Hitachi EX8000-5 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi EX8000-5 crawler excavator produced in 2008-2010, is listed with an operating weight of 1,787,949 lb (811 t), engine power of 1,944 hp (1,450 kW), a bucket capacity of 52.32 yd³ (40 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 13.5 ft (4.1 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2008-2010 • QSKTA60CE

Weight: 1,787,949 lb (811 t)Power: 1,944 hp (1,450 kW)Bucket: 52.32 yd³ (40 m³)Dig depth: 13.5 ft (4.1 m)

Key specifications

1,787,949 lb (811 t)Operating weight

1,944 hp (1,450 kW)Engine power

52.32 yd³ (40 m³)Bucket capacity

13.5 ft (4.1 m)Digging depth

60.7 ft (18.5 m)Horizontal reach

658,690 lbf (2,930 kN)Tear-out force

72.8 in (1,850 mm)Track width

2008-2010Years

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Digging geometry

Dig depth

13.5 ft

Reach

60.7 ft

Model spec snapshot

Main numeric specifications for this excavator.

1,787,949 lbWeight

1,944 hpPower

52.32 yd³Bucket

658,690 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi EX8000-5 compares

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

Engine power

1,944 hp

21% above avg

80th percentile

Bucket capacity

52.32 yd³

58% above avg

83rd percentile

Digging depth

13.5 ft

29% below avg

26th percentile

Horizontal reach

60.7 ft

9% above avg

65th percentile

Engine power1,944 hp

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

About 21% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity52.32 yd³

Low 14.96 yd³Average 33.13 yd³High 58.86 yd³

About 58% above the peer average.

Digging depth13.5 ft

Low 12.2 ftAverage 19 ftHigh 29.5 ft

About 29% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach60.7 ft

Low 44.1 ftAverage 55.7 ftHigh 68 ft

About 9% above the peer average.

Tear-out force658,690 lbf

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

About 107% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer	Hitachi
Model	EX8000-5
Years of manufacture	2008-2010
Model series	EX
Undercarriage	HD

Operating specifications

Operating weight	1,787,949 lb (811 t)
Bucket capacity	52.32 yd³ (40 m³)
Maximum digging depth	13.5 ft (4.1 m)
Maximum horizontal reach	60.7 ft (18.5 m)
Tear-out force	658,690 lbf (2,930 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer	Cummins
Engine model	QSKTA60CE
Engine power	1,944 hp (1,450 kW)
Displacement	3,661 cu in (60 L)
RPM at maximum torque	1300 rpm
Diesel particulate filter	No

Dimensions and transport

Track width	72.8 in (1,850 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning	No
Blade	No
Cabin adjustment	No
Material handling excavator	Yes
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.