Hitachi ZX490LCH-6 Crawler Excavator Specs

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The Hitachi ZX490LCH-6 crawler excavator produced in 2016-2021, is listed with an operating weight of 108,908 lb (49.4 t), engine power of 362 hp (270 kW), a bucket capacity of 2.75 yd³ (2.1 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 25.5 ft (7.77 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2016-2021 • AQ 6 UZ 1 X

Weight: 108,908 lb (49.4 t)Power: 362 hp (270 kW)Bucket: 2.75 yd³ (2.1 m³)Dig depth: 25.5 ft (7.77 m)

Key specifications

108,908 lb (49.4 t)Operating weight
362 hp (270 kW)Engine power
2.75 yd³ (2.1 m³)Bucket capacity
25.5 ft (7.77 m)Digging depth
38.8 ft (11.84 m)Horizontal reach
66,543 lbf (296 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2016-2021Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

25.5 ft

Reach

38.8 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

39.4 ft

Width

12.5 ft

Height

11.6 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
108,908 lbWeight
362 hpPower
2.75 yd³Bucket
66,543 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX490LCH-6 compares

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

Engine power
362 hp
33% above avg
97th percentile
Bucket capacity
2.75 yd³
48% above avg
82nd percentile
Digging depth
25.5 ft
16% below avg
51st percentile
Horizontal reach
38.8 ft
11% below avg
52nd percentile
Engine power362 hp
Low 220 hpAverage 272 hpHigh 362 hp

About 33% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity2.75 yd³
Low 0.52 yd³Average 1.85 yd³High 3.4 yd³

About 48% above the peer average.

Digging depth25.5 ft
Low 19.9 ftAverage 30.4 ftHigh 52.7 ft

About 16% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach38.8 ft
Low 33.7 ftAverage 43.5 ftHigh 66.8 ft

About 11% below the peer average.

Tear-out force66,543 lbf
Low 16,636 lbfAverage 43,838 lbfHigh 66,543 lbf

About 52% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model ZX490LCH-6
Years of manufacture 2016-2021
Model series ZAXIS
Undercarriage LC
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 108,908 lb (49.4 t)
Bucket capacity 2.75 yd³ (2.1 m³)
Maximum digging depth 25.5 ft (7.77 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 38.8 ft (11.84 m)
Tear-out force 66,543 lbf (296 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Isuzu
Engine model AQ 6 UZ 1 X
Engine power 362 hp (270 kW)
Displacement 600 cu in (9.8 L)
Cylinders 6
Cylinder bore × stroke 4.72 × 5.71 in (120 × 145 mm)
Maximum torque 1,058 lb-ft (1,435 Nm)
RPM at maximum torque 1500 rpm
Emission level IV
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 39.4 ft (12.01 m)
Transport width 12.5 ft (3.82 m)
Transport height 11.6 ft (3.53 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 Yes

Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official machine documentation and confirmed on the Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas website.

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