Hitachi EX270 Crawler Excavator Specs

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The Hitachi EX270 crawler excavator produced in 1986-1991, is listed with an operating weight of 58,422 lb (26.5 t), engine power of 161 hp (120 kW), a bucket capacity of 2.12 yd³ (1.62 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 25.8 ft (7.87 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 1986-1991 • H06CTi

Weight: 58,422 lb (26.5 t)Power: 161 hp (120 kW)Bucket: 2.12 yd³ (1.62 m³)Dig depth: 25.8 ft (7.87 m)

Key specifications

58,422 lb (26.5 t)Operating weight
161 hp (120 kW)Engine power
2.12 yd³ (1.62 m³)Bucket capacity
25.8 ft (7.87 m)Digging depth
36.6 ft (11.15 m)Horizontal reach
40,016 lbf (178 kN)Tear-out force
31.5 in (800 mm)Track width
1986-1991Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

25.8 ft

Reach

36.6 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

34.3 ft

Width

10.5 ft

Height

9.8 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
58,422 lbWeight
161 hpPower
2.12 yd³Bucket
40,016 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi EX270 compares

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

Engine power
161 hp
6% below avg
25th percentile
Bucket capacity
2.12 yd³
58% above avg
88th percentile
Digging depth
25.8 ft
In line with avg
81st percentile
Horizontal reach
36.6 ft
In line with avg
83rd percentile
Engine power161 hp
Low 131 hpAverage 171 hpHigh 214 hp

About 6% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity2.12 yd³
Low 0.52 yd³Average 1.34 yd³High 2.45 yd³

About 58% above the peer average.

Digging depth25.8 ft
Low 18.8 ftAverage 25.3 ftHigh 46.6 ft

In line with the peer average.

Horizontal reach36.6 ft
Low 30.4 ftAverage 36.1 ftHigh 59.5 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force40,016 lbf
Low 17,247 lbfAverage 32,005 lbfHigh 43,271 lbf

About 25% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model EX270
Years of manufacture 1986-1991

Operating specifications

Operating weight 58,422 lb (26.5 t)
Bucket capacity 2.12 yd³ (1.62 m³)
Maximum digging depth 25.8 ft (7.87 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 36.6 ft (11.15 m)
Tear-out force 40,016 lbf (178 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Hino
Engine model H06CTi
Engine power 161 hp (120 kW)
Displacement 396 cu in (6.5 L)
Cylinders 6
Cylinder bore × stroke 4.25 × 4.45 in (108 × 113 mm)
Maximum torque 434 lb-ft (588 Nm)
RPM at maximum torque 2100 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 34.3 ft (10.45 m)
Transport width 10.5 ft (3.19 m)
Transport height 9.8 ft (3 m)
Track width 31.5 in (800 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning No
Blade No
Cabin adjustment No
Material handling excavator No
Overload alert No
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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