Hitachi ZX520LCH-3 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi ZX520LCH-3 crawler excavator produced in 2003-2010, is listed with an operating weight of 112,877 lb (51.2 t), engine power of 349 hp (260 kW), a bucket capacity of 4.19 yd³ (3.2 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 25.2 ft (7.69 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2003-2010 • AH 6 WG 1 XYSA 01

Weight: 112,877 lb (51.2 t)Power: 349 hp (260 kW)Bucket: 4.19 yd³ (3.2 m³)Dig depth: 25.2 ft (7.69 m)

Key specifications

112,877 lb (51.2 t)Operating weight

349 hp (260 kW)Engine power

4.19 yd³ (3.2 m³)Bucket capacity

25.2 ft (7.69 m)Digging depth

39.6 ft (12.06 m)Horizontal reach

49,008 lbf (218 kN)Tear-out force

23.6 in (600 mm)Track width

2003-2010Years

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Digging geometry

Dig depth

25.2 ft

Reach

39.6 ft

Transport dimensions

Length

39 ft

Width

12.7 ft

Height

11.5 ft

Model spec snapshot

Main numeric specifications for this excavator.

112,877 lbWeight

349 hpPower

4.19 yd³Bucket

49,008 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX520LCH-3 compares

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

Engine power

349 hp

12% below avg

13th percentile

Bucket capacity

4.19 yd³

13% above avg

66th percentile

Digging depth

25.2 ft

10% below avg

26th percentile

Horizontal reach

39.6 ft

7% below avg

37th percentile

Engine power349 hp

Low 261 hpAverage 397 hpHigh 464 hp

About 12% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity4.19 yd³

Low 1.35 yd³Average 3.71 yd³High 5.49 yd³

About 13% above the peer average.

Digging depth25.2 ft

Low 24.3 ftAverage 28 ftHigh 41.5 ft

About 10% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach39.6 ft

Low 36 ftAverage 42.7 ftHigh 61.9 ft

About 7% below the peer average.

Tear-out force49,008 lbf

Low 34,210 lbfAverage 59,334 lbfHigh 72,838 lbf

About 17% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer	Hitachi
Model	ZX520LCH-3
Years of manufacture	2003-2010
Model series	ZAXIS
Undercarriage	LC
Boom	MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight	112,877 lb (51.2 t)
Bucket capacity	4.19 yd³ (3.2 m³)
Bucket width	5.6 ft (1.7 m)
Maximum digging depth	25.2 ft (7.69 m)
Maximum horizontal reach	39.6 ft (12.06 m)
Tear-out force	49,008 lbf (218 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer	Isuzu
Engine model	AH 6 WG 1 XYSA 01
Engine power	349 hp (260 kW)
Displacement	957 cu in (15.7 L)
RPM at maximum torque	1500 rpm
Diesel particulate filter	No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length	39 ft (11.89 m)
Transport width	12.7 ft (3.86 m)
Transport height	11.5 ft (3.52 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	No
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.