Hitachi ZX240LC-5G Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi ZX240LC-5G crawler excavator produced in 2017-2026, is listed with an operating weight of 56,438 lb (25.6 t), engine power of 177 hp (132 kW), a bucket capacity of 0.52 yd³ (0.4 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 47.1 ft (14.35 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2017-2026 • CC-6BG1T

Weight: 56,438 lb (25.6 t)Power: 177 hp (132 kW)Bucket: 0.52 yd³ (0.4 m³)Dig depth: 47.1 ft (14.35 m)

Key specifications

56,438 lb (25.6 t)Operating weight
177 hp (132 kW)Engine power
0.52 yd³ (0.4 m³)Bucket capacity
47.1 ft (14.35 m)Digging depth
59.6 ft (18.16 m)Horizontal reach
18,884 lbf (84 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2017-2026Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

47.1 ft

Reach

59.6 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

46.2 ft

Width

10.5 ft

Height

10.9 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
56,438 lbWeight
177 hpPower
0.52 yd³Bucket
18,884 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX240LC-5G compares

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

Engine power
177 hp
3% above avg
70th percentile
Bucket capacity
0.52 yd³
61% below avg
4th percentile
Digging depth
47.1 ft
86% above avg
99th percentile
Horizontal reach
59.6 ft
65% above avg
99th percentile
Engine power177 hp
Low 131 hpAverage 171 hpHigh 214 hp

About 3% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity0.52 yd³
Low 0.52 yd³Average 1.34 yd³High 2.45 yd³

About 61% below the peer average.

Digging depth47.1 ft
Low 18.8 ftAverage 25.3 ftHigh 46.6 ft

About 86% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach59.6 ft
Low 30.4 ftAverage 36.1 ftHigh 59.5 ft

About 65% above the peer average.

Tear-out force18,884 lbf
Low 17,247 lbfAverage 32,005 lbfHigh 43,271 lbf

About 41% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model ZX240LC-5G
Years of manufacture 2017-2026
Model series ZAXIS

Operating specifications

Operating weight 56,438 lb (25.6 t)
Bucket capacity 0.52 yd³ (0.4 m³)
Bucket width 2.5 ft (0.77 m)
Maximum digging depth 47.1 ft (14.35 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 59.6 ft (18.16 m)
Tear-out force 18,884 lbf (84 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Isuzu
Engine model CC-6BG1T
Engine power 177 hp (132 kW)
Displacement 396 cu in (6.5 L)
Cylinders 6
Cylinder bore × stroke 4.13 × 4.92 in (105 × 125 mm)
Maximum torque 470 lb-ft (637 Nm)
RPM at maximum torque 1800 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 46.2 ft (14.08 m)
Transport width 10.5 ft (3.19 m)
Transport height 10.9 ft (3.31 m)
Track width 23.6 in (600 mm)

Equipment and features

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