Hitachi EX8000-6 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi EX8000-6 crawler excavator produced in 2017-2026, is listed with an operating weight of 1,818,814 lb (825 t), engine power of 2×1450 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 • 2017-2026 • QSKTA60CE

Weight: 1,818,814 lb (825 t)Power: 2×1450 kWBucket: 52.32 yd³ (40 m³)Dig depth: 13.5 ft (4.1 m)

Key specifications

1,818,814 lb (825 t)Operating weight
2×1450 kWEngine power
52.32 yd³ (40 m³)Bucket capacity
13.5 ft (4.1 m)Digging depth
60.7 ft (18.5 m)Horizontal reach
501,324 lbf (2,230 kN)Tear-out force
72.8 in (1,850 mm)Track width
2017-2026Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

13.5 ft

Reach

60.7 ft

Transport dimensions
Width

35 ft

Height

32.5 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
1,818,814 lbWeight
1,944 hpPower
52.32 yd³Bucket
501,324 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi EX8000-6 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 force501,324 lbf
Low 163,256 lbfAverage 318,672 lbfHigh 653,295 lbf

About 57% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model EX8000-6
Years of manufacture 2017-2026
Model series EX

Operating specifications

Operating weight 1,818,814 lb (825 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 501,324 lbf (2,230 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Cummins
Engine model QSKTA60CE
Engine power 2×1450 kW
Displacement 2×60 l
Emission level Tier 2
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport width 35 ft (10.67 m)
Transport height 32.5 ft (9.9 m)
Track width 72.8 in (1,850 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.