yd³Bucket
27,427 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX180LC compares

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

Engine power
121 hp
11% above avg
76th percentile
Bucket capacity
0.92 yd³
5% above avg
62nd percentile
Digging depth
19.8 ft
3% below avg
60th percentile
Horizontal reach
29.8 ft
In line with avg
66th percentile
Engine power121 hp
Low 75 hpAverage 109 hpHigh 172 hp

About 11% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity0.92 yd³
Low 0.36 yd³Average 0.87 yd³High 1.57 yd³

About 5% above the peer average.

Digging depth19.8 ft
Low 16.6 ftAverage 20.6 ftHigh 33.3 ft

About 3% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach29.8 ft
Low 26 ftAverage 29.5 ftHigh 42.9 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force27,427 lbf
Low 8,322 lbfAverage 21,957 lbfHigh 34,229 lbf

About 25% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model ZX180LC
Years of manufacture 2003-2007
Model series ZAXIS
Undercarriage LC
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 38,801 lb (17.6 t)
Bucket capacity 0.92 yd³ (0.7 m³)
Bucket width 3 ft (0.9 m)
Maximum digging depth 19.8 ft (6.05 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 29.8 ft (9.07 m)
Tear-out force 27,427 lbf (122 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Isuzu
Engine model AA 4 BG 1 TCG
Engine power 121 hp (90 kW)
Displacement 183 cu in (3 L)
RPM at maximum torque 1800 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 29.5 ft (8.98 m)
Transport width 9.2 ft (2.8 m)
Transport height 9.4 ft (2.87 m)
Track width 23.6 in (600 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.