Hitachi ZX280LC-5G Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi ZX280LC-5G crawler excavator produced in 2017-2026, is listed with an operating weight of 62,611 lb (28.4 t), engine power of 177 hp (132 kW), a bucket capacity of 1.44 yd³ (1.1 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 23.7 ft (7.22 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2017-2026 • CC-6BG1T

Weight: 62,611 lb (28.4 t)Power: 177 hp (132 kW)Bucket: 1.44 yd³ (1.1 m³)Dig depth: 23.7 ft (7.22 m)

Key specifications

62,611 lb (28.4 t)Operating weight
177 hp (132 kW)Engine power
1.44 yd³ (1.1 m³)Bucket capacity
23.7 ft (7.22 m)Digging depth
34.5 ft (10.52 m)Horizontal reach
45,411 lbf (202 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2017-2026Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

23.7 ft

Reach

34.5 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

34.6 ft

Width

10.5 ft

Height

10.4 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
62,611 lbWeight
177 hpPower
1.44 yd³Bucket
45,411 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX280LC-5G compares

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

Engine power
177 hp
3% above avg
70th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.44 yd³
7% above avg
68th percentile
Digging depth
23.7 ft
6% below avg
70th percentile
Horizontal reach
34.5 ft
5% below avg
71st percentile
Engine power177 hp
Low 131 hpAverage 171 hpHigh 214 hp

About 3% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.44 yd³
Low 0.52 yd³Average 1.34 yd³High 2.45 yd³

About 7% above the peer average.

Digging depth23.7 ft
Low 18.8 ftAverage 25.3 ftHigh 46.6 ft

About 6% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach34.5 ft
Low 30.4 ftAverage 36.1 ftHigh 59.5 ft

About 5% below the peer average.

Tear-out force45,411 lbf
Low 17,247 lbfAverage 32,005 lbfHigh 43,271 lbf

About 42% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model ZX280LC-5G
Years of manufacture 2017-2026
Model series ZAXIS

Operating specifications

Operating weight 62,611 lb (28.4 t)
Bucket capacity 1.44 yd³ (1.1 m³)
Bucket width 4.4 ft (1.35 m)
Maximum digging depth 23.7 ft (7.22 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 34.5 ft (10.52 m)
Tear-out force 45,411 lbf (202 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Isuzu
Engine model CC-6BG1T
Engine power 177 hp (132 kW)
Displacement 396 cu in (6.5 L)
Cylinders 6
Cylinder bore × stroke 4.13 × 4.92 in (105 × 125 mm)
Maximum torque 470 lb-ft (637 Nm)
RPM at maximum torque 1800 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 34.6 ft (10.55 m)
Transport width 10.5 ft (3.19 m)
Transport height 10.4 ft (3.18 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.