Hitachi ZX290LCN-5 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi ZX290LCN-5 crawler excavator produced in 2012-2015, is listed with an operating weight of 65,036 lb (29.5 t), engine power of 188 hp (140 kW), a bucket capacity of 2.35 yd³ (1.8 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 35.1 ft (10.71 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2012-2015 • AL 4 HK 1 X

Weight: 65,036 lb (29.5 t)Power: 188 hp (140 kW)Bucket: 2.35 yd³ (1.8 m³)Dig depth: 35.1 ft (10.71 m)

Key specifications

65,036 lb (29.5 t)Operating weight
188 hp (140 kW)Engine power
2.35 yd³ (1.8 m³)Bucket capacity
35.1 ft (10.71 m)Digging depth
33.5 ft (10.2 m)Horizontal reach
32,372 lbf (144 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2012-2015Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

35.1 ft

Reach

33.5 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

34.5 ft

Width

9.8 ft

Height

10.2 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
65,036 lbWeight
188 hpPower
2.35 yd³Bucket
32,372 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX290LCN-5 compares

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

Engine power
188 hp
10% above avg
90th percentile
Bucket capacity
2.35 yd³
75% above avg
93rd percentile
Digging depth
35.1 ft
39% above avg
83rd percentile
Horizontal reach
33.5 ft
7% below avg
64th percentile
Engine power188 hp
Low 131 hpAverage 171 hpHigh 214 hp

About 10% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity2.35 yd³
Low 0.52 yd³Average 1.34 yd³High 2.45 yd³

About 75% above the peer average.

Digging depth35.1 ft
Low 18.8 ftAverage 25.3 ftHigh 46.6 ft

About 39% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach33.5 ft
Low 30.4 ftAverage 36.1 ftHigh 59.5 ft

About 7% below the peer average.

Tear-out force32,372 lbf
Low 17,247 lbfAverage 32,005 lbfHigh 43,271 lbf

In line with the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model ZX290LCN-5
Years of manufacture 2012-2015
Model series ZAXIS
Undercarriage LC
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 65,036 lb (29.5 t)
Bucket capacity 2.35 yd³ (1.8 m³)
Maximum digging depth 35.1 ft (10.71 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 33.5 ft (10.2 m)
Tear-out force 32,372 lbf (144 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Isuzu
Engine model AL 4 HK 1 X
Engine power 188 hp (140 kW)
Displacement 317 cu in (5.2 L)
RPM at maximum torque 1800 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 34.5 ft (10.51 m)
Transport width 9.8 ft (2.99 m)
Transport height 10.2 ft (3.11 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.