Hitachi ZX70 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi ZX70 crawler excavator produced in 2003-2007, is listed with an operating weight of 13,889 lb (6.3 t), engine power of 54 hp (40 kW), a bucket capacity of 0.37 yd³ (0.28 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 15.3 ft (4.67 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2003-2007 • AA 4 JG 1

Weight: 13,889 lb (6.3 t)Power: 54 hp (40 kW)Bucket: 0.37 yd³ (0.28 m³)Dig depth: 15.3 ft (4.67 m)

Key specifications

13,889 lb (6.3 t)Operating weight
54 hp (40 kW)Engine power
0.37 yd³ (0.28 m³)Bucket capacity
15.3 ft (4.67 m)Digging depth
22.3 ft (6.81 m)Horizontal reach
10,566 lbf (47 kN)Tear-out force
17.7 in (450 mm)Track width
2003-2007Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

15.3 ft

Reach

22.3 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

8.4 ft

Width

19.9 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
13,889 lbWeight
54 hpPower
0.37 yd³Bucket
10,566 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX70 compares

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

Engine power
54 hp
In line with avg
62nd percentile
Bucket capacity
0.37 yd³
5% below avg
37th percentile
Digging depth
15.3 ft
3% above avg
91st percentile
Horizontal reach
22.3 ft
In line with avg
52nd percentile
Engine power54 hp
Low 46 hpAverage 54 hpHigh 68 hp

In line with the peer average.

Bucket capacity0.37 yd³
Low 0.31 yd³Average 0.38 yd³High 0.48 yd³

About 5% below the peer average.

Digging depth15.3 ft
Low 12.8 ftAverage 14.8 ftHigh 21 ft

About 3% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach22.3 ft
Low 20.2 ftAverage 22.8 ftHigh 30.2 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force10,566 lbf
Low 7,536 lbfAverage 10,545 lbfHigh 12,927 lbf

In line with the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model ZX70
Years of manufacture 2003-2007
Model series ZAXIS
Undercarriage SL
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 13,889 lb (6.3 t)
Bucket capacity 0.37 yd³ (0.28 m³)
Maximum digging depth 15.3 ft (4.67 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 22.3 ft (6.81 m)
Tear-out force 10,566 lbf (47 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Isuzu
Engine model AA 4 JG 1
Engine power 54 hp (40 kW)
Displacement 187 cu in (3.1 L)
RPM at maximum torque 1800 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 8.4 ft (2.55 m)
Transport width 19.9 ft (6.08 m)
Track width 17.7 in (450 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.