Hitachi EX5500-6 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi EX5500-6 crawler excavator produced in 2010-2012, is listed with an operating weight of 1,150,813 lb (522 t), engine power of 1,400 hp (1,044 kW), a bucket capacity of 35.31 yd³ (27 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 29.5 ft (9 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2010-2012 • QSKTA50CE

Weight: 1,150,813 lb (522 t)Power: 1,400 hp (1,044 kW)Bucket: 35.31 yd³ (27 m³)Dig depth: 29.5 ft (9 m)

Key specifications

1,150,813 lb (522 t)Operating weight
1,400 hp (1,044 kW)Engine power
35.31 yd³ (27 m³)Bucket capacity
29.5 ft (9 m)Digging depth
68.6 ft (20.9 m)Horizontal reach
307,988 lbf (1,370 kN)Tear-out force
55.1 in (1,400 mm)Track width
2010-2012Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

29.5 ft

Reach

68.6 ft

Transport dimensions
Width

33.1 ft

Height

28.2 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
1,150,813 lbWeight
1,400 hpPower
35.31 yd³Bucket
307,988 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi EX5500-6 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
35.31 yd³
7% above avg
61st percentile
Digging depth
29.5 ft
55% above avg
96th percentile
Horizontal reach
68.6 ft
23% above avg
98th percentile
Engine power1,400 hp
Low 1,000 hpAverage 1,613 hpHigh 1,944 hp

About 13% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity35.31 yd³
Low 14.96 yd³Average 33.13 yd³High 58.86 yd³

About 7% above the peer average.

Digging depth29.5 ft
Low 12.2 ftAverage 19 ftHigh 29.5 ft

About 55% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach68.6 ft
Low 44.1 ftAverage 55.7 ftHigh 68 ft

About 23% above the peer average.

Tear-out force307,988 lbf
Low 163,256 lbfAverage 318,672 lbfHigh 653,295 lbf

About 3% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model EX5500-6
Years of manufacture 2010-2012
Model series EX

Operating specifications

Operating weight 1,150,813 lb (522 t)
Bucket capacity 35.31 yd³ (27 m³)
Bucket width 15.4 ft (4.7 m)
Maximum digging depth 29.5 ft (9 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 68.6 ft (20.9 m)
Tear-out force 307,988 lbf (1,370 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Cummins
Engine model QSKTA50CE
Engine power 1,400 hp (1,044 kW)
Displacement 3,051 cu in (50 L)
RPM at maximum torque 1300 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport width 33.1 ft (10.08 m)
Transport height 28.2 ft (8.6 m)
Track width 55.1 in (1,400 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.