Hitachi ZX240N-3 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi ZX240N-3 crawler excavator produced in 2008-2013, is listed with an operating weight of 51,588 lb (23.4 t), engine power of 177 hp (132 kW), a bucket capacity of 1.31 yd³ (1 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 21.7 ft (6.6 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2008-2013 • AH 4 H K 1 X

Weight: 51,588 lb (23.4 t)Power: 177 hp (132 kW)Bucket: 1.31 yd³ (1 m³)Dig depth: 21.7 ft (6.6 m)

Key specifications

51,588 lb (23.4 t)Operating weight
177 hp (132 kW)Engine power
1.31 yd³ (1 m³)Bucket capacity
21.7 ft (6.6 m)Digging depth
32.4 ft (9.88 m)Horizontal reach
35,969 lbf (160 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2008-2013Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

21.7 ft

Reach

32.4 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

33.7 ft

Width

9.8 ft

Height

9.9 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
51,588 lbWeight
177 hpPower
1.31 yd³Bucket
35,969 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX240N-3 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
1.31 yd³
In line with avg
56th percentile
Digging depth
21.7 ft
14% below avg
17th percentile
Horizontal reach
32.4 ft
10% below avg
36th percentile
Engine power177 hp
Low 131 hpAverage 171 hpHigh 214 hp

About 3% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.31 yd³
Low 0.52 yd³Average 1.34 yd³High 2.45 yd³

In line with the peer average.

Digging depth21.7 ft
Low 18.8 ftAverage 25.3 ftHigh 46.6 ft

About 14% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach32.4 ft
Low 30.4 ftAverage 36.1 ftHigh 59.5 ft

About 10% below the peer average.

Tear-out force35,969 lbf
Low 17,247 lbfAverage 32,005 lbfHigh 43,271 lbf

About 12% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model ZX240N-3
Years of manufacture 2008-2013
Model series EX
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 51,588 lb (23.4 t)
Bucket capacity 1.31 yd³ (1 m³)
Bucket width 3.7 ft (1.13 m)
Maximum digging depth 21.7 ft (6.6 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 32.4 ft (9.88 m)
Tear-out force 35,969 lbf (160 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Isuzu
Engine model AH 4 H K 1 X
Engine power 177 hp (132 kW)
Displacement 317 cu in (5.2 L)
Cylinders 4
Cylinder bore × stroke 4.53 × 4.92 in (115 × 125 mm)
Maximum torque 673/1500 Nm
RPM at maximum torque 2000 rpm
Emission level Tier 3
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 33.7 ft (10.27 m)
Transport width 9.8 ft (2.99 m)
Transport height 9.9 ft (3.01 m)
Track width 23.6 in (600 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.