Hitachi EX5500-5 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi EX5500-5 crawler excavator produced in 2007-2010, is listed with an operating weight of 1,141,995 lb (518 t), engine power of 1,400 hp (1,044 kW), a bucket capacity of 37.93 yd³ (29 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 29.5 ft (9 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2007-2010 • QSK45C

Weight: 1,141,995 lb (518 t)Power: 1,400 hp (1,044 kW)Bucket: 37.93 yd³ (29 m³)Dig depth: 29.5 ft (9 m)

Key specifications

1,141,995 lb (518 t)Operating weight

1,400 hp (1,044 kW)Engine power

37.93 yd³ (29 m³)Bucket capacity

29.5 ft (9 m)Digging depth

65.9 ft (20.1 m)Horizontal reach

352,950 lbf (1,570 kN)Tear-out force

55.1 in (1,400 mm)Track width

2007-2010Years

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Digging geometry

Dig depth

29.5 ft

Reach

65.9 ft

Model spec snapshot

Main numeric specifications for this excavator.

1,141,995 lbWeight

1,400 hpPower

37.93 yd³Bucket

352,950 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi EX5500-5 compares

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

Engine power

1,400 hp

13% below avg

28th percentile

Bucket capacity

37.93 yd³

15% above avg

70th percentile

Digging depth

29.5 ft

55% above avg

96th percentile

Horizontal reach

65.9 ft

18% above avg

85th percentile

Engine power1,400 hp

Low 1,000 hpAverage 1,613 hpHigh 1,944 hp

About 13% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity37.93 yd³

Low 14.96 yd³Average 33.13 yd³High 58.86 yd³

About 15% above the peer average.

Digging depth29.5 ft

Low 12.2 ftAverage 19 ftHigh 29.5 ft

About 55% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach65.9 ft

Low 44.1 ftAverage 55.7 ftHigh 68 ft

About 18% above the peer average.

Tear-out force352,950 lbf

Low 163,256 lbfAverage 318,672 lbfHigh 653,295 lbf

About 11% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer	Hitachi
Model	EX5500-5
Years of manufacture	2007-2010
Model series	EX
Undercarriage	HD

Operating specifications

Operating weight	1,141,995 lb (518 t)
Bucket capacity	37.93 yd³ (29 m³)
Maximum digging depth	29.5 ft (9 m)
Maximum horizontal reach	65.9 ft (20.1 m)
Tear-out force	352,950 lbf (1,570 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer	Cummins
Engine model	QSK45C
Engine power	1,400 hp (1,044 kW)
Displacement	5,492 cu in (90 L)
RPM at maximum torque	1400 rpm
Diesel particulate filter	No

Dimensions and transport

Track width	55.1 in (1,400 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	No

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