Hitachi ZX230-3 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi ZX230-3 crawler excavator produced in 2005-2009, is listed with an operating weight of 45,693 lb (20.7 t), engine power of 158 hp (118 kW), a bucket capacity of 1.43 yd³ (1.09 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 20.3 ft (6.18 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2005-2009 • AH-4HK1XYSA-01

Weight: 45,693 lb (20.7 t)Power: 158 hp (118 kW)Bucket: 1.43 yd³ (1.09 m³)Dig depth: 20.3 ft (6.18 m)

Key specifications

45,693 lb (20.7 t)Operating weight

158 hp (118 kW)Engine power

1.43 yd³ (1.09 m³)Bucket capacity

20.3 ft (6.18 m)Digging depth

30.9 ft (9.43 m)Horizontal reach

28,910 lbf (129 kN)Tear-out force

23.6 in (600 mm)Track width

2005-2009Years

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Digging geometry

Dig depth

20.3 ft

Reach

30.9 ft

Transport dimensions

Length

31.5 ft

Width

9.8 ft

Height

10.4 ft

Bucket capacity range

Minimum

0.5 yd³

Listed

1.4 yd³

Maximum

1.4 yd³

Model spec snapshot

Main numeric specifications for this excavator.

45,693 lbWeight

158 hpPower

1.43 yd³Bucket

28,910 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX230-3 compares

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

Engine power

158 hp

8% below avg

22nd percentile

Bucket capacity

1.43 yd³

6% above avg

66th percentile

Digging depth

20.3 ft

20% below avg

8th percentile

Horizontal reach

30.9 ft

14% below avg

7th percentile

Engine power158 hp

Low 131 hpAverage 171 hpHigh 214 hp

About 8% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.43 yd³

Low 0.52 yd³Average 1.34 yd³High 2.45 yd³

About 6% above the peer average.

Digging depth20.3 ft

Low 18.8 ftAverage 25.3 ftHigh 46.6 ft

About 20% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach30.9 ft

Low 30.4 ftAverage 36.1 ftHigh 59.5 ft

About 14% below the peer average.

Tear-out force28,910 lbf

Low 17,247 lbfAverage 32,005 lbfHigh 43,271 lbf

About 10% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer	Hitachi
Model	ZX230-3
Years of manufacture	2005-2009

Operating specifications

Operating weight	45,693 lb (20.7 t)
Bucket capacity	1.43 yd³ (1.09 m³)
Minimum bucket capacity	0.52 yd³ (0.4 m³)
Maximum bucket capacity	1.43 yd³ (1.09 m³)
Bucket width	5 ft (1.52 m)
Maximum digging depth	20.3 ft (6.18 m)
Maximum horizontal reach	30.9 ft (9.43 m)
Tear-out force	28,910 lbf (129 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer	Isuzu
Engine model	AH-4HK1XYSA-01
Engine power	158 hp (118 kW)
Displacement	317 cu in (5.2 L)
Cylinders	4
Emission level	EPA Tier-3 emissions
Diesel particulate filter	No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length	31.5 ft (9.6 m)
Transport width	9.8 ft (2.99 m)
Transport height	10.4 ft (3.18 m)
Track width	23.6 in (600 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning	No
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.