Hitachi ZX240 Crawler Excavator Specs

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The Hitachi ZX240 crawler excavator produced in 2003-2007, is listed with an operating weight of 49,384 lb (22.4 t), engine power of 148 hp (110 kW), a bucket capacity of 1.31 yd³ (1 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 21.9 ft (6.67 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2003-2007 • AA 6 BG 1 T

Weight: 49,384 lb (22.4 t)Power: 148 hp (110 kW)Bucket: 1.31 yd³ (1 m³)Dig depth: 21.9 ft (6.67 m)

Key specifications

49,384 lb (22.4 t)Operating weight
148 hp (110 kW)Engine power
1.31 yd³ (1 m³)Bucket capacity
21.9 ft (6.67 m)Digging depth
30.4 ft (9.28 m)Horizontal reach
33,946 lbf (151 kN)Tear-out force
21.7 in (550 mm)Track width
2003-2007Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

21.9 ft

Reach

30.4 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

31.8 ft

Width

8.2 ft

Height

10.3 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
49,384 lbWeight
148 hpPower
1.31 yd³Bucket
33,946 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX240 compares

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

Engine power
148 hp
14% below avg
12th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.31 yd³
In line with avg
56th percentile
Digging depth
21.9 ft
13% below avg
40th percentile
Horizontal reach
30.4 ft
16% below avg
2nd percentile
Engine power148 hp
Low 131 hpAverage 171 hpHigh 214 hp

About 14% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.31 yd³
Low 0.52 yd³Average 1.34 yd³High 2.45 yd³

In line with the peer average.

Digging depth21.9 ft
Low 18.8 ftAverage 25.3 ftHigh 46.6 ft

About 13% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach30.4 ft
Low 30.4 ftAverage 36.1 ftHigh 59.5 ft

About 16% below the peer average.

Tear-out force33,946 lbf
Low 17,247 lbfAverage 32,005 lbfHigh 43,271 lbf

About 6% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model ZX240
Years of manufacture 2003-2007
Model series ZAXIS
Undercarriage SL
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 49,384 lb (22.4 t)
Bucket capacity 1.31 yd³ (1 m³)
Bucket width 3.6 ft (1.1 m)
Maximum digging depth 21.9 ft (6.67 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 30.4 ft (9.28 m)
Tear-out force 33,946 lbf (151 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Isuzu
Engine model AA 6 BG 1 T
Engine power 148 hp (110 kW)
Displacement 317 cu in (5.2 L)
RPM at maximum torque 1500 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 31.8 ft (9.68 m)
Transport width 8.2 ft (2.5 m)
Transport height 10.3 ft (3.15 m)
Track width 21.7 in (550 mm)

Equipment and features

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

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