Hitachi ZX280LCN-3 Crawler Excavator Specs

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The Hitachi ZX280LCN-3 crawler excavator produced in 2006-2012, is listed with an operating weight of 62,170 lb (28.2 t), engine power of 282 hp (210 kW), a bucket capacity of 2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 23.7 ft (7.23 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2006-2012 • AH 4 HK 1 XSA 03

Weight: 62,170 lb (28.2 t)Power: 282 hp (210 kW)Bucket: 2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³)Dig depth: 23.7 ft (7.23 m)

Key specifications

62,170 lb (28.2 t)Operating weight
282 hp (210 kW)Engine power
2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³)Bucket capacity
23.7 ft (7.23 m)Digging depth
35.1 ft (10.71 m)Horizontal reach
39,117 lbf (174 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2006-2012Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

23.7 ft

Reach

35.1 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

33.9 ft

Width

9.8 ft

Height

10.2 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
62,170 lbWeight
282 hpPower
2.49 yd³Bucket
39,117 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX280LCN-3 compares

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

Engine power
282 hp
64% above avg
99th percentile
Bucket capacity
2.49 yd³
85% above avg
99th percentile
Digging depth
23.7 ft
6% below avg
73rd percentile
Horizontal reach
35.1 ft
In line with avg
76th percentile
Engine power282 hp
Low 131 hpAverage 171 hpHigh 214 hp

About 64% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity2.49 yd³
Low 0.52 yd³Average 1.34 yd³High 2.45 yd³

About 85% 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 reach35.1 ft
Low 30.4 ftAverage 36.1 ftHigh 59.5 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force39,117 lbf
Low 17,247 lbfAverage 32,005 lbfHigh 43,271 lbf

About 22% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model ZX280LCN-3
Years of manufacture 2006-2012
Model series ZAXIS
Undercarriage NLC
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 62,170 lb (28.2 t)
Bucket capacity 2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³)
Maximum digging depth 23.7 ft (7.23 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 35.1 ft (10.71 m)
Tear-out force 39,117 lbf (174 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Isuzu
Engine model AH 4 HK 1 XSA 03
Engine power 282 hp (210 kW)
Displacement 476 cu in (7.8 L)
Emission level Tier 4i/3b
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 33.9 ft (10.34 m)
Transport width 9.8 ft (3 m)
Transport height 10.2 ft (3.1 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.

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